effort. The Show takes place in Morton, Illinois. Every year fifty to seventy kids participate, and on the night of the show hundreds of people show up. Overall, the community has made the event possible. Without the support from people in surrounding areas, the event would not be possible.
The fundraiser for St. Jude is my favorite event because it has raised a lot of money. Over the past nine years the Talent Show has raised over $130,000 for St. Jude. The first show only raised $600 dollars. The first year, we were very proud of our accomplishments, and we never could have imagined raising as much money as we have. St. Jude is very important to us, and every year we strive to raise more money to help the kids. The Backyard Talent Show for St. Jude is the most outstanding service project I have participated in because it helps others, it is a community event, and it has raised a lot of money.