Send a Friend a Goat week is more than just a fun practical joke for the office, it is one of the Wishing Star Foundation's largest fundraisers. Lat year they were able to grant four wishes from this fundraiser alone.

Why goats? It all started when a friend told Director Paula Nordgaarden about someone he knew who was sending goats out as a fundraiser. Nordgaarden thought it was a joke and when she brought the idea to her fund raising coordinator the wheels started turning. They decided to host the event in April as part of National Child Abuse Awareness Month and Spokane Produce quickly jumped on board as sponsor.

“At first it was an honor to receive a goat,” said Nordgaarden. Wishing Star would select people that had been involved with children and their organization. But now it's become a fun break in the office for goat recipients, Nordgaaden says, “We just create so many smiles, giggles and laughs.”

The Ugliest Duckling Puppet Theater

Saturday, April 6  2pm 

(make your own puppets with the puppeteers in a special workshop to follow the show! estimated start time of workshop is 3pm)

Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling heads down under! Set in Australia and starring a cast of vibrant and colorful creatures, The Ugliest Duckling adds a new twist to an old tale. Imagine mother duck's surprise when an egg in her nest hatches into a platypus! Yuckay the platypus gains self-confidence as he uses his talents to help others and bravely faces Kurreah the Crocodile. 

The bouts are intense and the teams are terrifically unique. With names like Killer Rollbots, Snake Pit Derby Dames and Spokannibals (our home team), Spokarnage: A Killer Roller Derby Tournament is promising a weekend of family fun and derby mayhem April 26-28.