Kimball Area Foundation raises funds, presents grants at annual benefit

The Kimball Area Foundation is looking for a big project that it can sink its teeth into, said President Jan Sears. Friday's annual benefit dinner and auction will contribute to that goal.

Although final totals for funds raised were not available as of Tuesday, Sears said that Friday's event was a successful one.

"We feel it was a success," she said. "We've had several compliments since that day. People said they enjoyed it and it was very nice. It sounds like they want to do it again. The rest of the board, the couple I talked to after, said it was very nice."

Funds raised from Friday's ev...