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Rotary Clubs distribute $130,000 from Rock ’n Ribs

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Seven local nonprofit organizations were on the receiving end this morning of $130,000 raised by The Rotary Clubs of Springfield through its ninth annual Rock ’n Ribs Festival, held in April.

Since its inception, Rock ’n Ribs has raised more than $570,000 for nonprofits that work with disadvantaged or at-risk youth, according to a news release.

Proceeds from this year’s festival were presented this morning in Uncle Buck’s Auditorium at Bass Pro Shops to seven groups: Boys and Girls Town of Missouri; Ronald McDonald house Charities–The Tooth Truck; Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks; Good Samaritan Boys Ranch; Ozarks Regional YMCA and Developmental Center of the Ozarks.

Event organizers already have begun working on the 10th annual Rock ‘n Ribs Festival, which will be held April 17-18, 2009.

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