Singers and Volunteer of the Year Unmasked at Salvation Army Fundraiser

May 1, 2023

The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command unmasked Drew Quintero as the Fan Favorite at the organization's fundraiser, Unmasking the Singer. This unique head-to-head singing competition, where Quincy and Hannibal area celebrities/community members donned mascot costumes - and sang for votes, was held Friday, April 28. This year's event was a fun-filled night of raising money for The Salvation Army to continue to provide shelter to the homeless in Quincy and Hannibal. The organization also recognized Grace and June Hendrian of Grace and June’s Lemon-Aid Stand as the 2022 Volunteers of the Year in addition to Kohl Wholesale being recognized as the 2022 Business Partner of the Year.

“The amount of talent and compassion we have in this community is second to none,” stated Donor Relations Coordinator Chad Douglas. “Every year, we have great contestants who put on a very entertaining show, and every year, supporters of The Salvation Army show up to support our Emergency Shelter. When you support our shelter, it's more than giving someone a warm place to sleep. It’s food in their belly, it may be clothes on their back, and it’s a help up to get them back on their feet.”

While the event may be over, the fundraising has just begun! The seven contestants (Koretta Sykes, Denise Damron, Drew Quintero, Diana Mast, Samuel Dust, Becky Denton, and Tim Smith) will continue to raise funds for The Salvation Army through May 7. Donations can be made at bit.ly/UMTS23topfundraiser. All online fundraising will stop at midnight on Sunday, May 7. The Top Fundraising Award winner will be presented during the week of May 8.

Sponsors for this event include:

• Advanced Dental Care: Mascot Sponsor

• First Mid Bank & Trust: Mascot Sponsor

• Priority Physical Therapy: Mascot Sponsor

• Quincy Medical Group: Mascot Sponsor

• Royal Banks of Hannibal: Mascot Sponsor

• Stevenson Paxton Group of Wells Fargo Advisors: Mascot Sponsor

• Titan Wheel: Mascot Sponsor

• Benson Financial Group: Encore Sponsor

• Blessing Health System: Encore Sponsor

• Central State Bank: Encore Sponsor

• Continental Cement and Green America Recycling : Encore Sponsor

• First Bankers Trust Company: Encore Sponsor

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois: Encore Sponsor

• Quincy Recycle: Encore Sponsor

• KHQA: Media Sponsor

• STARadio: Media Sponsor

• Townsquare Media: Media Sponsor

• WGCA: Media Sponsor

• WGEM: Media Sponsor

For more information, contact Chad Douglas at 217-231-5647 or Chad.Douglas@USC.SalvationArmy.org.