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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Charla Alvey, left, Charity Alvey, 6, and Molly Karg, 6, read the name on the winning raffle ticket at A Night for Madagascar at Knights of Columbus Hall in Murphysboro on Saturday. The fundraising event included a chicken dinner buffet, live and silent auctions, raffle prizes and live entertainment. All proceeds for the event help fund the Mercy Medical Team’s mission trip to Madagascar. “I always had a love for missions,” said Alvey. “Madagascar chose me.”