Billings News

Gold fundraiser helps murder victims' family and those who give

Posted: Feb 10, 2012 8:37 AM by Q2 News
Updated: Feb 10, 2012 8:37 AM

BILLINGS - The Billings community is giving gold to help out a devastated family. A three-day fundraiser kicked off tonight to help the Edwards family pay for the funerals of their two daughters murdered in their home about two weeks ago.

21-year-old Daisy and 22-year-old Rose Edwards were found stabbed to death at the Ponderosa Acres Apartment Complex on Sunday January 29th. The suspect, 20-year-old Andrew Denning faces two charges of deliberate homicide.

Gold is at an all-time high, and in just two hours Thursday night, at Off the Leaf, Party of Gold raised $300 for the Edwards family. People who brought in their old gold and silver took home checks totalling more than $1,800.

This is how it works:

People who bring in their gold, broken, out of style, "old boyfriend," "ex-husband," single earring, class rings etc. and Party of Gold is there to test, weigh and hand them a check right on the spot. People can bring 10k, 14k, 18k, 24k, platinum, sterling silver jewelry, flatware, bowls, tea sets, platters and coins 1964 and prior. Party of Gold writes a check for the value of the precious metals and then the company will donate 15% of the total amount back to the Edwards family.

There are three more opportunities to take part.

FRIDAY Feb. 10: Dos Machos Cantina from 5-8 p.m.
SATURDAY Feb. 11: Off The Leaf 9am-12:30 p.m.
SATURDAY Feb. 11: Dos Machos Cantina from 2-4 p.m.

For more information you can contact Tiffany at tiffanyanne6@msn.com or Ella at ella@partyofgold.com. You can also learn more about Party of Gold at www.partyofgold.com/faqs/.