Perrin Hayes (left), of the Vernon Gyro Club, presents cheques for $1,000 each to (from left) Akbal Mund, Sunshine Foundation of Canada; René Gendron, Vernon MS Society; David MacBain, Salvation Army Food Bank; Phyllis Dyck, Alzheimer Society of B.C.; Rick Trehearne, Santas Anonymous; and Elaine Collison, The People Place.