• The Canadian Cancer Society’s Cowichan branch is looking for volunteers to help conduct a 50/50 draw at Sunfest on Thursday and Friday July 30-31, with partial proceeds going to the Society.
The volunteers are needed to help sell tickets for the draw. Volunteers will work in pairs at the Cowichan Exhibition grounds, and must be 19 years of age or older. Training will be provided on use of a point-of-sale machine.
For more information contact Carolyn Cade or Corinna Adams at 1-800-663-7892 ext 226 or virvolunteerengage@bc.cancer.ca or Margaret Davis at 250-749-3869 or meqdavis@gmail.com
• Growing Together Child and Parent Society, serving young parents and their children in the community for over 20 years, through child care and parent support, celebrated the retirement of long-time Executive Director Kathy Payne.
• Volunteer Cowichan recently hosted their Cowichan Valley Helping Hands volunteer (25-plus) recognition event during their annual general meeting.
“This annual event recognizes those individuals that provide their Helping Hands and volunteer in their own special way to make our community a better place to live,†said Volunteer Cowichan’s Anne-Marie Koeppen.
“Its all about the nomination as everyone is a ‘winner’ and most especially the communities they serve.
MP Jean Crowder and her mother handed out certificates of appreciation from the House of Commons to 10 people: Gord Clark, Marilyn Clark, Martha Fraser, Jennifer Lazenby, Monique Lapointe, Donna Brooks, Kitty Johnsen and Cathy Lafrance. Julia Ellison and Beth Caskey were unable to attend.
• During the month of June, golf professionals played from sunrise to sunset to support those living with ALS. On June 30 Andrew Hager and Jan Best from Mount Brenton Golf Course in Chemainus golfed a collective 252 holes in just 12 and a half hours during the Golfathon for ALS.
Proceeds from the Golfathon go to support services for ALS patients and research to find a cure.
