Keep the Beat - Nelson
On July 29th many youth volunteers organized a fundraiser for WarChild
Canada and the outcome was better than expected. Many supporters in the
community came down to the park for a full day of music and fun! There was face
painting all day for children and a silent auction with many donated items. The
Music started at noon and didn't stop until 10 p.m. There were dancers and
hula-hoopers enjoying themselves all day long in the sun. Many
local, and non-local artists, donated their time to this wonderful cause.
WarChild is a non-profit organization that aims to help children in war
affected areas of the world. They have many different projects including but not
limited to; empowering women, supporting children and providing access to education
in areas such as; Afghanistan, the Congo and Sri Lanka.
This is the fourth year that the project has taken place and each year more
and more funds are raised. This year, solely from donations at the event we raised
almost $11,000 and in total over $13,500. The organization process started during
the winter and the number of volunteers continued to grow as the event neared.
The amazing outcome could not have been possible without the gracious
donations and positive attitudes of supporters like Nelson & District Credit Union. The outcome of this project continues to grow each year and we hope that the community will continue supporting this cause!
