Participants with Moose Jaw Families for Change (MJFFC) were excited to hold a fundraiser to help the organization buy a new van so they could do more in the community.
Half a dozen participants and staff gathered outside the Kinsmen Inclusion Centre on Fourth Avenue Southwest on Aug. 7 to sell burgers, pop and cookies. A steady flow of hungry customers during the morning kept the cash register ringing and the barbecue sizzling. By purchasing a new van, the additional transportation will assist MJFFC with community programming, volunteering, appointments, and catering deliveries.
To generate more excitement, the organization issued a challenge to area businesses to send as many employees as possible, or provide the largest donation, with the winning business able to advertise for free on the new van.
Dressed in a red Kinsmen shirt, Tom Shelly explained that he has been a participant with Moose Jaw Families for Change (MJFFC) for nine years — and he loves it.
“You get to do all kinds of cool things (such as mini-golf),” he exclaimed. “I’ve (also) really improved a lot in my social communication skills (and) in my social community skills.”
Shelly added that he enjoys being able to say hello to the many friends he had made since 2011, when he first began attending MJFFC programming.
To donate to the purchase of a new van, call 306-693-2271.
