Briercrest Library and Community Centre are looking to raise a few dollars with a new spring fundraiser, which aims to brighten up the little village located southwest of Moose Jaw.
In a partnership with Growing Smiles Fundraising, the Spring Planter Fundraiser is selling all kinds of planters, flowers, and gardening must-haves to help raise money for the library and centre.
“The Growing Smiles Fundraiser program do different ones here [in the winter] and so we thought maybe we would try doing a spring one and get people going with their gardens,” said librarian Sharon Duncan. “We’re selling hanging baskets and patio planters, garden starters, herbs, potting soil, all that good stuff. Whatever people are looking for this spring.”
Briercrest Library and Growing Smiles have a website set up to take online orders, which are due by April 15, as the plants are set to be delivered on May 5 — just in time for Mother’s Day, said Duncan.
Once the ordered plants arrive, Duncan said customers will be able to either pick up their plants from the library during arranged set times or have them delivered around the community. She also added that if there’s enough interest from Moose Jaw residents, delivery may be an option there as well.
The fundraiser is entirely new to Briercrest Library and aims to support both the library and the community centre it is located in. Both entities were unable to host their usual fundraising activities or rent out their spaces this year due to pandemic concerns, so Duncan said it is exciting to be able to host this event.
“With us running on a shoestring budget, we thought we would try something a little less in-person, and these online fundraisers are a way of doing that,” said Duncan. “And we like to support the community and do things that are fun for the community.”
All dollars raised will help with the operating costs of the centre, continued programming from the library, and a few upgrades planned to make the building more accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Following the spring-themed fundraiser, Duncan said the community centre is also planning to host a Beautify Briercrest contest later in the season, to encourage residents to put some time into their gardens.
“We thought it would be a fun opportunity for people to also get outside, get active and get gardening, and make Briercrest pretty in the process,” said Duncan.
For those interested in ordering from the Spring Plant Fundraiser, head online to briercrestlibrary.growingsmilesfundraising.com to place an order, or call Sharon Duncan at 1 (306) 631-7819. Payment is accepted in the form of cheque or credit card.
