To help support its summer programming, the Wakamow Valley Authority is holding a new family fundraising event this Christmas that will feature the “mean one” himself, the Grinch.
The “mean one” will appear for fun and photos in Moose Jaw on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Sportsman Centre from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests will be able to take a family photo with the Grinch and can enjoy cookies and a drink with the purchase of a $10 ticket. Proceeds will go toward the Wakamow Valley Junior Naturalist program.
“This family event in the Sportsman Centre will be the first of its kind in Moose Jaw, with the main guest being the ‘mean one’ himself,” Todd Johnson, general manager of the authority, said in a news release. “This fun event will also continue to give after the festive season because all funds raised will go to support Wakamow’s summer kids programming.”
The main sponsor of this Christmas fundraiser is the Conexus Credit Union. With the help of this organization, Wakamow Valley Authority will be able to expand its Junior Naturalist program, the news release explained.
The length of the program is eight weeks; this past summer more than 280 kids participated. The youths learned about nature first-hand by harvesting from the community garden, handling reptiles, Aboriginal storytelling, canoeing and examining creatures from the river.
It is important to purchase advance tickets since the authority expects to sell out quickly. Tickets are $10 and go on sale on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 8 a.m. The limited number of tickets will be available at the Wakamow Valley office on 276 Home Street East.
For more information, call 306-692-2717 or visit the Wakamow Valley Authority Facebook page.
