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CFB Borden CANEX management team presents $2,550 in contributions to the 2002 United Way campaign on November 28, 2002. Funds were raised through charity barbecues, raffles, special entertainment and Trivia tournaments at Bleachers Restaurant and Sports Bar. A craft and bake sale was also held by the retail store staff.

MFRC Fundraising in Esquimalt

By Sarah Daviau, Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre
(250) 363-8635 mfrccc@pacificcoast.net

From left to right Esquimault staff involved in the CD sales are: Richard Dawe, PSP Manager; Sarah Daviau, Communications and Marketing Coordinator MFRC; and Gaynor Jackson, Executive Director MFRC. Photo by Marion Grobb

The Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC) has found an innovative way of fundraising that involves the military community and provides a great souvenir from Victoria, all at the same time!

The MFRC paid the cost of producing a CD featuring the Naden Band of CFB Esquimalt which they sell as a fundraiser. The CD entitled, "Sailing - The Sounds Of The Naden Band Of The Maritime Forces Pacific", is a much sought after item and a terrific souvenir for family and friends. Sales have been great and the entire project has been a huge success.

The cost of the CD is $15 If you would like to order a copy of the Naden Band CD, contact mfrccc@pacificcoast.net

During the Christmas season, all CANEX outlets in the Atlantic region sold paper Christmas tree ornaments for $1 in support of the Military Police Blind Fund. Every shopper who purchased a tree ornament received an instant win prize and a ballot for a chance to win an RCA Home Theatre System. A total of $2500 was raised.

Goose Bay Pictured here from Goose Bay CANEX (left to right): Denis Phaneuf, Wing Chief; Marjorie Guindon, CANEX Manager Goose Bay; Glenn Hines, Wing Commander; and WO Chubbs from the Military Police.

CFB Kingston

CFB Kingston, raised over $500 for the Base Christmas Cheer fund for needy families. They had two craft sales which created a lot of hustle and bustle in the CANEX Mall and a silent auction of items donated from local businesses, customers and CANEX.

Borden

Borden staff enjoying auction

The CANEX Managers and other Borden personnel were auctioned off to raise money for the Military Family Resource Centres to support area families at Christmas. The bidding was done on the internet until a cut-off day when the HR office held a "Tea and Auction". Some of the "sells" included: Donna Windley Express Mart Manager who was sold to the South ExpressMart to count ceiling tiles and other duties; James Thacker and John Hare were sold to Linda Leiska, South ExpressMart store supervisor, Barb Anderson, South ExpressMart accounts clerk and Donna Windley to do their Christmas baking. When all the bidding was done, $559 was raised for a good community cause.