As they get nearer to the Rooftop Campout in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, St. Albert firefighters have a few fun ways to gear up their fundraising efforts to bring in $45,000 while they’re still on the ground.
This weekend, a team of hearty and warmly dressed firefighters will be stationed at the north location of Save-On Foods for what they lovingly call the Boot Drive.
“We’re excited for the weekend. We have lots of volunteers coming out and we’re at our new location being Save-On. Chris the manager there is thrilled to have us. He thinks his customers are going to be thrilled to see us at his location and we’re just happy to be able to give back,” said Kathi Sheedy, one of the spokespeople for the campaign.
Grocery shoppers and members of the public can shake the hands with the crew members and drop some monetary donations in the boot from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at the store located at 740 St. Albert Trail.
As always, they will also be selling tickets ($5 each) for a gift basket prize. They also have special Muscular Dystrophy/St. Albert Fire Services T-shirts available for $20.
Next Thursday, diners at East Side Mario’s Restaurant will get the special treat of having firefighters moonlighting as servers take their orders between 5 and 9 p.m. Their tips from the evening go to the campaign. The restaurant is located at 615 St. Albert Trail.
People should also check out their new website at www.firefightersformd.com, especially because an online auction is already underway.
“We’ve got 85 plus prizes right on the website. I want to say we’re already over $4,500 in fundraising from that. It’s a win and businesses are continually giving us items to donate, so we keep updating it.”
The auction ends on Friday, March 15, at 4 p.m. The campout itself runs from March 11 to 14 at Fire Station #2 next to the RCMP detachment on Boudreau Road.
Sheedy says it’s an excellent cause made even more relevant due to the fact the money will go to help people with MD right here in St. Albert and Sturgeon County.
Painting for the food bank
The St. Albert Food Bank and KDM Management are joining forces to host a paint night fundraiser. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, right at the food bank, 50 Bellerose Dr. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at the food bank.
Fashion for me, fashion for you in star-studded event
The Aboriginal Women’s Professional Association presents its Clothing Swap Fashion Show this evening with an action-packed agenda filled with powerhouse talents.
The swap runs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, with the hour-long fashion show following right after.
Donations accepted include clothes, shoes and accessories.
Special guests and speakers include Indigenous designers Rhonda Johnson of Acahkos Designs and Heather Bouchier (owner of Heather Bouchier Design), along with First Nations jewelry artisans Mell N Riel of Star People Beadwork and Faith Dorothy Jean of Powwow Styles.
They will be joined by Broadway/TV/movie star Michelle Rios, social advocates Barbara Dumigan and Sherry Greene, Cree dancer Chayla Delorme Maracle, and Edmonton city Coun. Aaron Paquette. If that wasn’t enough, there will also be a special performance by drag queen Connie Lingua.
The event takes place at the City Arts Centre, 10943 84 Ave. in Edmonton. Call 780-364-0001 or email [email protected] for more info. Attendance is free.
