Telecare hosting charity concert tonight
Telecare Peterborough is hosting a 21 Charities concert at Cephas Christian Reformed Church, 220 Goodfellow Rd. on Tuesday at 7 p.m. It is a fundraiser but also a celebration of local volunteers. 21 Charities duo Robinson and Carmichael of the country rock band Boots of Hazard will perform. Everyone is welcome. What is 21 Charities? Carmichael and Robinson came up with the idea to volunteer 21 gigs in 21 days to support 21 different causes. The Peterborough performance, their only one here in the city, falls on day 11. For more information on the Boots of Hazard, Robinson and Carmichael visit 21charities.com. This concert recognizes the vital work of volunteers in Peterborough including the Telecare Distress Centre of Peterborough. Active in Peterborough for more than 40 years, this 100% grass roots volunteer group provides volunteers around the clock to respond to lonely, anxious or overwhelmed callers. Telecare handles 16,000 calls annually and is need of more volunteers. Training for anyone interested begins Saturday, Sept. 22. The training is interactive and involves presentations from area professionals on topics of caller concern, including poverty, grief, mental health, suicide and other issues. It takes 50 hours to complete. For more information or to fill in an application visit telecarepeterborough.org or email info@telecarepeterborough.org. Admission to the concert is free, but donations to Telecare Peterborough will be welcomed. Can’t make the concert? You can support Telecare with an online donation through canadahelps.org or the Telecare Facebook page. Cheques can also be mailed to Telecare, PO Box 1535, Peterborough, K9J 7H7.
Superwalk
The 24th annual local Superwalk, a fundraiser for Parkinson’s Society, takes place Saturday at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School and the Peterborough chapter of the Society is hoping once again to be among the biggest fundraisers in the country. Last year, a local team was the second highest fundraiser in the country, gathering more than $28,000. The Superwalk is the premiere event for the Parkinson’s Society’s fundraising and awareness efforts. In the last 5 years the Peterborough Chapter has raised over $220,000 dollars to provide support for Parkinson’s sufferers and fund research. Last year alone, over $52,000 was raised in Peterborough, the 5th highest total raised in the province, the most outside the GTA and Ottawa. Over $37 million has been raised nationally since the walk began in 1990. Check in for the walk begins at 9 a.m., the walk starts at 10:30. For further information, to register, or make a donation visit donate.parkinson.ca/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=2131.
Theatre Guild
Looking for a hall to rent for your function? The Peterborough Theatre Guild hall is available to rent between productions. It can seat up to 200 people and is perfect for large meetings, presentations, and celebrations. For prices and availability email president_new@theartreguild.org.
Tamarac Open
The 2018 Tamarac Open, a charity golf tournament, takes place Monday, Sept. 17 at the Tamarac Golf and Country Club, 155 Ennis Rd., Ennismore. Profits will support the Community Care Chemung office that serves clients in Ennismore, Bridgenorth and surrounding area. The tournament is a four-person, best ball event with a noon shotgun start. The cost is $90 which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, a post-tournament meal of burgers, hot dogs and fries, and prizes following the tournament. Registration forms are available at the golf course or by visiting commcareptbo.org/events.