FLURRY OF FUNDRAISERS AHEAD
Three weeks after devastating tornadoes descended on Ottawa neighbourhoods and cast much of the city into darkness, neighbours are rallying to help neighbours whose need continues.
A string of upcoming fundraisers range from drive-in bingo and a pair of countrystyle dances to a golf tournament and barbecue.
Today
Not one but two events have been organized by the Carp Fair.
Bingo is at the Carp Fairgrounds Centre Ring, 3790 Carp Rd., from 2 to 5 p.m. (Don’t miss the famous Huntley Burger). Admission is $10 for 12 games and a jackpot.
The Tornado Relief Fundraiser Dance is in the Carp Fairgrounds Showbarn from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring music by doubleBack and D.W. James. $20.
For details, visit: carpfair.ca or call 613-839-2172.
Sunday
Neighbours Helping Neighbours Fundraising Country Dance hosted by Valley Heritage Radio on the apt theme “neighbours helping neighbours, that’s the Valley way.” Doors open at 1 p.m. at the Kinburn Community Centre for the 2 to 6 p.m. event featuring music by Neville Wells, Lauren Hall, Johnny Spinks, The Rogers Family, Arlene Quinn, Kyle Felhaver, Jamie McMunn, Mike Cloutier, Andy T. Williams, Pauline Brown and the Canadian Steppers, a light lunch, door prizes and silent and live auctions. Admission is by donation.
Visit facebook.com/ events/236194133719455 for details.
Thursday, Oct. 18
Dunrobin Proud hosts an 11 a.m. golf tournament and “BBQ, bar and band” at 5:30 p.m. with the slogan “there’s no place like home.” All money raised by the events at Dunrobin’s Eagle Creek Golf Club will be distributed by the Dunrobin Community Association, to provide support as the community recovers.
The golf tournament is a shotgun start, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and includes a cart, lunch, on-course activities and an après-golf reception. Registration ($200) is through the Eagle Creek tournament system. The evening event features a live band, barbecue and bar tent. Admission is $25.
A silent auction runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and nonperishable food donations be accepted for the food bank.
Visit dunrobinproud.ca for details.