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Friday, September 30, 2011 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD
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Foundation gala next month one hot-ticket affair Time Well Wasted will entertain at popular event Grease will be the word when the Comox Valley Community Foundation holds its 16th annual Gala Oct. 15 at the Florence Filberg Centre. The Grease-themed event will feature local band Time Well Wasted, local gourmet fare and prizes. “The Gala promises to be one of the best evenings in the Valley this year,” said Holly Grant, event organizer and vice-president of the organization. “We do this through our ongoing philanthropic efforts to enrich life in the Comox Valley, but also for one night of fun with the community where we can dress up, eat fine food, dance to a great band and enjoy each other’s company while also raising funds for key community initiatives.” The event sells out annually, with 200 seats available at $100 per person. Come dressed as your favourite character from Grease or in black tie formal, and meet at the Florence Filberg Hall at 6 p.m. for cocktails and appetizers. Dinner will be at 7 p.m., followed by the band and dancing. Additionally, there are great prizes, including two Canucks hockey tickets and airfare to Vancouver. Gala tickets can be
Many charities supported The Comox Valley Community Foundation has disbursed over $1 million to charitable organizations and post-secondary institutions since it began making grants in 1998. This past year, it disbursed $38,000 in grants to eight local organizations. The grants ranged from the purchase of equipment for environmental mapping to renovations to a local women’s shelter to preserving the Valley’s history. The
HOLLY GRANT AND Ron Webber practise their dance moves in preparation for a ‘50s Grease-themed dinner-dance fundraiser Oct. 15 for PHOTO BY MARK ALLAN the Comox Valley Community Foundation. purchased through the Sid Williams Theatre. “This event is important for the Foundation to ensure that every dollar donated to the Foundation is used for Valley needs,” said Ron Webber, board director and Gala committee chairman. “The funds raised from the Gala go towards operational costs, allowing the Foundation to continue its vital support of the various local charitable organizations that need our support to continue with their good work. It also helps the folks in the community understand that they can make financial endowments that will support the local charities 100 per cent, in perpetuity if desired.” The Comox Valley Community Founda-
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tion supports a wide range of projects that are of benefit to the Comox Valley through its Community Grants Program. These grants are made to charitable organizations within the Comox Valley that provide direct services and often take innova-
tive approaches to community concerns. For more information on the Comox Valley Community Foundation Gala or organization, visit https:// cvcfoundation.org/. — Comox Valley Community Foundation
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CVCF also awarded $4,800 in bursaries to students from the Valley. Every year the Comox Valley Community Foundation raises a portion of its operating funds by hosting an annual gala. This year, the 16th event will happen Oct. 15 at the Florence Filberg Centre. The theme for the evening will be Grease — The Musical and Time Well Wasted will provide the entertainment. For more CVCF information, visit https://cvcfoundation.org.