Fundraising for Canbead

Altrusa Oh s running a fundraiser in support of Canbead Wellington.

The fundraiser is a movie screening of the “Miracle Club” at Lighthouse Petone on 27

August.

Tickets cost $20, and all funds raised will be going to support Canbead Wellington.

CanBead gives people experiencing illness, trauma or loss a sense of purpose and fun. They run workshops free of charge to teach making jewellery and other creative activities using beads.

CanBead supplies are funded each blanket,” Terrena says.

CPPNZ is hoping to make 10 blankets in Johnsonville this weekend.

It takes roughly 45 large chip packets to make one blanket, which is both light and all weather durable and will last for around 10 years. from donations, grants and from thousands of donated beads. For more information visit https:// www.canbead.org.nz/

More information about the project is on the Chip Packet Project New Zealand Facebook page.

Altrusa Oha is asking attendees to bring any unwanted jewellery to donate to Canbead so they can be broken down for their classes . To secure a seat at the fundraiser email altrusaohariu@ gmail.com.