Putt for a cause: Mini golf fundraiser tees off for Carman's future
Carman Area Foundation (CAF) is teeing up for its third annual mini-golf fundraising event, Thursday, September 12th at Syl's. Although this event is becoming a regular feature in CAF's event calendar, fundraising efforts don't stop there.
"We take donations anytime of the year. We put that money into an endowment fund, and then we grant off of the interest that comes from our endowment funds," commented CAF Vice-Chair Ian Bergsma. "This past year, we granted out $150,000."
Rev up for a cause: Cruiz for Kidz Fundraiser fueling summer adventures
On Sunday, September 8th, automobiles of all makes and models will be joining together to raise funds for the Winkler Bible Camp (WBC), in a fundraising cruise and car show called "Cruiz for Kidz". This event, which began last year through the collaboration of local car enthusiast Chomper Giesbrecht, and WBC Director Dale Wiebe, is an effort to directly help families who otherwise would not be able to send their children to summer camp.
The Color wins second Juno award for their album "No Greater Love"
The 2022 Juno award ceremony took place Saturday May 14th, and Sunday May 15th in Toronto, Ontario. After a four-year hiatus, The Color returned in 2021 with a new album, No Greater Love. The album was nominated for a Juno in the Contemporary Christian/Gospel album category and took home the award on Saturday.
This is the second Juno win for the group. Jordan Janzen, the lead singer, said that the entire evening was a special moment and gave them affirmation of their work.