Thank you for participating in the Cowboy MOWW event!
Together we raised $13,790.00
($6,000.00 from generous donations and the remainder from the dinner, dance and silent auction)
We are happy to be able to cover the $4000.00 annual school tuition for 17 children at the Paradiso orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania. An additional $2,000.00 will help out with food and clothing for the children. $2,000.00 will also go to Ryan’s Well and $2,000.00 to Sportsmanlike Conduct.
We have raised enough funds to provide $2,000.00 to a program sponsored by CPAR (Canadian Physicians Aid and Relief) It is “the gift of safe motherhood” for women in Tanzania, where every day 23 women die in childbirth. This program is supported by Dr. Margaret Schaffter and the PCN maternity docs….
Extra special thanks to:
Sponsors of MOWW
Lori Donovan (Source Mortgage Centre) – sponsor of Mr. Mechanical Bull
Travis Flexhaug – sponsor of photography for the Cowboy MOWW event
Entertainment
Five Finger Discount – the talented boys made a long road trip from Mission BC to perform gratuitously at the event…. Virgil Hirtz, Rylee Brassart, Colin Kelly, Devin Mondugno. Hal Hirtz – highly responsible chaperone and driver for Five Finger Discount … they made some memories!
Baseline DJ Services – excellent DJ services provided at a fundraiser discount
Mr. Mechanical Bull – Joel Congo – a mechanical bull with real bull hide! … provided at a fundraiser discount
Treat Table
Bliss On A Stick – Nida made the cupcake pops at a fundraiser discount
Margaret Schaffter – made the Western theme cookies
Barbara Bell – made the Western theme cupcakes (decorated by Chayne and Mackenzie)
Hall Decoration
Nicole Blackburn, Sheila McConney, Darwin Grenwich from Darwin Theory and Run Digital generously donated the signage for the Cowboy MOWW charity event.
Bill and Marg Schaffter – made the plywood western theme silhouettes and wooden support stands for the JAIL
Marg Schaffter – provided the “Saloon” photo booth and stand, the JAIL, vintage can labels, S’more favours, table runners, 150 ironed kerchief cutlery holders, entrance decorations and sign. Gary Taylor – made the sign post recognizing our out-of-town guests
Blanche Currie, Colleen Soetart, Wilma and Vern Gleddy, Bill Schaffter – shared their awesome Western theme props
Lori Donovan – provided the authentic horse shoes used to tie down the balloons Chris Westover-carved the wooden signs at the event and helped me make the fence and barrel table-tops
Hall Set-Up
Nadine and Mackenzie Vandentop, Chris, Rachelle and Chayne Westover, Margaret Schaffter, Donna Stewart, Sandy Hirtz, Patty Westover, Nadine and Mackenzie Vandentop – invaluable help in the last minute preparations leading up to the event Mackenzie Vandentop and Chayne Westover – our “Bank” tellers sold drink tickets and collected auction item payments
Rachelle Westover – our MC
Venue/Food/Beverage/Accommodation
Grand Park Liquor Mart in Camrose – Kevin supplied alcohol for the event at a fundraiser discount Royal Canadian Legion and Cornerstone Hall – Bruce (caretaker), Debby Burr (Manager), Shelley and Connie (bartenders) – we are grateful for your enthusiastic support and accommodating spirit. Iron Kitchen Banquet & Catering – Wing Ma provided an excellent buffet at a fundraiser discount Best Western – The Inn at St. Albert – provided a group rate for out-of-town guests
Transporting Props
Gary Taylor, Robert Finlay, Mark Alain, Lee St. Arnaud, Dallas Hutchinson and Laurier Amyotte
Food preparation for post-party on the 28th
Laura Hryciuk, Blanche Currie, Barbara Bell, Bob and Kay Finlay
Hand-made auction items – hundreds of hours of creativity
Michelle Pachal – donated three quilts Sportsmanlike Conduct – Kelly Grainger provided the hockey jerseys for Michelle’s hockey themed quilt VIDRIO design – Linda and Terry Unger donated a collection of their glass art Sandy Hirtz-donated her sea glass hanging. Kay Finlay (Nana) – donated her knitted items….. baby booties were a hit! Kay says you can special order them with proceeds going to MOWW. Orders can be emailed to moww.cc@gmail.com
Special Support/Inspiration
Michael and Gavin’s amazing families, our girls, Ricki, Chayne and Keish and Robert Finlay – chauffering VIP’s. Marg Schaffter – my “pardner”, without whom this event would never have happened. Jessica Taylor (from a distance), Kurt McLeod (from a distance), Tim and Donna Stewart and Rachelle Colthorp
All of the generous Silent Auction donators and the amazing people who provided them (listed in the Blog)
The many people who provided donations to MOWW through the Cowboy MOWW event (listed in the Blog)
Chris Westover – for bein one tough cowboy!
