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$30,351.50 raised for the North Shore Homeless

Dundarave Festival raised $30,351.50 this year for the North Shore homeless! That is a 21.5% increase over the prior year! The generosity of the Dundarave Festival of Lights Society, the volunteers and musicians who freely give their time to make this an outstanding event for the young, and young at heart. The incredible yummy food served by our food service social enterprise, the event was simply amazing and successful.

We don’t know how to thank everyone who came to enjoy. To Michael and Mary Markwick – you are very very special people. Because of all of you, we will be able to support homeless people get off the street, and stay off the street by providing them with the staffing supports and skills they need to be successful. The money goes towards the staffing that teach the lifeskills. Whether the food service training or the lifeskills, people who are having a challenging time addressing personal issues, have few opportunities. All of you became part of the solution!

We wish everyone the very best in 2012; you certainly made it best for the North Shore Shelter!