News and events

First some news updates:

Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful in our bid to win the $25,000 grant from The Keg Steakhouse in their Thanks a Million campaign. It was a close race, but we lost out in the end. Thanks to everyone who helped us by voting - we really appreciated your help!

The Bottle Drive raised an amazing $1261.10 (plus a bit more from some additonal donations). This includes a 5% donation from the Bottle Depot for helping to pre-sort the bottles. This is a fantastic response from our neighbourhood and we wish to say a big THANK YOU to eveyone who donated to that.

Lastly - we will have a table at the McKenzie Frenzie today - please come over and say hello. We will have the pictures up of the new playground plans for you to take a look at again. You can sign up to help in our fundraising activities, ask questions about the project so far and we'd love to hear your ideas to help us make this new play park a reality. See you there!

Last chance to vote for us in The Keg Thanks a Million grant program

Today and tomorrow are the last two days for voting in The Keg Thanks a Million grant program. At the time of writing, we were in second place, so we need your help to get us into first place to win the grant of $25,000. It almost goes without saying what an enormous boost this would be for our project to replace the worn out play equipment in our community!

To place your vote and find out more about the project, please visit this page:

http://www.thekegthanksamillion.com/en/phase2/projects/show/p/1018

Please pass this message on to all your friends and family (and work colleagues too!) - it has been a close contest and we'd love to win it!!

Voting closes at 10pm (Mountain time) tomorrow - Tuesday 14th June - please help us get this grant to give our fundraising a massive boost!!! Thanks!

Bottle Drive and Hot Dog Sale update

THANK YOU to everyone who supported our Bottle Drive and Hot Dog sale today - we were totally blown away by the support from our friends and neighbours. We collected so many bottles - it was such a boost for our project! We'll update you on the total amount we raised a little later in the week.

The Hot Dog sale raised over 300 bucks - which is GREAT!! A BIG THANK YOU to all who turned up - in spite of the weather. We are so amazed to have such enthusiastic support in our community - this really gives us a boost!!

Finally - a reminder about The Keg Steakhouse grant program - there are only a few days left to vote, so please keep voting every day - winning the $25,000 would be fantastic!! You can track our progress every time you go to vote.... thanks for your help!

Knitting design sales generate funds for the project

A local knitting designer has created a pattern which she is selling to raise funds for the project. All proceeds from the pattern sales from now until 30th September 2011 will be donated to the project.

The design is a bias knit cowl pattern using a worsted weight yarn, although the pattern includes instructions to allow other yarn weights to be used. It is called "With Teeth" because of the zig-zag edging at the top and bottom of the design!. It is a quick knit and needs a little knitting experience to complete it. Knowledge of provisional cast-ons and grafting is required!

As you can see from the picture, its pretty cute so if you knit or know someone who knits, this could make a great gift and it helps the project out too. The pattern costs C$5.00 and includes instructions for the cowl, directions for adjusting the size and instructions for a softer, more drapey version as well.

The pattern is for sale through a website called Ravelry, but if you are not a member of that site, you can buy with Paypal by clicking the button here:



The finished design will be modelled at the Hot Dog sale on Saturday (after the bottle drive) - if you need any more incentive to buy!!!

Thanks for looking!!


AND KEEP VOTING ON THE KEG WEBSITE!!! ;o)

Businesses in the neighbourhood get involved

Great news!! Guns n Hoses Roofing has decided to donate $500 for every house in the neighbourhood that gets a new roof from them, from now until September 30th, 2011.

They have donated $1000 so far from two roofs already completed.

If you would like an estimate, please visit their website for details: http://www.gnhroofing.ca/

Also, don't forget to keep voting for our project in The Keg Thanks a Million campaign - you can help us win the $25,000 grant, which will pay for a significant proportion of our park equipment. Follow the link below to vote and help us win!
http://www.thekegthanksamillion.com/en/phase2/projects/show/p/1018

AND - there's more!! - don't forget the Bottle Drive next Saturday morning (June 11th) and there will be a Hot Dog sale in the Train Park from midday - see you there!

You can also find us in Facebook (search for "Train Park Rejuvenation Project" community page).