Fund-raising Events in October

October is just around the corner. Last House on the Block Society has a few fundraising events. We will be conducting 2 separate fundraising draws. We are currently waiting on the permit numbers for those. We expect to have those by October 1st and we will post the license numbers at our facebook pages.

One of the draws is another 50/50 money board draw with a maximum prize of $500. The other draw will be on an afghan blanket knitted by Bernie and Nancy.

Tickets on the afghan will be $1.00. On the 50-50 draw, there are 100 squares at $10 each. If we sell all the squares, we bring in $1000. So it is possible to win $500. As mentioned, both those draws will be conducted next month, after the lottery licenses have been acquired.

We will also have a table at the upcoming craft fair at:

In addition to our usual items we sell at those events such as jellyfish or dish cloths or hot pads

you should be able to purchase tickets on the draws at this event. So October looks like a busy month for us.

Santa Under The Bridge 2017

It's still September. The sun is shining. The AC is on in the office. But, those of us who live in the Maritimes know that soon the temperature will start to drop and it won't be long before we break out the scarves and other items of winter wear.

With that in mind, we start making ready for this year's Santa Under The Bridge project. Our volunteers have been knitting all year and they have created some beautiful scarves, hats, headbands and wristbands. Also included with the ladies gift bags will be an item of jewelry. Every bag gets a few personal care items, a Christmas card and hopefully some candy canes. Our volunteers will dress up in Santa outfits when we make our deliveries, usually during the first week of December 

Our list for 2017 includes:

Among Friends Social Club
Brunswick Street Mission
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission
Shelter NS (Herring Cove Apts)
Metro Non Profit Housing (Stewart Place & Amethyst Apartments)
Laing House
Feeding Others of Dartmouth
Stepping Stone
Direction 180
Supportive Housing For Young Mothers
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Center
Margeurite Centre
Alcare Place
Freedom Foundation
Fit It Forward 
and Club 24