“Ho Ho Hope for Kenya”
Thanks to Greg Butler, owner of Christmas Discounters, we will be raising funds at each of his PEI outlets. Tickets will be sold for two dollars with the winners getting $100 worth of scratch tickets. The lucky winner could get as much as $1,000,000.
The Tip2Tip4Africa ride is this weekend! Please join us on Sunday, October 10th, to attend a reception and silent auction being held for riders of this year’s Tip to Tip for Africa event which raises funds for Mikinduri Children of Hope & The Townships Project.
Details:
October 10th, 8:00 – 10:30 pm.
Quality Inn, Charlottetown
Featuring music by Marilyn Barrett
Silent Auction including African art & crafts
Admission by donation Cash Bar
Sponsors:
The Guardian
Quality Inn & Suites
MacQueen’s Bike Shop
KRock & Ocean 100
Video Pros
Print-Xperts
Invitation to Ride
This year’s Tip to Tip for Africa cycling event will take place on the Thanksgiving weekend, October 9-11. Join us for a fabulous 3 day bike ride on PEI’s beautiful Confederation Trail!
The Townships Project & Mikinduri Children of Hope have joined forces for this great event. All proceeds go to support the work of both organizations in Africa. For more information about each of these registered Canadian Charities check out the links to their websites.
Event Details
This 273 Km ride begins at Tignish and ends at Elmira. Two nights will be spent in luxury hotels with great meals and local entertainment. The fee for registration is $200 which includes all meals and accommodation for 3 days and 2 nights as well as transportation from Charlottetown to Tignish on Saturday and from Elmira back to Charlottetown on Monday. Transportation will also be available to those who may wish to do only part of the ride on any particular day.
Each rider must raise a minimum of $600 in donations. Great prizes are available for the top fundraisers.
In preparation for the ride, Bruce MacPherson will, once again, be offering tips and opportunities for training. Training rides will begin in June from the Farmers Market in Charlottetown.
For more information and to register go to Tip to Tip for Africa website.
What: Public presentation by members of the Mikinduri Children of Hope “Kencan Mission trip to Kenya”.
When: Wed Apr 28th at 7.00 pm.
Where: Jack Blanchard Hall on Pond St (Holy redeemer Hall)
Who: All members of the public who have an interest in learning more about our next incredible “Kencan Mission Trip” of a life time are invited to attend this presentation. There will be slide presentation and all aspects of the trip will be discussed.
Sat. May 1, 2010, 9am to 1:30 pm, at the Charlottetown Civic Center
IT’S RECYCLE TIME – spread the word!
Now accepting all types of donations: Household items – Books – Sports Equipment – Toys – Art – Plants – Jewelry – Furniture – Tools – Glassware – Antiques – Linens – Baby/Toddler clothes.
Cannot accept: baby furniture, adult clothes/footwear, old computers
PLEASE DROP OFF DONATIONS at the Civic Center on Friday, April 30 between 8:30 am and 5 p.m. ****No deliveries accepted on Sat, May 1 – sale day.
If you need help with pick up or storage, or if you’d like to volunteer to help out please contact (902) 892-6316 or spgagnon@hotmail.com
Are you interested in being part of a team that travels to Kenya in February 2010? Then please join us for a slide show and team presentation to learn all about this incredible trip.
Where: West Royalty Community Hall (across from Capital Honda)
When: Sunday Oct 4th at 7.00 PM
Mikinduri Children of Hope Perennial Plant Sale will be held Saturday, June 6th from 8am -12 noon at the Experimental Farm (off Mt. Edward Road). Donations of perennials, annuals and house plants would be appreciated and can be dropped off on Friday, June 5th from 5pm-8pm.
For more information or to volunteer please call Coreen/Mike Conroy at 569-5501.
Mikinduri Children of Hope is having their annual Mushroom Compost Sale Sat. MAY 16th from 9am – 1pm at 423 Mt. Edward Road across the street from Campbells Concrete. Compost is available in bags or bulk form.