WeCan Shelter Society is pleased to announce 40K For Them, a community fundraiser on Sunday, June 15 at 40 Knots Winery in Comox.
The event will be held on Father鈥檚 Day with net proceeds going to WeCan Shelter Society in its continuous effort to provide for those in need of a safe, warm, dry home.
WeCan Shelter Society is nearing completion of its 14th home at Maple Pool Campground and aspires to purchase additional land to continue its mission.
WeCan Co-founder Charlene Davis says, 鈥淎fter 3 years of great success at the campground, WeCan has run out of land due to increasing demand. We鈥檙e currently looking for the right property to help additional people by providing practical, functional, affordable housing.鈥�
40K For Them Organizer Jennifer Knox says 40 Knots Winery is excited to host the event that offers participants the opportunity to cycle 40K, run or cycle 10K or walk 1K on a nature route in the vineyard at 40 Knots Winery.
鈥淣o matter what style of activity you鈥檇 like, this is a great chance to celebrate Father鈥檚 Day with Dad with the whole family and help those less fortunate鈥� says Knox. She adds, 鈥淎 community after-party will feature live music, wine, ciders, beer and a gourmet BBQ for purchase.鈥�
Registration is only $40. Children 12 and under are free. For more information or to register, visit the 40 Knots Winery website: .
40K For Them is a collective community effort on behalf of 40 Knots Winery, the Rotary Club of Comox Valley and Integra Homes, who have supplied lumber packages for many of the homes built at Maple Pool Campground.
The WeCan Shelter Society homes cost approximately $30,000 to build a 20鈥� x 8鈥� residence that includes a shower, toilet, sink, mini fridge and built-in bed. A small water tank heats the home, and a deck provides additional space for the resident.
