The chance to win is one in 220, but the chance to help seniors is 100 per cent.
The Metchosin Seniors Information and Resource Centre is raffling off 220 opportunities for a gourmet, six-course dinner for eight, delivered and served right in your home. The dinner, donated by local culinary artisans, is one that centre co-ordinator Colleen Brownlee said will keep both your belly and your heart full.
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The society was formed in 2014, as part of an age-friendly initiative embarked on by the Ministry of Health. The group operates out of the old Metchosin elementary at 4495 Happy Valley Rd. and is helping the District of Metchosin achieve its B次元官网网址渁ge-friendlyB次元官网网址� goal.
Financially, the centre operates entirely on grants and fundraisers, of which the dinner raffle is the largest of the year, Brownlee said.
The winning ticket will be drawn at the societyB次元官网网址檚 Nov. 5 annual general meeting.
Society vice-president Jo Mitchell, who will prepare an English trifle for the meal, said supporting the elderly is important for the community.
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Tickets can be purchased at the centre, or at the Metchosin Foundation Halloween Dance on Oct. 24. For more information visit metchosinseniors.ca.
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