SIX NATIONS – Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) and its sub departments, along with the assistance from their Community Collaborators Program hosted an all department open house and charity fundraiser on Thursday, May 18. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Iroquois Lodge’s Entertainment and Outings Fund.
SNGRDC will announce the total donation and present the Iroquois Lodge with a cheque on Friday, May 26, 2017.
The day’s festivities consisted of an anniversary cake cutting to celebrate SNGRDC’s second year of operation and their recent acceptance of the Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation of the Year Award for 2017. Additional events included a fundraising BBQ, Prize Bingo, and raffle, as well as a free Community Map Quest Challenge.
Raffle winners Include:
Ashlee Jacobs – Deep Fryer donated by First Nations Engineering Services
Jenny Heathers – Samsung Tablet donated by Samsung Renewable Energy
Dianne Hill – Stone Carving donated by Aecon Group Inc.
Dale Martin – Ninja Bullet donated by Ontario Power Generation
Jo Bear Curley – Portable Hammock donated by Boralex
Sandra Curley – Swarovski Necklace donated by Foglers Rubinoff
Dawn Laforme – Folding Couch donated by Union Gas
Ashlee Jacobs – Youth Bike donated by A6N
Community Map Quest Winner’s Include:
Five youth were the recipients of prizes donated by A6N (Youth Bike), Route 54 Gas &
Convenience ($50 Gift Card), Iroqcrafts ($50 Gift Card), SNGRDC (Summertime Toys)
for the Community Map Quest Challenge.