Raising money for our troops

Shannon LeClair

Times Reporter

 

Many people raise money for a charity that means something to them, that has affected them in some way. The Legion previously had done a ‘Shoot for the Cure’ to raise money for breast cancer until they decided to help an organization that hits a little closer to home for them.

“The first ‘Shoot’, it went to the Breast Cancer Foundation, and then we thought, we’re a military organization…it should go to them,” said Legion President Jenny Schumann.

“It has just grown in leaps and bounds, we’ve actually got people phoning us and asking us when it’s going to be.”

The proceeds raised from the shoot will be going to the Calgary Family Military Resource Centre, to help support military families in need.

“Everyone who comes, they all dress in yellow, or in red, to support the troops. It’s just such a fun day, some people they go all out,” said Schumann.

“The real winners are the families, the Calgary Resource Centre is the real winner at the end of the day.” 

Last year the Strathmore Legion donated over $2,500 to the Calgary Family Military Resource Centre. Schumann said that when she was in Winnipeg she told members of the Legion what the Strathmore Legion has been doing, and they too will be having a charity dart shoot to raise money for their family resource centre.

The shoot takes place on May 14, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. and games starting at 11 a.m. They accept 44 teams, and have about 20 signed up to date. It’s a $30 fee, and three people per team any combination. To sign up, or to find out more call either Jenny Schumann or Betty Ann Fountain at 403-934-5119. To donate items for the silent auction call Irene Knappe at 403-934-2020.