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Here is a teaser for our Special Silent Auction Fundraiser!
Great news! The Afghan Family Refugee Sponsorship Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraising dinner is sold out. Thanks so much to everyone for their generosity. Together, we will make a meaningful difference!
Things to know:
- Donations and auction purchases can be made via cash, cheques, or credit cards (using our Tap Square System).
- The recommended offering for the meal is $20 per plate. Any donation over and above $20 will receive a tax receipt (excluding silent auction items).
Other Exciting News:
Every dollar raised—including gifts of money—will be matched by a generous JBUC member!
Our Silent Auction Highlights Include:
- 3 handmade quilts, including one from an Amish community
- 5 New Bose SoundLink Micro
- A gift card for a local barber shop
- “Music for a Garden Party” by Jennifer Turner
- 3 new JBL LiveFree2 Anc TWS earbuds
- Gift cards for 3 James Bay restaurants
- A handmade quilted wall hanging
- 2 new Sharper Image Soundhaven Anc headphones
- A special gift from a James Bay tea shop
- A gift from a local florist shop
- Two hours of gardening by a JBUC Garden Team member
- Gift cards from 2 local grocery stores
- Paintings from 2 local artists
- Two “Dinner for Six” evenings in JBUC member homes
- A set of pillows from Dodd’s
- Family photo shoot by Alan Thurston
- Wines and more!
We look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your generous support in helping to make this important initiative a reality.
Date & Time: Saturday November 30, 2024, at 6 PM
Location: Lower hall, James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, Victoria BC
NOTE: Please enter the lower hall via the rear door at the back of the church.
Together, we’re making a difference!
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Imagine fleeing your home with little more than the clothes on your back, driven away by threats of violence simply because you stood for things we often take for granted: equality and education. This is the reality for an Afghan family of six that we want to help, who had to escape Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2021. The father, the principal of an all-female English school, was a champion of girls' and women's rights to education. His dedication placed his entire family in grave danger under the Taliban regime, forcing them to flee.
Now living as refugees in Pakistan, the family is trapped in an unsafe environment. Refugee camps, particularly for Afghan families, are fraught with dangers, especially for women and girls. Their only hope for a better life is to seek opportunities elsewhere.
Members of James Bay United Church have come together as a group and are trying to help the family come to Canada. We invite you to learn more about this courageous family and how we as a community can help them. You’re invited to a presentation and dinner of Afghan food on November 30 at 6 pm, in the lower hall of the church along with a silent auction. The recommended offering for the meal is $20 per plate. Any donation over and above $20 will receive a tax receipt.
You’ll meet the eldest sister, who now lives in the Lower Mainland and is desperate to help her parents and younger siblings who remain behind. You’ll also hear how a friendly conversation on a Skytrain ride was the first step in making huge changes for this family.
If you’re interested in joining this evening of hope and action, please contact D’Arcy McPherson at darcymcpherson.victoria@gmail.com.
Together, we can help reunite this family and build a brighter, safer future.
James Bay United Church Sponsorship Committee
Raymond Yee
Bev Tracey
Marge Brown
D’Arcy McPherson
André Fontaine