Stay tuned for some exciting news about the golf tournament to be announced very soon. The registration fee remains the same as last year and it will be an even better tournament full of surprises. All proceeds to Plan Canada for building a school in Mwanza.

I am very happy to report that approximately $8,000 was raised through ticket sales, donations, sale of silent auction items and the 50/50 draw at the Clean Water for Africa Cocktail Party May 18. That is actually about $1,000 more than required so the extra amount raised will go towards the education project. I am also very proud to say that this completes the Clean Water project as the well will be functional by August 31. Everyone who contributed to this project should have a feeling of pride too. You have all been part of this.

While the final numbers are not in yet, I am very pleased to announce that we successfully completed the fundraising for the well in Tanzania at our cocktail party last night. Any excess funds will be directed to the education project. Thank you to everyone who particpated through financial donations, attending the cocktail party, buying auction items and 50/50 tickets, working at the event and to those who have provided much needed morale support. It has been absolutely amazing! Special thanks to Randy Fitzpatrick and the staff at Petit Bill’s, our excellent MC, Paul Brent, Dianne Cardin who gathered so many auction items and to Shannon Singh and others at Plan Canada who have been incredible throughout.
It is tremendously satisfying to know that a community will have so many more opportunities as a result of the access to clean water that we have collectively provided.

There is less than a week to buy your tickets for the cocktail party at Petit Bill’s Bistro. It is sure to be a great time and we want to sell all 60 silent auction items. Press on the button above and get your tickets. Come and join us!!!

The law firm of Kelly Santini LLP has donated a Team Canada sweater with the name of the gold medal game winning goal scorer, Sidney Crosby, on the back! It will be available at the silent auction May 18 at Petiti Bill’s Bistro.

I am very happy to announce that CTV Ottawa’s host and producer of Tech Now will emcee the Clean Water for Africa Cocktail Party on May 18. Paul is CTV’s technology specialist. He has reported from insid e the Space Shuttle, from a Japanese car plant, from inside a Canadian salt mine and the country’s top tech labs and from the streets of Silicon Valley in California. In 2008, Ottawa Life Magazine named Paul one of Ottawa’s 50 most influential people.

We just got word that the well project will start on May 1 at the Kayenze Preschool using the money that we have raised to date. If we can raise the remaining $7,000 at our cocktail party and through donations, the well will be completed by August 31. We need your help! Come out to the party, have fun and buy silent auction items or, if you can’t do that, please consider donating!

This video offers a compelling reminder of why we need to finish the well at the preschool in Mwanza, Tanzania!

A complete list of items is at the bottom of this page. We are just waiting for a few more details before we add more items. Bids can be made in advance by contacting me. Advance bids will become the opening bids at the event so bid high. Successful out-of-town bidders will be required to pay shipping costs and payment by certified cheque or money order will also be required.

It is time to mark your calendars for the May 18 cocktail party at Petit Bill’s Bistro. Tickets are only $30! You will get full value for your ticket. A glass of wine and canapes will be waiting for you at the door. There will be close to 50 silent auction prizes to choose from. You could win a door prize or the 50/50 draw. You will see some African entertainment. And the best news? You will be contributing to providing clean water to some preschool kids and their parents in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Come and join us. Click on the button above to buy your tickets!