Grilling up a good time, the Lloydminster and Vermilion for Equity (LVE) fundraiser drew a crowd in support of a good cause.
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On July 26, residents bought burgers, hotdogs and baked goods and got their face painted in front of the Lloydminster Native Friendship
Centre with proceeds supporting LVE’s efforts.
“We like to do at least one big fundraiser a year. It helps towards our operational costs,” said Tigra-Lee Campbell, LVE co-founder and director.
The money raised directly supports the work LVE does.
“It’ll go towards purchasing food for meals that we do on Sundays and Thursdays,” she said. “Hygiene products, socks, underwear, those are typically the big-ticket items.”
“All the profits from this are going to get used for food and that’s going to go back into feeding the unhoused,” said Allison Holzer, garden and greenhouse co-ordinator, LVE.
While the event does raise money, it also helps bring the community together.
“Most of it is to bring community together and we get to work with different agencies,” said Campbell.
The July 26 fundraiser brought in $520, not including merchandise orders. People interested can support LVE any time.
“We’re always taking donations of hygiene products, socks and underwear,” she said. “Any non-perishable food, we’ll also take that as well. Then you can donate to us monetarily. We have a link on our website for our donate page.”
The fundraiser was also an opportunity to promote the community garden.
“We also have our community garden going now, all the produce is going to go directly to the unhoused and to disadvantaged families,” said
Holzer.
LVE has upcoming events as part of its local food infrastructure funding. Since July 28, they’re offering a 12-week training program to build skills, grow food, build a greenhouse and support community. They take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-8 p.m. and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. at 4805 54 St. Lloydminster.
Residents can visit LVEfoundation.com for more information on anything LVE, or to support.
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