Feb 10, 2024 | Business
On Saturday, January 24, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center hosted its monthly “Charity Tea Party” in partnership with Feed Our Children (FOC) Ministries to collect in-kind donations for the underprivileged community of Tampa Bay. Donated items included non-perishable foods and hygiene products benefitting FOC Ministries. Guests enjoyed an afternoon tea while contributing back to the community.
Feed Our Children Ministries is a nonprofit that has been serving the Tampa Bay community since 1986, lead by Pastor Moses Brown. They help to provide clothing, food, and hygiene items to the less fortunate. Ms. Michelle Coote, a volunteer of FOC Ministries, spoke to guests at the Charity Tea. “People don’t realize that there are families out there that don’t have the most basic items needed to live,” said Ms. Coote. “I’ve gone into homes that had completely empty cabinets and no towels for the shower. This is why we rely on our community to give back and help to supply the less fortunate with these often undervalued basic necessities.”
A recent census shows that there are about six hundred thousand teens and children who reside in the Tampa Bay area. Out of this, 15 percent are living in poverty. That equates to about 1 in 7 children who don’t have access to many basic necessities of life.
“The monthly Charity Tea is one of the ways we give back to the community,” said Tracy Hawkins, manager of the Center. “By partnering with local nonprofits and helping to supply them with what they need to serve their community, we are working together to make a difference. At this center, we operate in alignment with the following statement from Humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard, who said, ‘A community that pulls together can make a better society for all.’”
If you’d like to learn more about how you can contribute to FOC Ministries, please visit www.feedourchildren.org.
About the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center:
The Clearwater Community Volunteers Center, established by the Church of Scientology in 2018, is a home for the benefit of all Tampa Bay nonprofit organizations. Built on the success of the Clearwater Community Volunteers, who host the signature Winter Wonderland and Easter Egg Hunt in Clearwater, the Center was created to serve the needs of local nonprofits. The Center is fully equipped to host meetings, seminars, events and gatherings, all at no cost to the nonprofit community. Please email CCVcenter@ccvfl.org for more information about the Center and its facilities.
Sep 12, 2022 | Business
The Chilliwack MS Golf Tournament is back for its fifth year at the Cheam Mountain Golf Course on September 12, hosted by Dominic Systems and Manulife Securities. The event hopes to raise $15,000 to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada; last year the event raised $10,000 for this cause.
Ray Murrell from Dominic Systems was inspired to host this charity golf tournament to support his wife, Patricia Murrell, who has been living with an MS diagnosis for the past 20 years and now uses a wheelchair to help manage her symptoms.
“The MS Society not only contributes to the long-term goal of finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, but they are also a lifeline for thousands of Canadians living with this devilish disease. Every dollar really helps someone in need!”- Ray Murrell, CEO, Dominic Systems
On average, every day around 12 Canadians are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve, MS can affect vision, memory, balance, and mobility. In fact, Canada as a country has one of the highest incidences of Multiple Sclerosis in the world: over 100,000 Canadians currently live with MS.
Events like the Chilliwack MS Golf Tournament help the MS Society come closer to answering questions about MS by providing funds for research and resources for those affected. Funds raised at these kinds of events have provided wheelchairs and other equipment, care, education and counselling for MS Patients and their families.
“The MS Society’s mission to empower the MS community to create positive change is made possible through community-led events like the Chilliwack MS Golf Challenge. Your fundraising will support MS research, advocacy efforts, and programs and services essential to changing the lives of Canadians affected by MS. We are grateful for the support of the entire Chilliwack Golf community and together we move one step closer to realizing our vision of a world free of MS.” – Meredith Bongers, Senior Director, Community – Western Canada
Register for the Chilliwack MS Golf Tournament to support this important cause while enjoying a fun day of golf and a meal together.
• Where: Cheam Mountain Golf Course
• When: September 12, 2022, at 9am – 6pm PST
For more information about how to register and prices, please visit the Chilliwack MS Golf Challenge website: https://bit.ly/3KLL7NW.
Please share this event with friends, family, co-workers, as well any golf enthusiasts that want to spend a great day on the golf course in Chilliwack while supporting MS. If you have a business or know a business interested in sponsoring or supporting this event, please reach out for more information about sponsorship opportunities.
About Dominic Systems:
Dominic Systems is a Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CRM) Implementation and Services company with a specialization in SYSPRO ERP Integration.
https://www.dominicsystems.com/
About Manulife Securities:
Manulife Securities Incorporated is one of Canada’s foremost independent investment dealers and provides clients with choices tailored to fit their financial goals and advanced investment needs.
https://www.manulifesecurities.ca/clients.html
Press Contact:
Ray Murrell, CEO of Dominic Systems
Phone: 604-617-3704
Email: rmurrell@dominicsystems.com
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