PRESS RELEASE:

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On Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, St. John Ambulance York Region will be holding our 12th Annual Black & White Charity and Fundraising Gala at ANGUS GLEN Golf Club, 10080 Kennedy Rd, Markham, Ontario, to support our Community Service volunteers. We are pleased to announce the #1 North American sensational music group ABBA REVISITED will be performing for your entertainment and dancing pleasure. Our special evening will begin at 6:00 PM with a reception, followed by a formal dinner at 7:00 PM and music / dancing around 9:00 PM. Gala event  info: www.SJAyork.ca/gala2019

 

St. John Ambulance, has been serving Canadians since 1883. Our mission is to enable Canadian to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing training and community services. In York Region, St. John Ambulance Branch serves the nine municipalities of the region with over 600 volunteers who provided more than 72,000 hours of community service in 2018. In keeping with St. John’s mission, the York Region Branch provided first aid training to more than 5,600 people last year.

 

In order to provide community support for such a large area, we have four MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDER Units whose 100 volunteer treated 193 patients at 132 public events last year. The 162 THERAPY DOG & HANDLERS from our four Therapy Dog Units made over 5,500 visits to schools, hospitals, retirement and long-term care homes and workplaces. Our four YOUTH Units taught first aid and leadership skills to almost 200 young people while the CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY Unit inspected over 250 car seats at monthly workshops.

 

We rely on donations and fundraising to continue providing these volunteer services, although some of our charitable work is supported by revenues from our first aid training.

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Part of the evening’s event will also include a Live and Silent auction. 

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We invite you to attend our event and/or provide sponsorship, a donation, silent auction item or gift certificate to assist in making this a successful evening. Your gift will be recognized in the evening’s signage and/or program as well as on our www.SJAyork.ca/gala2019 web site and may be eligible for a charitable receipt (subject to CRA regulations). A sponsorship and donation form is attached for your convenience.

 

Please contact us at St. John Ambulance York Region by calling 905-773-3394 or emailing fundraising@sjayorkcs.ca for additional information, for assistance with your ticket purchase or donation. Thank you for your consideration.

 

Thank you for your consideration.

 

Sincerely,  

Henry Chow         

Chair, Fund Development Committee   

St John Ambulance York Region Branch

Email: fundraising@sjayorkcs.ca  Tel: 905-773-3394

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Follow St.John Ambulance York Region @SJA_York on Facebook,  Twitter,  Instagram and  Youtube for First Aid information and to learn more about our local Community Service involvement.

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Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1329450207179028/

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Event web site: www.SJAyork.ca/gala2019

Local web site: www.SJAyork.ca

National web site: www.sja.ca