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Richmond Christmas Fund Quilt Raffle Tickets Now On Sale

November 3, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

It’s a quilt fit for Santa, one that he’d surely put to good use up at the North Pole. That is, if you don’t win it first.

The Richmond Christmas Fund’s annual quilt raffle helps raise proceeds for the program, which provides grocery vouchers to 2,000 low-income residents each holiday season, in addition to providing nearly 1,000 children with toys, books, or gift cards. The handmade quilt is generously donated by the Textile Arts Guild of Richmond (TAGOR).

“The efforts of community groups like TAGOR epitomize the spirit of the Christmas Fund,” says Elizabeth Specht, Executive Director of Volunteer Richmond Information Services (VRIS). “The quilt is a labour of love, love of the community in which we live. The money raised through the raffle will help ensure that families in need – our neighbours - have a holiday celebration to remember.”

Raffle tickets are $5 each or three for $10, and can be purchased at the VRIS office in the Richmond Caring Place, 190 – 7000 Minoru Boulevard. The draw will be held December 22.

Moreen Rutherford of TAGOR (right) presents the Richmond Christmas Fund, represented by volunteer Jacklyn Samonte, with a one-of-a-kind handmade quilt, which will be raffled off to help raise proceeds for the program.

The Richmond Christmas Fund mobilizes the community’s spirit of giving to make holiday wishes come true for 2,000 low-income Richmond residents each year. Each person registered with the program receives a grocery voucher and nearly 1,000 children under 15 years old also receive toys or gift cards donated to the program.

Volunteer Richmond Information Services is a non-profit agency dedicated to enhancing the lives of Richmond residents by bringing people and services together through community information and volunteerism. Visit www.volunteerrichmond.ca or call 604-279-7020 for more information.

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For more information contact:

Ryan Luetzen
Coordinator, Communications
Volunteer Richmond Information Services
604-279-7129 / rluetzen@volunteerrichmond.ca

Elizabeth Specht
Executive Director
Volunteer Richmond Information Services
604-279-7029 / especht@volunteerrichmond.ca