Fundraising greatness
Photo courtesy of Doug Nicholls I have been to countless fundraising events over the years for multitudes of causes and charities. The Hand in Hand Humber Roof-Raiser in Calmar was among the best. They had me painting the Calmar elevators in the centre of the dance floor while the crowd of over 450 enjoyed a meal, perused the hundreds of silent auction items, and bid up a storm in the live auction. The energy was palpable; the level of organization extraordinary. The fundraiser was in support of the New Humble Community School which sits solitary on the side of the highway about 10 kilometres south of Calmar. Apparently, there has been a school in that location for over 100 years. This version is a charter school that specializes on the agricultural side of the educational spectrum. With a growing student count that draws from the entire region, they are expecting the enrolment to top 150 students by this fall. Judging from the success of the Hand in Hand Humble Roof-Raiser, parenta
