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June 26, 2018

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The Friends of St. Joseph’s Manor held their annual barbeque on Saturday, in support of their new expansion project. Pictured, the new addition to the barbeque was an auction, with the talented Preston Cull leading.

This year, the annual event was organized by the new fundraising committee, in charge of creating new opportunities to meet the goal of raising $250,000 towards the expansion. From left: Gaetan Forgues and J.R. Griffiths, performing as J.R. and the Gator, were one of the bands dedicating their time that afternoon.

Donald Teuma-Castelletti
CAMPBELL’S BAY
June 23, 2018
Plenty of music and a bit of fast-paced shopping were the afternoon’s entertainment, as an annual fundraising barbeque returned to Campbell’s Bay on Saturday.
Enjoying it’s 4th year, the Friends of St. Joseph’s Manor barbeque saw over 125 people as the event continued to support the facility, albeit in a new fashion.
Traditionally organized by the staff at the Manor, this year saw a new committee take the reins. With the recently-announced expansion project, it was decided that the volunteer committee in charge of organizing fundraising efforts would run this event.
“As president, I’m very thankful for the organizational committee, and the friends and family of the Manor for being here to support us,” said Manor President Denis Larivière.
He continued to explain that the money raised at their annual barbeque has always supported the Manor, but that this year all their efforts would support the new expansion project.

It was announced on June 14 that the non-profit retirement residence would begin fundraising towards their goal of $250,000, as they prepare to build a new wing on the building. The expansion will include 10 rooms, plus a chapel and hair salon, and is projected to have a total price tag of $955,000.
Larivière said that the new committee had brought great ideas forward while organizing the event and did an excellent job at making sure the afternoon came together neatly.
The group arranged to not only have two local musical acts join them that afternoon, but to also include a new addition – an auction with Preston Cull. All the items were donated, and guests had plenty of fun just listening to Cull add in the occasional quip as they did bidding on everything from homemade buns to paintings and much more.
With Cull’s callings sandwiched between the talents of the Quyon Ladies as well as J.R. and the Gator, guests had plenty to enjoy while supporting an important organization in their community.
On top of all the food and entertainment, Larivière said the barbeque had another cause benefitting the residents. That’s because the families of residents get to see where their family member lives, who they’re friends with, and meet some of the other families that have a resident at the Manor.
“After residents have stayed here for a while, they’re just like a big family,” he continued.

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