The 100 Men of Oceanside played the role of Santa Claus recently.
The group, at its Dec. 12 quarterly meeting, awarded $10,000 to the Nanoose Community Services Society (NCSS), a 100 per cent volunteer-led non-profit charity established to help improve the quality of life for all residents in Nanoose Bay through a myriad of programs, services and emergency funding.
The donation will enable NCSS to continue its work in assisting residents of Nanoose Bay who struggle with food insecurity and personal issues affecting the quality of their lives in the community.
The $10,000 cheque was presented during the meeting to NCSS food program co-ordinator Cait McDonald and communications co-ordinator Julia Howe.
The 100 Men of Oceanside group meets quarterly and its members commit to contribute $100 individually at each meeting to support an eligible charitable group in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area.
Members’ individual donations of $100 quarterly ($400 per year) are issued federal tax receipts by the recipient organization and 100 per cent of donations goes to the selected charities.
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Since its inception in December 2019, the 100 Men Of Oceanside have contributed close to $175,000 to many PQB charitable groups that provide services and support to the residents in the region.
The next meeting of the 100 Men of Oceanside will take place on March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Yates Memorial Services building, 1000 Allsbrook Road, Parksville. There will be a social hour starting at 6 p.m..
100 Men is actively recruiting new members and any man residing in the PQB area who is interested in joining the philanthropic efforts of the group can get more information (and sign up to participate) by going to the website 100oceansidemen.ca or by emailing info@100oceansidemen.ca or by attending the March 2024 meeting in person. All interested men are welcome.