Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is once more hosting the Children’s Festival and Duck Pluck on Saturday, June 23 at Dougall Park in Gibsons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Credit Union and The Co-Operators, enriches the lives of children and families on the Sunshine Coast while delivering a magical afternoon of music, stilt walkers, bubbles, art, theatre and interactive games.
This year, the family-fun event will feature a performance by Juno award winner Norman Foote, a celebrated performer from Vancouver, who has created a special niche in the world of music. He mixes clever hooks, witty wordplay and comedy to great effect. His accolades include SOCAN’s Best Songwriter Award, US Parents’ Choice Awards and National Publications Parenting Awards’ Gold Award. He recently won a JUNO award for his CD, Love My New Shirt. He will be singing some of his new creations and adding his humour to the mix (normanfoote.com/info.html).
Prior to his performance, Foote will be offering a songwriting workshop with local children seven years or older and their parents. To register your child for this free workshop, please call SCCSS at 604-855-5881.
The Children’s Festival will also host the 18-year reunion of SCCSS’s Bellies and Babies program, a drop-in program for pregnant women and new parents with babies from birth to one year. For 18 years, this program has offered individual and peer support to improve the lives of expecting and new mothers. There will also be opportunities for families to connect with members of the community and learn about valuable resources on the Coast.
And the ducks are back! Raffle tickets for the popular Duck Pluck are now on sale with over 20 prizes, including a kayak with roof rack from Canadian Tire and $350 in BC Ferries vouchers. Tickets are one for $5 and five for $20 at Sunshine Coast Community Services (5638 Inlet Ave., Sechelt), Community Services Thrift Store (731 North Road, Gibsons), Laedeli in Sunnycrest Mall, Pastimes in Sechelt and Gibsons Public Market (check sccss.ca for times and additional locations).
All proceeds from the Children’s Festival and Duck Pluck raffle go to the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society, the largest non-profit on the Sunshine Coast. The organization supports over 5,000 community members through 35 programs, including the Sunshine Coast Food Bank, Yew Transition House, Better at Home and Bellies and Babies.
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