Jammy Jam is held annually to raise money for Bernadette House. Photo credit: Supplied
Bernadette McCann House has received a generous donation to help raise awareness about violence against women.
Each year Virginia Hoszko (Ginny Ranger) organizes the Jammy Jam fundraiser, and this year raised over $13,500 for the local women’s shelter.
Hoszko has hosted the event over the past five years with all the proceeds – almost $30,000 – staying locally, saying it’s going to users of the Bernadette McCann house and programs it offers.
“It goes to the people who use that facility, every dollar we collect as the Jammy Jam goes to the house, and in every dollar, they get from us goes to the people who are using the Bernadette McCann House,” she says.
She says there are many aspects of fundraising that warms her heart, but seeing how a community comes together and supports one another is what makes the effort worthwhile.
“It’s so heartwarming to see all of our community, businesses and the people who live here to all come together and volunteer their time to raise this much money for the women’s shelter,” Hoszko says.
With sponsors, bands and donors already coming forward to next year, Hoszko says plans are already underway to make next year another success.