2023 Sooke Firefighters Charitable Giving Campaign and Plan for Sooke Santa Run Announced

Celebrating 30 years of community spirit

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – Today, the Sooke Firefighter’s Association and IAFF Local 4841 Charitable Giving Campaign are launching their annual giving campaign with a goal to raise $30,0000 in their 30^th year!

The campaign, delivered in partnership with the Sooke Christmas Bureau, the District of Sooke, Western Foods, and Village Foods, is led by local firefighters who, along with other District staff, volunteer their time for both the fundraiser and Santa Run. Team members will be at local businesses over the coming weeks with the campaign culminating in the annual Santa Run on Saturday, December 9^th.

A community tradition continues with the addition of “Santa Claus Pit Stops”

The Sooke Santa Run, a capstone of the Sooke Firefighters Charitable Giving Campaign, that warms the hearts of families is set to continue! On Saturday, December 9th, starting at dusk (approximately 5 p.m.), four fire trucks decorated with bright and colourful Christmas lights, playing festive holiday will drive through neighbourhoods to spread holiday cheer.

All routes will have a Santa Claus Pit Stop along them. Teams will be stopping at these stations for ~5 MINUTES at the designated times (displayed on the map), to greet families in the area, take photos and collect donations (cash or food).

NOTE: New for 2023! The Blue Route will start from Fire Hall No. 1, changing the overall direction of the route. This will allow Blue to hit the greatest number of families at the beginning of the event.

How to donate:

• See our elves at a local business leading up to the Santa Run? Make a cash donation storefront.
• Donate online at any time. Please note that there will be no portable electronic payment systems this year.
• Food and cash will be collected during the Santa Run this year. For those wishing to donate food items, the Christmas Bureau notes that cereal, school snacks, and easy-open cans are always needed!

See the routes/follow the trucks here >>

More about the Sooke Food Bank and the Sooke Christmas Bureau

• The Sooke Food Bank is open the first three Thursdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 2037 Shields Road.
• Registrations for a Christmas Hamper are being accepted until November 30th.
• The food bank provides one hamper of food per month to families and people from Sooke and the surrounding area, including Port Renfrew. They support 100 families every week!
• The Sooke Food Bank is organized and operated through the hard work of volunteers and the kindness of the community.

Over its 29-year history, the Sooke Firefighters Charitable Giving Campaign, thanks to inspiring community support, has supported over 6,500 families.

Image: Screenshot of the new Santa run map featuring Santa Claus Pit Stops throughout the community!

Media Contact:

Christina Moog

Tel: 250.642.1634, etx. 678

E: cmoog@sooke.ca

PURDYS FUNDRAISER

With the holidays around the corner, it is a great time to run a Purdys fundraiser!

Our campaign is called Journey Middle School PAC Fundraiser, with a deadline for orders by December 3rd.

https://fundraising.purdys.com/1771502-109492

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COMMUNITY VALUE BOOKS

If you have any remaining Community Value Books please return them to the office ASAP!

MUNCHALUNCH

PAC are going to open Munchalunch this week for Subway lunch orders.

We are going to do lunch on Friday, December 8th, and PAC will send the information for parents to sign up and pay for lunch asap!!

Please select link for the Parent Newsletter for November 13/23

November 13 2023 Parent Newsletter

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Throup Road Closed at Church Road on November 15, 9am-5pm

Friday, November 10, 2023 – As construction continues on the Church Road Roundabout and CRD mobilizes for water main works in the area to minimize disruption, Throup Road will be closed at Church Road on Wednesday, November 15^th from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather permitting).

• WHERE: Throup Road at Church Road
• WHEN: Wednesday, November 15^th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (approximate)
• WHAT:
  • Road closure: no access from Throup Road to Church Road.
  • Church Road open, 20-kilometre speed limit is in effect.

Contact:  Hazelwood Construction, 250-716-7940

Related:

• Traffic Advisories (sooke.ca)

IMPORTANT REMINDER NOTICE

OUR COMMUNITY VALUES COUPON BOOK FUNDRAISER IS NEARLY OVER!!

DEAR PARENTS,

WE NEED YOUR HELP! OUR COMMUNITY VALUE COUPON BOOK FUNDRAISER IS ALMOST DONE. ORDERS AND BOOKS ARE DUE BACK TO THE SCHOOL BY NOVEMBER 10TH (THIS FRIDAY). 

IF YOU STILL HAVE AN UNSOLD BOOK OR PAYMENTS FOR BOOKS, CAN YOU PLEASE RETURN YOUR PAYMENT OR UNSOLD BOOK BY FRIDAY. (Nov 10th)

REMEMBER, EVERY BOOK THAT IS PURCHASED WILL GREATLY HELP OUR SCHOOL RAISE MUCH NEEDED MONEY.

AS A REMINDER, PLEASE MAKE PAYMENT THROUGH

1) Cash 

2) Cheque payable to – Journey Middle School PAC

(Please, put students name and div in the memo section)

3) ElectronicTransfer to – jmspactreasurer@gmail.com

Questions? Please contact: Journeymiddleschoolpac@gmail.com

THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT!

Journey Middle School PAC

Please find attached the information for the Yearbook Cover Contest.

Yearbook Cover Contest