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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-02, Page 25BONA builds the fund RONA Goderich contributed to the Tornado Disaster Relief fund last week, with local store owner Murray Leis handing over a cheque for $12.082 to fundraising committee members Jerry Pelton (right) and • Ken Dunn (left) of the town's fundraising committee. Leis (centre) was supported by donations from stores across Ontario and Scott Wilson, Regional Operations Manager and Lee Harney, Director of Market Development were on hand for the presentation. Right after the Aug. 21 tornado, 55 RONA employees from nine stores were on site in Goderich for two days helping clean up the neoghbourhood and yards around Jeffrey Lumber. On Elgin Avenue. "Everybody pulled together and it was group effort fore sure," Harney said. load ppled Ducks ck-O-Noon d Life Crisis nset Hotel 4 Sats Alley D Cheap Shirts 4 Hutch O Mike Fagan O MacAdam Road Just in Thyme donation On Friday, Oct. 21, Thyme on 21 Casual Dining hosted a Gala fundraising Dinner in support of the Tornado Disaster Relief Fund. Chef Terry Kennedy, 2010 Taste of Huron Challenge winner, prepared a delicious four -course dinner accompanied by wine matched to each course by Lori Lupton of Pelee Island Winery. The service staff donated their time and a portion of tips to raise the donation total to $5,750 from Thyme on 21. Supplier donations helped with the fundraising effort. Duncan Jewell and Dr. Tom Jasper of the ODRASP committee accepted the donation from Peter and Catherine King of Thyme on 21 and chef, Kennedy. Coiitiiinoiis Music. Two Floors. PROCEEDS TO TORNADO RELIEF -