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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-11-22, Page 11z News The Huron Expositor • November 22, 2006 Pagel 1 up of local mothers pose for `Yummy Mummies' calendar to raise money for daycare Jeff Heuchert Facing the challenge of coming up with a creative fundraiser for the Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre, a group of local mothers found their inspiration overseas. "We .remembered the Women's Institute members who had made a saucy calendar to raise funds for cancer research," explains Rebecca Doyle, of Egmondville. "So we've adapted it (the idea) and given it a Canadian flair. And I think it will be well-received in the community," she adds. The end result is Yummy Mummies 2007, a calendar featur ing 10 local mothers pictured in var- ious poses. Photos range from a woman in a bathtub, to women covered only by strategically placed items such as a laptop, Canadian flag and Christmas gifts. "I've had very good feedback," says Sandra Jansen, of Seaforth, who's director at the children's centreand posed for the calendar. "They (people who have seen the calendar) think it's been 'well done and commend us for the hard work," she adds. Doyle says they wanted to come up with a fundraiser different than what the community is used to. "We've hit the community for sev- eral funds throughout the years. So we wanted to give something in Jeff Heuchert photo From left to right, Susie Raczkevi, Sandra Jansen and Rebecca Doyle, are three of 10 IoCal mothers that posed for the Yummy Mummies calendar, which they are, selling as a fundraiser for the Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre,. exchange for their money," she adds. They also wanted to . come up with a fundraiser where the actual chil- dren's centre .wouldn't have to do anything, but accept a cheque. Doyle says they want to make it clear that the calendar is separate from the children's centre. "This (the calendar) is not repre- sentative of the daycare. It's a fundraiser where the money is for the daycare," she says. Doyle adds .they purposely left the children's centres name off of the ItoINDIAN RIVER DIRECT *Citrus.Truckload Saler Monday, November 27t 12:30 230 p.m. Seaford" A. ` cultural Societ (Fairgrounds) \ s Florida 20 lb. Box Seedless Navel Oranges or Grapefruit 20 Ib. Box Ruby Red 2O.00 IBOX . FRESH FROM THE GROVE INDICAN RIVER FLORIDA ...r.. al•�f calendar and they will not sell them at the centre either. And, as much as the calendar is about raising money for the chil- dren's centre, it's also about cele- brating mothers' beauty. "Once you have children you can still be a .yummy mummy. You don't have to be stick thin to be gor- geous," says Doyle. Eight of the 10 woman that posed for the calendar, who range from their mid 20s to late 30s in age, all have children currently at the cen- tre. Doyle says once they had the idea, finding women to pose was actually quite easy. "They were all very energetic and enthusiastic," she says, adding she wasn't surprised since the Seaforth community has always shown great support for the children's centre. "Some of us didn't know each other (in the beginning) but it was good. We were all confident by the end," adds Jansen. "We got to know each other very quickly, very intimately," jokes. Doyle. See GROUP, Page 12 How FBC puts more money in your pocket $ Expert and up-to-date tax knowledge $ Short- and long-term tax strategies and plans $ A 10 -year review of your tax history $ Estate and retirement planning $ Tax audit representation at no extra cost $ Unlimited confidential onsite consultation $ All of the above for a guaranteed annual fee Can we put something in your pocket? Contact us today to hear how FBC can benefit your business. Always working to put moreQln yourpocKet!" F'BC we make life less taxing 1 800265 1002 www.fbc.ca Canada's Business Tax Specialists