Fresh Air Cinema Partnered With Fortisbc To Raise Funds For Nourish Cowichan
VANCOUVER ISLAND – Cowichan-area families recently had the chance to enjoy a safe night out while raising money for a local charity. From June 5th to 7th, Fresh Air Cinema partnered with FortisBC to bring four family favourite flicks to Cowichan Exhibition Park.
The events, which were free by donation, raised $3,380.88 from movie goers. Community fundraising partner Coastal Community Credit Union added $2,000 to the funds, for a grand total of $5,380.88. 100% of the money collected will go to Nourish Cowichan.
The locally-based charity’s mission is to ensure every child is given the same opportunities to learn and succeed, by combating hunger with nutritious, locally produced food.
“Nourish Cowichan would like to thank Fortis BC and Coastal Community for bringing Fresh Air Cinema to the Cowichan Valley. Four sold out movies were shown on the beautiful grounds of the Cowichan Exhibition. It was heartwarming to see so many happy children with their families…many in pajamas,” said Deana Robertson, Events Director and Board Member for Nourish Cowichan. “With donations from those that attended and a matching $2000.00 from Coastal Community, more than $5000.00 was raised for Nourish Cowichan. This massive donation will be directed to the ongoing COVID-19 response. During this pandemic Nourish Cowichan is providing weekly food hampers to almost 500 families.”
Fresh Air Cinema has been bringing movies under the stars to outdoor locations across BC for 15 years. The format was adjusted this year to make sure it aligns with the current COVID-19 social distancing guidelines set by health authorities. Among other measures, attendance is now limited to 50 vehicles and people are encouraged to stay in their cars unless visiting the restrooms.
The FortisBC Fresh Air Cinema events on June 19th and 20th at Mayfair Shopping Centre in Victoria are sold out. The movies will be Onward (2020) on June 19th and Beauty and the Beast (1991) on June 20th. Coastal Community Credit Union will be the community fundraising partner and donations will go to Victoria Hospitals Foundation.
Stay tuned for more information and check out Fresh Air Cinema’s Facebook Page (Outdoor Movies BC) for further event announcements or visit www.freshaircinema.ca
