You can help raise money for WeCan Shelter Society by cycling at 40 Knots Winery on Father’s Day.
Called 40K for Them, it’s a community fundraiser where you can cycle 40 kilometers, run or cycle 10 kilometers, or walk 1 kilometer on a nature route at the winery’s vineyard to help raise money for the society, who help build homes for those in need in the Comox Valley.
Society co-founder Charlene Davis says after years of building homes at Maple Pool Campground, they have run out of land due to increasing demand.
“We’re currently looking for the right property to help additional people by providing practical, functional, affordable housing,” said Davis.
The society says this fundraiser comes as they’re almost done building their 14th home at the Campground, with hopes the money raised can help them buy extra land to continue their work.
After the cycling, the fundraiser will have a community-after party with live music, wine, ciders, beer, and a gourmet barbecue.
They add registration costs $40, but it is free for children aged 12 and under.
The fundraiser starts on June 15 at 10:00 a.m.
