On May 14, the Friends of the Plex hosted a pancake breakfast for the community of Niverville. Despite the chilly temperatures that morning, more than 200 people came out, helping to raise more than $2,000 for the multiplex.
This success wouldn’t have been possible without the help of 35 volunteers made up of community members, town councillors, Friends of the Plex, and the Niverville Fire & EMS team.
The fundraising committee would like to thank the following for their support: Niverville Fire & EMS, D&M Rentals, Bigway, P&H Mills, Happily Ever After Parties, Face Painting by Eileen, and Spiderman. Also, generous donations were provided by Anya’s Hair Studio, Wm. Dyck and Sons, Corner Car Wash, Country Snacks, Bigway, Hespeler’s Cookhouse & Tavern, Subway, Corolla Designs, and Done Hair, Skin & Nails.
The committee’s next event will be a kids card design workshop to be held on Tuesday, June 7 at the south end of the arena from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Weather permitting, an earlier workshop will take place on Thursday, June 2 at Hespeler Park in the picnic shelter.
Other fundraising efforts include Bigway Bucks, sold at the town office and the Niverville Credit Union. Bigway Bucks, available in denominations of $20, can be redeemed at Bigway. Ten percent of the proceeds are donated to the multiplex.
Another fundraising initiative is the Block Party Wagon, which is available to reserve. The wagon is free to use for all Niverville residents planning a block party. It includes tables, chairs, games, and a barbeque.
The multiplex team will also be selling 50/50 tickets at this year’s fair, with a maximum take-home prize of $5,000 each day.
Starting in June, an official fundraising thermometer will be displayed in front of the town office.
