Local band, Acting on Impulse will be playing a Tribute to Neil Young on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Bulsholme Inn in Erin.
Doors open at 8pm and tickets are $10 which can be purchased at the door.
A portion of the proceeds raised through this event will be donated to EWCS toward the Christmas Hamper and food bank program.
The band believes in giving back to the community and has done benefit shows in the past – the goal of this show is to sell out all tickets so that the food bank can continue to support local families in need.
Acting on Impulse is a classic rock band that has been performing in the Erin and surrounding area for five years. Over the past year, Acting on Impulse has been entertaining audiences solely as a Neil Young Tribute band. ounding members Mike Vandenburg and Llew Wagg, have been performing together for over twenty years throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Alzheimer’s Hot Chocolate and Candy Cane Fundraiser
Join the EWCS Seniors program staff as they raise awareness and fundraise for the Guelph-Wellington Alzheimer’s Society on Nov. 24 from 12pm to 2pm at McMillan Park in Erin.
For all donations given, participants will receive a hot, steaming cup of Tim Horton’s hot chocolate donated by Tim Horton’s in Erin and a candy cane that can be enjoyed while watching the Erin Santa Claus Parade that will commence at 1:30pm that day.
Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain. The most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, affects men and women equally – it is not a normal part of aging and no one is immune.
The funds raised will be given to the Guelph-Wellington Alzheimer’s Society so they can continue their work to improve the quality of life for those with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, their families and those who provide care, through support, information, advocacy, education and promotion of research.
Erin Fire Fighters 8th Annual Food Drive and BBQ Nov. 17 and 18
The Station 10 Erin Fire Fighters are hosting their 8th Annual Food Drive and BBQ in support of the EWCS food bank.
This is a two-day event taking place at Marc’s Valu-Mart in Erin and will run from 10am to 2pm both days.
Residents are asked to bring a non-perishable food or cash donation. Over the past several years, over 17,000 pounds of food have been collected and $16,000 raised.
This has been an incredible help to the local food bank, especially with the Christmas season and so many families who rely on this help each year and each year, the number of families continues to grow.
“We are so fortunate to have such a supportive and generous community,” says Erika Westcott, Manager of Community Services and Volunteers with EWCS.
“This food drive with the Erin fire fighters is tremendous and I am overwhelmed with the amount of food and funds it continues to raise each and every year. Our agency alone could not possibly support the over 500 client visits our program sees every year without the generous community donations that we are so blessed to receive and events like this. Thank you all of our Town of Erin residents, businesses and community organizations for your ongoing support. You help us continue to help those in our community who need it most.” Come out to enjoy the BBQ, meet your local fire fighters and most importantly, help them continue to raise much needed food and funds for the food bank.
Those wishing to help with the local food bank through volunteering or hosting a food drive, please contact Erika at 519-833-9696 or email erika.w@ew-cs.com.
