Kincardine refugee fund continues to grow

By: Eric Howald  January 6, 2016  1309

Fund-raising by the Kincardine Refugee Committee has reached $46,240 in cash and pledges.

Donations of money, clothing and other material, have been coming in since a public meeting was held Dec. 7, 2015, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine.

Joining Knox on the refugee steering committee are representatives of Kincardine United Church, Pine River United Church, St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Kincardine Baptist Church and the Kincardine Islamic Centre.

The committee will apply for a refugee family this month under the Blended Visa Office Program. The federal government has already approved the Presbyterian Church of Canada for this program.

Under the blended Visa program, the committee pays $17,000 of the $27,000 needed to sponsor a family of four for a year. The federal government provides the other $10,000.

People who wish to donate can make cheques payable to: Knox Presbyterian Church – Refugees. They can be sent to: Knox Presbyterian Church, Attention Refugee Fund, 345 Durham St., Kincardine, On N2Z 1Y6.

People who want more information should E-mail kincardine.refugee@gmail.com; phone 519-396-2311; or check the website at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/714962285271698

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