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Where
does the
money go?
Halifax
recipient agency representatives receive
a
cheque for the 2004 Toque Tuesday proceeds.
From
L to R: Sandy Jolly, Chair Adsum House, Jason Buchanan, RTR
Chair, Stella Campbell, Fund Development Adsum House, Connie
MacIssac, Exec. Dir. Marguerite House, Bev Southcott &
Mary Morris, Marguerite House.
Toque
Tuesday
is a Raising the Roof event that happens each year, across
Canada, in support of agencies who are helping those
who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
80%
of the net proceeds stay in the community where they are
raised, and the balance is invested in national solutions.
Recipient
Agencies for 2004 in the
Maritime
Provinces are:
Halifax:
Adsum
House for Women & Children
Marguerite
Centre
Sydney:
Volunteer
Resource Centre
Bridgewater:
Empire
House
Moncton:
Crossroads
for Women
Saint
John:
First
Steps
Fredericton:
Liberty
Lane
Charlottetown:
Boys
& Girls Club
Recipient
Agencies for 2004 in Newfoundland are:
Saint
John's:
Choices
for Youth
Stella
Burry Community Services
Native
Friendship Centre Assoc.
For
more information Newfoundland's Toque Tuesday Program,
contact:
St.
John's Community Advisory
Committee
on Homelessness
2004
Partners:
National
Regional
Comedy
Night Presented by:
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