It is once again time to get out those hiking boots, to climb our spectacular Mt. Gardner. On Saturday June 21, 2014, Bowen Island Gives (BIG!) will be organizing this 3rd annual fundraising hike.
Over a hundred people have participated in this event in each of the last two years by hiking the mountain. Both young and old have participated, from all walks of island life. “It was fantastic to experience it last year: my three-year old heroically made it most of the way up, and my eight-year old almost covered the route twice,” says event organizer Natasha LaRoche.
The annual hike is organized with the goal of raising money for a worthwhile charitable cause. Funds raised this year will support the Bowen Island Community Foundation (BCIF). The mandate of the BCIF is to support the artistic, cultural, educational, recreational and social well-being of residents on Bowen Island.
“We wanted to do this because the Foundation has such an incredible reach on Bowen,” says LaRoche. “People don’t realize it, but the Foundation plays a role in so many of our vital community organizations on Bowen – it has given support to everything from the food bank to the library to the fire department.”
The event’s organizers suggest that people participate in the hike with a donation of $40, or $100 for a team of four.
After the hike, there will be a celebratory party held at Doc’s, featuring live music by local Bowen musicians David Graff and the Continental Grifters, and the Fatback Players. BIG! organizers hope that a great crowd will come out for both the hike and the party to join in the fun.
People are encouraged to visit www.bowenislandgives.com for more information and to register.
