{"id":44436,"date":"2024-04-21T23:35:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T02:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=44436"},"modified":"2024-04-21T23:35:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T02:35:18","slug":"turf-field-inching-closer-to-touchdown-thanks-to-lions-club-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=44436","title":{"rendered":"Turf Field inching closer to touchdown thanks to Lions Club support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Dexters Construction, Deputy Mayor<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deagle Gammon also announce contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAIN PHOTO: All smiles as the Fall River & Riverlake District Lions Club and their Wing Night volunteers made the announcement of their $15,000 donation to the Turf Field project. (Dagley Media photo)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FALL RIVER:<\/strong> In rugby terms, the HRM Northern Suburban Turf Field committee has hit a convert, and are inching closer to as they say in football terms, the touch down they’re looking to score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Lions Wing Night at the LWF Hall in Fall River on April 18, the Turf Field Committee joined volunteers with the Fall River & Ruverlake Lions Club for a special announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a music break form the artists performing before a full house at the LWF Hall, everyone enjoying some wings and drinks, why there was such excitement on this night was made clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lions Club announced they were donating $15,000 to the Turf Field committee, allowing it to inch closer to its $213,000 community fundraising goal (close to $50,000 shy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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King Lion Kirk Stephen and Deputy Mayor and area councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon speak to the full house at Wing Night. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rita Nigam from the Turf Field committee is interviewed. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But that wasn’t all the donations announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dexters Construction told officials they will be providing $20,000 donation towards the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there was more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deputy Mayor Cathy Deagle Gammon told the crowd she was donating $10,000 from her District Capital fund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all, that meant there was $45,000 donated on this night alone towards the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an interview with The Laker News for our video story shortly after with, she added that Councillor Lisa Blackburn was also donating $10,000 from her District Capital Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

King Lion Kirk Stephen wanted to make sure those inside the hall knew how they were able to give the support to the Turf Field or other community groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s because of your support like Wing Night that we can do this,” said Stephen to the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is our video story from the big night of cheque presentations made at the LWF Hall on Lions Wing Night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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