Correspondence Re: Financial Aid to Geronimo Canoe Club - Cecelia Dick

Cecelia Dick 175 Maple bank rd. Victoria, B.C.

27.06.2019

View Royal Town Hall 45 View Royal Avenue Victoria, BC, V9B 1A6

Mayor Screech, Councillor Kowalewich, Councillor Lemon, Councillor Mattson, and Councillor Rogers,

Hello, my name is Cecelia Dick from the Songhees Nation. I am writing you this letter to request financial aid to Geronimo Canoe Club that are representing Team Canada in the World distance Outrigging Championship held in Brisbane, Australia, August, 5-17, 2019.

I have written a donation letter prior to this letter and received a response from Esquimalt Barbara Desjardins, Mayor. Town ship of Esquimalt donated $ 500.00. We are very grateful for the help but are still quite a bit away from the goal to get them to their destination. I would like to ask if you are able to match the $500.00 or better the amount.

The budget to get them there is $18,610.00 for all Five of the Athletes. The club has been doing fundraising events to help but it has been a slow process. We only have 39 days left to raise the funds required.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we hope we can work together as one to send our boys to this international event. (In our language working together as one means nétsamaát: we are all one.)

Sincerely,

Cecelia Dick

Cell: 250-893-2892