Staff
The Knox United Church here once again is looking for community support as it competes in the Aviva Community Fund Challenge.
Entered in the $50,000-$100,000 category, the church is seeking funding for its renewal project to make the building more accessible.
“[It] is a large, centrally-located building used by the entire community but currently it is not fully-accessible to people who use wheelchairs, motorized scooters, or other mobility aids,” the submission notes.
As a result, it says many people miss out on valuable family and community activities.
In order to correct the situation, the church plans to install an elevator and barrier-free washrooms, with a price tag of about $160,000.
Final renovation plans have been approved and work is set to begin as soon as funds are in place.
“This is a great opportunity to bring in outside financial support to our project and we are confident that together we can be successful,” enthused Bill Gushulak, co-chair of Knox renewal fundraising campaign.
The Aviva Challenge is based on a voting system, with people able to vote once a day.
“It is fresh in our mind that last year we missed out by only 250 votes, so it is vitally important that we remind our contacts daily to make sure they cast their [votes],” Gushulak stressed.
There will be three qualifying rounds prior to the December semi-finals, with voting in the first qualifying round beginning this Monday at 11 a.m. and running until 11 a.m. on Oct. 13.
The top 10 submissions from each qualifying round proceed directly to the semi-finals.
“We are grateful for your votes and for any assistance from the generosity of the Aviva Community Fund,” Gushulak said.
