Land Donation Set To House Seniors

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Bragg Creek seniors are one step closer to realizing the dream of affordable and accessible housing options in the community after a local landowner generously donated about a three acre Hamlet site for the project.
The announcement was made at a recent Bragg Creek Seniors Housing Society (BCSHS) fundraising event attended by about 350 people that generated over one thousand dollars for the project. The Motown Party featured Toshi Jackson & The Silhouettes at the Bragg Creek Community Centre on Saturday.
BCSHS was founded in 2008 to provide affordable housing options to the senior members of greater Bragg Creek. “We've been working hard on this initiative since 2008 and through the incredible generosity of Mr. Dick Koetsier, the seniors' housing project in Bragg Creek has an official home,” said BCSHS Vice Chair Karen Nordgaard.
“We have a projected completion date of fall 2012,” explained BCSHS Chair, Sharon Bayer. “Grant funding applications are in process to support pre-development and construction activities.”
A variety of fundraising events will continue to be held to cover project costs, with the next initiative held on October 31st featuring one of Canada's most distinguished artists, environmentalists and Order of Canada recipient, Robert Bateman. “We've coined this next fundraiser A Fireside chat with Robert Bateman. It will be a celebration of art and nature,” shared Nordgaard.
For more information about upcoming BCSHS events please contact Carol Scarratt at 403-949-2238.
For more information on the BCSHS, please contact Board members Sharon Bayer at:
shebay13@gmail.com or 403-554-8978 or Karen Nordgaard at 403-949-4342.