(L-R) Rotarian Sylvia Sheard, Tracy Murray (Exec. Dir hospital foundation), Rotarian Tony Sheard and James Songack ,V-P Operations Bruce Power
Following in the footsteps of Cammidge, Southampton Rotary carried out the Toonies for TOM fundraiser on Sunday, June 12th (2022). Daughter Kate Cammidge-Irwin was the first to toss a toonie and start the travel along High St. (figuratively).
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Kate Cammidge-Irwin took the first toonie toss as Tony and Sylvia Sheard watched
… she then moved the toonie along High St.
Southampton downtown was a pedestrian walkway for the fundraiser
High Street, thanks to the Town of Saugeen Shores, was closed to traffic and allowed pedestrian traffic only, music, games for children and activities that included ‘touch a truck’ that allowed them to clamber aboard a variety of vehicles.
Amber May had toes tapping
Trio explored the Bruce Power SWAT vehicle – (L) Lexi Gruberbauer, Aubrey Scongack and Tori Gruberbauer
A colouring contest was in full swing
Mary Halbert exchanged $ for tooniess
The day was centered around the Toonies for TOM campaign where toonies were the accepted form of payment for the day.
Tracy Murray, Exec. Dir. of the Hospital Foundation was in charge of the ‘Plinko’ game for children
James Scongack, Chair of the Bring TOM to Town fundraising campaign said that a CT scanner is “… not a nice to have, it is a MUST have. This campaign started in October with a three million dollar goal and we are now at $2.5 in what has been a massive community effort. Every dollar raised toward the CT scanner will save a life.”
Rotarian Sylvia Sheard emceed
Kate Cammidge-Irwin explained her mother Marnie’s original fundraiser
James Scongack, Chair of the Bring TOM to Town campaign
(L) Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau dropped by and chatted with James Scongack …
… and Charlie Bell, organizer of the Southampton Live Music & Food Festival
(L) Stacey Catalano, Chair of the Hospital Foundation and husband Martino, owner of Foodland, enjoyed the popcorn
(L) Mayor Luke Charbonneau, Kate Cammidge-Irwin, James Scongack and Toonie day organizer Rotarian Tony Sheard
Nicolas Pyette of Port Elgin aboard the antique fire truck
The music of Get Back will be part of the upcoming Southampton Music & Food Festival
(R) Constable Martin and Auxiliary officer Brugess were on the scene
Firefighters welcomed newcomer Abby Acton
James Scongack stopped by to chat to Paula Turner, driver of Bruce Power vehicle
The Dick family were visiting from Toronto -Dad Will, Mom Sara and sons Archer and Wilfred
Marine Heritage Society Pres. Eric Tolton and Chantry Tool were there …
… along with Cpt. Wayne Sparrow
Retired firefighter Lorne Currie was out and about
Bearama drew a crow
Despite a cloudy day with periods of fog and rain sprinkled, the community was out in full support. Earlier in the week, organizers Rotarians Tony and Sylvia Sheard said that they hoped the event would raise $5,000 toward the much-needed CT Scanner.
Much to their surprise, at the end of the day on Sunday’s FUNdraiser, the total was $15,000!
