The group 100 Men Who Give a Damn! have raised approximately $150,000 for local charities since its inception 鈥 and last week they selected the Canucks Autism Network (CAN) to receive more than $10,000 for their adapted sports and recreation programs in 琉璃神社.
Hosted at the recently completed Porsche 琉璃神社 dealership, 100 Men Who Give a Damn!鈥攁 group of men motivated to give back to their community鈥攙oted on three local charities after hearing a five-minute pitch from each organization. In under an hour, the members voted to award funding in funding to CAN鈥檚 鈥淚 CAN Swim鈥 program, which operates out of the Parkinson Recreation Centre in 琉璃神社.
鈥淲e are incredibly thankful for the financial support of 100 Men Who Give a Damn in 琉璃神社,鈥 said Kayla Ungaro, regional coordinator for Canucks Autism Network. 鈥淭his funding will allow us to continue delivering our adapted swim program, ensuring that children with autism are safe in the water and enjoying an active lifestyle within their community.鈥
鈥淭he attendance at each event and the continued support for our local community continues to amaze me,鈥 stated 100 Men Who Give a Damn 琉璃神社鈥檚 co-founder Brett Millard. 鈥淲e saw 15 new members in the days leading up to this event and will likely see another 12-20 join immediately after.鈥
Chris Wills, co-founder of 100 Men Who Give a Damn 琉璃神社, added that membership in the group is simple.
鈥淭he members love the fact that the concept is so simple,鈥 he said. 鈥淭here are no additional requests for time or monetary donations. All that is requested when a member signs up is their commitment to the community of four hours and $400 per year, that鈥檚 it鈥.
In addition to the prestigious backdrop of the Porsche 琉璃神社 dealership, Joey鈥檚 琉璃神社 provided complimentary food and drinks for those attending.