The 11th No Supper Supper event runs from June 1st to August 31st, 2011
2001-2010 No Supper Supper
The No Supper Supper began in 2001; the first campaign was designed to replace the Twin Oaks Hospital Supper at the Eastern Shore Summer Fair carried out by the Twin Oaks Ladies Auxiliary from 1945 until the Auxiliary retired in the late 1990’s. The Hospital Supper was a major fundraiser involving every household and community from Lake Echo to Meagher’s Grant to Tangier. Hundreds of volunteers canvassed the community and put on a two-day 3 meal ham supper with homemade potato salad, rolls and pies and was served at the Musquodoboit Harbour Fair. The last supper was held in the year 2000.
The No Supper Supper has been a huge success, well supported by generations of families in our local communities. The campaign consists of a direct mail out to 7200 homes from Lawrencetown to Meaghers Grant to Tangier as well as advertising in local publications. The weekly tally is posted on the Birches Home for Special Care sign. From 2003 to 2010 the campaign has completely paid for the 22 passenger wheelchair bus.
2011 No Supper Supper
The 2011 No Supper Supper Campaign will go towards the purchase of OVER BED LIFTS in resident rooms at The Birches. These lifts are used to move residents who are unable to move from their beds, to chairs or to bath tub’s and provide a safe means for nursing staff to move residents. The cost of these lifts is $6,000 each (installed) and it is our hope that this years No Supper Supper will raise enough to purchase three of them.
*** September 19th Update – Current fundraising stands at $13,500 !!! ***
Download and complete your pledge form here or from the link on the right.
In the past 5 years, through the generosity of our community, the No Supper Suppers have earned $71,284.72!
Thank you for your continued support!
