BCC Hosts Canadian Aid for Chernobyl Gala

Wednesday, July 29, 2015, the Brockville Country Club hosted the Canadian Aid for Chernobyl Gala in the large, carpeted, air-conditioned Granite Hall. The gala drew 268 people who contributed to the fund raiser by bidding on a wide variety of items helping to raise $106,000 which will be used toward helping children in the radiation-ravaged area of Chausy, Belarus.
The Gala, under the direction of Dave Shaw, CAC director of humanitarian aid, used the theme "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". Twenty two (22) children staying with local host families for five weeks as part of this year's "respite program", participated in the gala. Entertainment, included stage performer Todd Noel singing "Any Dream Will Do" with the children providing backup.

The night also featured plenty of testimonials and success stories from CAC's work in Belarus.While the gala is CAC's biggest single-event fundraiser, it is also "an opportunity to give back" to the supporters, said Shaw. "They get a chance to see the children. They get a chance to interact with the children", he said.

As always the real stars of the gala were the children, with one of them, Mirone Ladyjenko (shown above at the BCC podium) charming the crowd as the evening's Master of Ceremonies.
The Brockville Country Club is pleased to host the annual Canadian Aid for Chernobyl Gala in its fine Granite Hall facility and commends Dave Shaw and his committee for the wonderful work they do in helping the children of Belarus.
(Photos and story in part taken from article by Ron Zajac, Recorder & Times, July 30, 2015)