$5,000 for the Make A Wish Foundation

Before climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for the Make A Wish Foundation, Island resident Geraldine Courchesne had the formidable task of having to raise a minimum of $6,000 for the cause.

One of her friends, Yolande Gagnon, organized a raffle to help raise the necessary funds. The fabulous prizes included a week for two at Eastman Spa, a week for two at Spa Le Flores in Grand-mère and a painting by artist Berthe Crête, worth $800. The total worth of the prizes was $2,800. The raffle took place on March 21, at the Make A Wish Foundation offices, in Montreal West.

More than $5,000 was raised and a huge number of Island residents purchased tickets, in the hopes of winning one of these valuable prizes.

The winner of the raffle was Annik Corbeil of Blainville.

Seen here in the picture is Geraldine Courchesne, surrounded by many people who helped make her trip possible. On her right is her friend, Yolande Gagnon, who organized the raffle and on her left is the director of the foundation.