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April 22-26 was the first annual YANA Week in the Schools. What a great way to raise awareness about how YANA helps families in School District 71. Many schools held awareness assemblies and fund raising events. We thank our Director, Hugh MacKinnon for an amazing job of organizing this, and attending many of the events.

Thank you to all the businesses and individuals who decorated and donated trees to the Driftwood Mall’s Christmas Tree fundraiser for YANA A big thank you to Heather who organized the entire event.

Thank you to Pam Tessman who did a little busking with her son – singing ‘Here to Help’. The donated the proceeds from their busking day to YANA – so sweet!

Thank you to the Bell Family for opening up your property for ‘cut your own Christmas Tree for YANA’ What a lovely and giving family tradition!

Thank you to Karen McKinnon who hosted a holiday fundraiser for YANA. A portion of the gift certificates that she sold at the mall were gifted to YANA

Thanks to Circle K Blueberry Farm for doing some fundraising for YANA this past summer. I hear it was a bumper crop!!

Thanks to folks at the Black Creek Diner for hosting a sweet holiday fundraiser – cookies for YANA!

Thank you to Doveside Tree Farm for your donation to YANA We appreciate your festive giving!

Thank you to our friends at Central Builders for thinking of YANA and making charitable giving part of your celebration!

Thank you to Karen Pantuso who raised money for YANA by taking pictures of children with Santa over the holidays!