I would like to thank all my friends, family, colleagues and business associates who supported the Realty Executives 2010 Polar Dive, in support of Edmonton’s Food Bank. Thanks entirely to your generosity and openheartedness, I was able to raise $1,500.04 over just a few short weeks to assist the Edmonton Food Bank in their service to those who need it most in the greater Edmonton area. Fellow “food-banker” (and Polar Dunk Veteran) Judy Yawney raised a VERY IMPRESSIVE amount in excess of $2,100 (a personal, and possibly all-time event record!) which contributed significantly to the collective total of $7,700 raised by all “polar bears”.
As you’ll see in the video, this event saw approximately 15 individuals, mainly realtors and staff of “Realty Executives” gather at noon on January 24, 2010 to get “dunked” into freezing cold water outdoors in the parking lot of the Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, AB. The temperature was -12 degrees celcius however whipping winds in the river valley pushed the temperature to -22 degrees celcius with the wind chill. As if external factors weren’t sufficient, event organizers dumped bags of ice cubes into the tank to provide added “excitement”. Both Judy Yawney and I had the pleasure of being “dunked by “Fill-Up”, the beloved Food Bank Mascot.
The proceeds of this event will go a long way towards helping Edmonton’s Food Bank fulfil their mandate. I have been involved with numerous charities over the years and I am continually blown away by how efficient and effective the Edmonton Food Bank operates. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING goes to waste in their daily operations and this is a place where compassion and frugality co-exist perfectly. I see it first-hand on a regular basis in their warehouse; These folks stretch every dollar, and every donation as far as possible to ensure they can serve the needs of as many clients as necessary.
I would like to personally thank the staff, event organizers and participants from Realty Executives as well as our hosts at the Royal Glenora Club. They put on a first class event, for a first class cause and I look forward to participating again next year, if they’ll have me.
Thanks again for your donations, support and encouragement.
-Dylan Mackowetzky
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