Local Royal Purple member is hard at work

By Joan Janzen

The Kindersley Royal Purple consists of six members who joined the team when the Royal Purple came to Kindersley in 2017. Royal Purple member Darlene May said the group is planning their second Braingo Tango event, to be held at the Kindersley Inn on Saturday, November 4th.

"Last year, we had a huge snowstorm," Darlene said, recalling the Braingo Tango - 2022. "There were only thirty of us there, but we still made money." Last year, the group donated $2300 each to the Food Bank and the Crisis Centre, and $500 each to Elizabeth Middle School and Westberry Elementary School.

Kindersley Royal Purple member, Darlene May is busy making preparations for the group's upcoming Braingo Tango event. SUBMITTED

This year, the group aims to raise $8,000 to $10,000. On the evening of the event, they will present donations to the Crisis Centre, Food Bank, Elizabeth School and the Sask Brain Injury Association.

The evening will begin with a roast beef and chicken dinner, followed by a silent auction, loonie auction, presentations and a dance. Once again, the band "1 Cent Melon" from Lloydminster, who plays classic rock, will provide the evening music.

If the efforts put forward by Darlene are any indication, the fundraiser is destined to be a success. So far, she has approached over eighty-six businesses, inviting their participation. And she has only just begun!

Meanwhile, Purple Thursday, held on the third Thursday of October each year, will be recognized at an awareness campaign to be held in Saskatoon. "It's an across Canada event," Darlene explained and emphasized the superior calibre of speakers who are invited to address the attendees. Registration is $100, and there is a Zoom link available for those who can't attend in person. Everyone is welcome.

As usual, the Kindersley group will deliver care bags to nearby shelters on Purple Thursday. The bags are filled with donated supplies that survivors fleeing violence may not have had time to gather.