MOOSE JAW — Square One Community Inc. is preparing to host a fundraiser supper later this month to help vulnerable individuals throughout the community with the provision of affordable housing and wrap-around supports.
The Winter Warmup fundraiser supper will be held at The Crushed Can on Thursday, Jan. 30, and will be held as a come-and-go event running from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“Once again this year, Square One Community is running the Winter Warmup fundraising supper, and this year it’s being held at The Crushed Can,” announced Maxton Eckstein, the co-ordinator of Square One.
“I don’t know if… you’ve been to The Crushed Can for a fundraising dinner before, but they have some of the absolute best barbecue and ribs in town,” he added.
The Winter Warmup fundraiser will include a meal of ribs, salad, and a baked potato, and the meal is intended to raise funds in support of the organization’s new housing initiative. In the initiative, Square One has utilized the William Milne Place building to provide 15 independent living suites so community members who have transitioned from the Willow Lodge or through a referral can take the next crucial step toward living independently.
Currently, six individuals are using the organization’s housing initiative that started on Dec. 2, 2024.
“The funding that comes in from this fundraiser will go directly into us continuing these front-line services and (we hope) to be able to open up more of these spaces to other individuals in the community who are in need of immediate supports,” Eckstein said.
Tickets are on sale now for $25 apiece and all proceeds go directly toward Square One’s supporting housing initiative.
As the event is likely to sell out early, anyone interested in participating is advised to purchase their tickets well in advance.
To purchase your tickets, email [email protected] or send a direct message on the organization’s Facebook page. If you prefer to pay via e-transfer, use the same email address and include a note reading “Winter” in the message.
To learn more about Square One and its work in the community visit SquareOneHousingMooseJaw.com, follow ‘Square One Community Inc. Moose Jaw’ on Facebook, or email the organization at [email protected].
The Crushed Can is located at 82 Manitoba Street West.
