It’s a chance to help a group of young people reach a national dream.
At the end of November, the Palmerston Terminators Juvenile Girls Broomball team once again qualified to play at the Juvenile Broomball Nationals in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, from March 29 to April 3.
Last year, the team returned home with a silver win. It’s quite a honour and accomplishment for the team as they represent not only Ontario, but the Town of Minto and surrounding area.
This marks the second time this girls’ team from this area has qualified to attend the Nationals. However, the trip is going to be expensive.
For transportation to Manitoba and shared hotel rooms, the cost will be approximately $700 per player. With transportation required to get back and forth to the arenas, registration fees and food, the cost may be closer to $1,000 per player.
This team consists of 20 girls, almost all local to the area. Local fundraisers are looking for support of the team and are contacting local businesses and community groups.
They are asking for consideration of either sponsorship or financial support to help cover the cost of the team on this trip and are hoping for responses by Feb. 19. Please make all donations payable to: Palmerston Jr. Broomball, Box 486 Palmerston, ON, N0G 2P0; Marked as: Palmerston Jr. Broomball Nationals.
Fundraisers are also planning to host a beef dinner with all the fixings and homemade cheesecakes and pies for dessert on March 2 from 4:30 to 8pm at the Palmerston Community Centre. Take-out will be available.
Tickets will be available through any of the team members, or by calling 519-338-5084, Jackie Vandenbraak at 519-343-2733 or Tony Verbeek at 519-291-2501.
For more information regarding the fundraising efforts, or the team itself, please contact Tony or Charlotte Verbeek (coaches) at 519-343-5979 or 519-291-2501, Jackie Vandenbraak (parent rep) at 519-343-2733 or Denise Boertien (treasurer of Palmerston Jr. Broomball) at 519-343-3901.
