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The early months of the year are an important time for local fundraising events.
In 2005, Woody’s Pub in Coquitlam held a special event that raised $11,000 for the Red Cross and $2,000 for Doctors Without Borders to aid relief efforts in Indonesia following a devastating tsunami in early January.
And at Port Moody’s venerable Barnet Hotel, dancers were preparing to take it all off to raise money for cancer research.
The event was organized to honour dancer Jocelyne Sioui, who died of the disease a few months earlier.
But finding a recipient willing to accept the money wasn’t easy, said dancer Eve Pandora.
She said one cancer organization refused their offer outright while another said their donation would have to be made anonymously.
Organizers said the event, that also included a silent auction and door prizes, would be open to all supporters, including women.
“We believe the women of today are open-minded enough to support other women — even exotic dancers,” they said.
The Tri-City News has covered civic affairs, local crime, festivals, events, personalities, sports and arts in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody since 1983. Bound back issues of the paper are available at the Coquitlam Archives, while digital versions of several past years can be found at issuu.com.
