Takes A Dollar
Make a difference in Nanaimo. Scroll down for more.
Takes A Dollar
Make a difference in Nanaimo. Scroll down for more.
What is Takes a Dollar? Watch the video below to find out!
$20,000/$20,000
Help to reach the goal of $20,000 raised for local charities.
The Charities
The charities that have been selected for the 2017 campaign
The Charities
The charities that have been selected for the 2017 campaign
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Donations 2017
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Who's Behind This
Who's Behind This
Andrew degroot
Andrew is attending Trinity Western University studying Human Kinetics. He graduated from Dover Bay Secondary School in North Nanaimo in the Spring of 2014. He grew up in Nanaimo and continues to call it home. He joined Nanaimo’s Track and Field club in which he still is an active member, and has developed a passion which has extended into his coaching of both Track and Field and Cross Country. While attending Dover Bay Andrew led many charity events raising money for local charities. Andrew is always looking to lend a helping hand. He is pursuing a career in the medical field.
Wes Richardson
Wes graduated from Dover Bay in 2014. He is attending Trinity Western University where he is studying Biology. He has a love for sports, and in high school Wes played on 13 different sports teams. He coached the grade 7 boys basketball team at McGirr Elementary for 2 years. He organized a fundraiser that raised awareness an money for orphaned children in the Congo, Africa. Wes has also created many videos for the Charity that are used to spread awareness of the issues in Africa. Wes has a passion for coaching and sports. Wes is the cofounder of Takes A Dollar, and is most heavily involved with the production of the charity videos, as well as the creation of the website.