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Clan Mac and Growlers use Divas’ event to present cheque to The Gathering Place

Contributed | Posted: Dec. 16, 2018, 8:31 p.m. | Updated: Dec. 16, 2018, 8:31 p.m. | 1 Min Read
On stage for the presentation, from left: Terri Andrews, director, and Sheilagh Guy Murphy, host, of “Our Divas Do Christmas”, Joann Thompson, director of The Gathering Place, Dean MacDonald and Hockey mascot Buddy the Puffin.
On stage for the presentation, from left: Terri Andrews, director, and Sheilagh Guy Murphy, host, of “Our Divas Do Christmas”, Joann Thompson, director of The Gathering Place, Dean MacDonald and Hockey mascot Buddy the Puffin. - Contributed

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The Gathering Place in St. John's received an early Christmas Gift this Year.

At the opening night of “Our Divas Do Christmas” Dec. 6 with at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's, Clan Mac and Growlers Give presented The Gathering Place with a cheque for $100,00.

Clan Mac is a charitable foundation founded by Dean MacDonald in 2007. Growlers Give is a charitable arm of the Newfoundland Growlers Hockey club.

The major contribution is part of their continuing support of The Gathering Place and its valuable efforts helping those most vulnerable in our community

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