The Prince George Ski Club (PGSC) is hosting the second annual Winter Pub Night Fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Trench Brewing in downtown Prince George.
In addition to live music by Folky Strum Strum, a Peace River based folk funk group, the evening will feature a fulsome dinner featuring smoked prime rib, mashed potatoes, and plenty of sides.
The Prince George Ski Club (PGCS) is a non-profit amateur sports organization that provides high-quality alpine ski training to Prince George youth.
Fundraising allows the club to offer affordable ski racing development programs for Northern BC athletes between the ages of six and 18.
“Through a variety of fundraising initiatives and the work of a great number of volunteers, the PGSC is able to maintain our program registration costs as some of the lowest in the province,” Kristi Francis, PGSC vice-president, said.
“These fundraising efforts make a big difference in making the sport of ski racing more accessible to Prince George families.”
Last season, weather challenges impacted training at Purden Ski Village, but PGSC was able to make other plans.
The uncertainty of Purden’s opening this year has again forced the club to explore other training venues.
Francis said the club is grateful to the Hart Ski Hill for accommodating them this year and the ski club is also accessing other northern resorts, including Troll Ski Resort, Powder King, and Murray Ridge.
“While their support has been invaluable, it's come at an additional cost for both our club and the families that participate in our programs,” Francis said.
Everyone is welcome to the 19+ fundraiser that features a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. All proceeds of the fundraiser will support PGSC programming, helping cover the costs of training, equipment, travel, and making sure athletes have the resources they need during the season.
The PGSC Winter Pub Night fundraiser sees doors opening at Trench at 6 p.m., dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $65 each and can be purchased from any member of the PGSC executive or by emailing [email protected].
For more information about the fundraiser visit https://www.facebook.com/PrinceGeorgeSkiClub and for general inquiries visit www.pgskiclub.ca.
