RME/Neepawa Natives pancake brunch a success
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- Published on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A pancake fundraiser has rustled up some extra support for the Neepawa Natives. The community brunch, held on Tuesday, Feb 16 was organized and hosted by Rocky Mountain Equipment. RME is also serving as the game sponsor for the Native鈥檚 next home game on Wednesday, Feb. 17 against the Selkirk Steelers.
The lunch featured staff of Rocky Mountain Equipment making pancakes and cooking up sausage, while the players served the public. Donation were also accepted, with the proceeds going to support the team. There were also door prizes contributed by RME for those in attendance.
Rocky Mountain Equipment branch sales manager Shawn Compton said they see the value of having the team in the community and are proud to support them in this manner.
鈥淲e try to support events and sports of all types in every community that we鈥檙e a part of. This is another example of that. We鈥檙e a Builder sponsor of the Neepawa Natives and this pancake breakfast is just another way to support the club. It鈥檚 part of our game day sponsorship. Just a way to entice people to come out to the games and support the team,鈥� said Compton.
Neepawa head coach Jim Fuyarchuk said the team is thankful to the fans and RME for their unwavering support.
鈥淚t鈥檚 great to see the turnout. It鈥檚 fantastic. We鈥檙e thankful to the fans for coming out, having a meal and just being supportive of the players. We鈥檙e also thankful to Rocky Mountain who hosted this event. They have been great supporter of the team for so long. It鈥檚 just been a real good day.鈥� noted Fuyarchuk.
About a hundred people were able to attend the community pancake brunch and just under $650.00 was raised. As for the RME sponsored game, it gets underway at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Anyone interested in getting a puck for the "Chuck a Puck" intermission, can still do so before the game.
