The Refuge in Oshawa, Ont., works with homeless and street youth in the Region of Durham, providing love, nurture, encouragement, safety and belonging. On Saturday, Feb. 23, a team of 12 people from St. James and St. Luke’s Presbyterian churches walked 5 km and 10 km to support this organization as part of a Canada-wide Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk to help the homeless. We raised $2,225 to support their work, part of the $52,333 total that was raised for the Refuge.
Pictured above, in the front row, are Susan Clarke, Mia Sams, Marilyn Stanford, Elizabeth Stockley, Jean Sams, Ester Jackson; in the back row are Jim Jackson, John Byvelds, Joanie Graydon, Matthew Sams, Jeff Saunderson, and Ian Sams.
