IWAV (Islanders Working Against Violence) would like to thank the many people who helped to make our recent 10 000 For Change Fundraising Dinner a wonderful success and a fabulous evening. IWAV raised its target of $10,000. The money raised will go to support The Cedars, second-stage housing, to accommodate women and children affected by domestic violence. To find out more about IWAV visit IWAV.org. Huge gratitude to the following people and businesses:

Platinum Sponsors: Country Grocer; McLean, Lizotte, Wheadon and Company; Hayward’s Funeral Service; Island Savings Salt Spring Branch and Scott Howe, Senior Wealth Advisor Credential Securities; and Mouat’s Home Hardware.

Gold Sponsors: Charlie’s Excavating; Method Accounting; and Nadia and David Youngson, Pitchfork Social.

Silver Sponsors: Cicela Manson and Seth Berkowitz; Elizabeth FitzZaland, Island Village Builders; Gail Jaeger Architect; Heather Fox; Mitchel Sherrin and Mylene Dammel-Sherrin; Salt Spring Pharmasave; Two Tools and a Truck; Windsor Plywood; and Janis Gautier, JG Consulting.

Liquor Sponsor: Upper Ganges Liquor Store.

Raffle Prize Donors: Barbs Buns and Bistro; Folk Stock and Trade; Gulf Island Aluminum; Judy Weedon; Julie MacKinnon Ceramics; Lightwater Cove, Greg and Monika Phillips; Love My Kitchen; Pod; Purica; Rhubarb Designs; Salish Sea Succulents; Salt Spring Cheese Co.; Salt Spring Golf Club; Salt Spring Kitchen Co.; Salt Spring Soapworks; Upper Ganges Liquor; and the Youngson Family.

Additional Donors and Contributors: Adam Olsen, our Master of Ceremonies; Cindy Rabson; Nikki and Bobo; Musicians, John Herbert and Mark LaBerg; our servers: Jonah, Barb and Natalie; Gary Holman; Karl & Celia Meade; Moe and Chelsea Wendt; Sibeal Foyle; Marsha; Switchboard Cafe; Barbs Buns; Sue Higgs; Andrea Metzger; Sarah Cordes; Alicia Herbert; and all members of the IWAV board for doing the many things that made this event a success.