Okay, you just won't believe what our board game folks pulled off
You know, sometimes the news out of Regina can feel a bit... well, predictable, eh? The weather's doing something wild, another political kerfuffle, or the Pats are doing their thing. But then you hear something that just makes you grin, something that screams "only in Regina." And that's what happened with our board game lovers. They just raised over $100,000 for Carmichael Outreach, just by rolling dice and moving meeples. A hundred grand, folks. That's real money, not just Monopoly money.
### Roll for Initiative, Gain for Community
It's not every day you see people turn their passion for Catan or Magic: The Gathering into such a massive win for the community. Carmichael Outreach, bless their hearts, they do incredible work down there near the old Warehouse District, helping folks with everything from food security to housing. And for a group of board game enthusiasts to come together, from all corners of the city — maybe some from the Cathedral, some from Normanview, even a few out from the Harbour Landing area — and collectively raise that kind of dough, it just speaks to the heart of this place. We might be a smaller city, but our compassion, *tâpowâkêyihtamowin*, that's big.
* **What This Means for Regina:** * **Direct Impact:** A significant boost for Carmichael Outreach's vital services, helping our most vulnerable. * **Community Spirit:** It showcases how unique passions can be channeled into powerful community support. * **Local Pride:** Another reminder that Regina's got a giving spirit that runs deep, even in the most unexpected places.
It’s just so fundamentally Regina, isn't it? People getting together, having a good time, and without even making a big fuss about it, they end up doing something truly remarkable for their neighbours. It's that quiet, steady generosity that really defines us, eh? This is Regina — yeah, we know what it sounds like, and we've heard your joke. Now sit down and listen.
Darlene Chicken-Lawson, MiTL Sports Desk, Regina.
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