Published September 06, 2023 11:32
Orange Shirt Day September 30th 2023
BGC Olds and Area is honored to partner with the Mountain View Moccasin House Society to recognize Orange Shirt Day on September 30th. This is a day to come together in a spirit of reconciliation to honour Indigenous peoples who have been impacted by residential schools in Canada. On this day we come together to show our commitment to the ongoing process of reconciliation and to honour the survivors, lives lost, and families impacted by residential schools. This time of year is chosen to start meaningful discussions about anti-racism and anti-bullying at the beginning of the school year.BGC Olds and area is excited to partner with DIgger Sports in raising funds for the Mountain View Moccasin House Society to honour the lives lost of children in the residential school system, recognize the experiences of residential school survivors, and show a collective commitment to ensuring that "Every Child Matters" by wearing orange on September 30th, 2022.BGC Olds and Area has partnered up with Mountain View Moccasin House Society for Orange Shirt Day on September 30th.
We will be wearing orange on September 30th to show a collective commitment to ensure “Every Child Matters”. On this day we come together in a spirit of reconciliation to honour the survivors, lives lost, and individuals and families impacted by residential schools.
To learn more please go to: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/about-us.html
Proceeds from each shirt sold will be donated to the Mountain View Moccasin House Society.
Pickup date/time is still to be determined. We will send out information about local pickup ASAP. We are located at 5108 50th Ave.