Cloverdale

Robert Murphy Night will include a race in his name and the unveiling of the Robert Murphy Room located off the Atrium in the main entrance to Fraser Downs.

Born in Vancouver, Robert Murphy’s horses were credited with well over $105 million in purse earnings over two decades. Mr. Murphy and his wife, Mary, were honoured by the B.C. Standardbred Breeders’ Society in 2008 with the renaming of the BC Breeders Stakes for 3-year-olds. Robert Murphy was inducted into the British Columbia Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2009.

Mrs. Murphy says she expects upwards of 25 family members and friends to be on hand at Fraser Downs for the evening dedicated to her husband of 58 years.

Tickets for the special Thursday Night Kick-Off Party are only $25 plus service charges and are available at TicketMaster: online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 604-280-4444.

We would like to give you the opportunity to be a part of this great venture by asking for your assistance by volunteering or cash donations, food, merchandise and/or gifts. (Cash donations will receive a tax deductible receipt at year end, please make cheques payable to Pacific Community Church). No donation is too big or too small – it all adds up and it is all sincerely appreciated by the beneficiaries, who would have a colder Christmas without it.

Serving the Cloverdale Area from 88th Ave – 32nd Ave (North-South); 196th St – 152nd Street (East-West).

Application deadline: Friday December 11th, 2009.

Hamper pick-up: Saturday December 19th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm @ Pacific Community Church, 5337 – 180 Street.

For inquiries call 604-574-4001 Ext 106.

Encourage your colleagues, clients, friends and family to purchase a new blanket, sheets or sleeping bag for donation, in addition to their contribution of warm clothing.

In Cloverdale, donations may be dropped off at HomeLife Benchmark Realty, 103 – 5830 – 176A Street, phone 604-574-0161.