Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off Raises $420,000 for Canada Winter Games Celebration Plaza
The Cabinet of the Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off in Red Deer has announced $420,000 was raised at this year’s event.
In a press release, Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off Co-Chair Christine Moore says the selection committee took a leap of faith when it decided to support the 2019 Canada Winter Games, an unconventional not-for-profit cause that focused on hope and faith in a future full of potential.
“We are absolutely delighted that our community responded once again with incredible generosity,” Moore says. “All the dancers exceeded their fundraising goals, resulting in the event raising over $420,000 for the Canada Games Celebration Plaza, a legacy celebration space for generations to enjoy in downtown Red Deer.”
“On behalf of the Board of Governors and staff of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society, we sincerely thank the Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off Cabinet, the dancers, event attendees, numerous sponsors and donors for their support of the 2018 Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off,” adds Lyn Radford, 2019 Canada Winter Games Board Chair. “Thanks to their generosity, our vision for an accessible, celebration space in the heart of downtown is one step closer to becoming a reality.”