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Qualicum group raises enough to support refugee family

Jun 7, 2016 | 1:54 PM

The Qualicum Refugee Sponsorship group has enough money to support a family of eight from Myanmar for up to two years.

Chair Carol Doering says they have fundraised an impressive $53,000 since early Feburary, with the money going directly to the family.

“Over the last few months we’ve held a number of fundraisers and they’ve all been very successful,” said Doering

She says the money raised locally is in addition to the federal government’s contribution.