Last Friday’s Dress Red Day — the annual Heart and Stroke Foundation fundraiser — was a great success with over 260 people participating at businesses across the city. The last tally at 5 pm Friday was over $2,900 in donations to this event.
Steven Hui and Randy Driediger were very appreciative of the generosity and enthusiastic response from everyone who participated. This year’s event was dedicated to former organizer Jim Holdener who passed away last spring, ironically of a heart attack.
I had the pleasure of strolling around town on Friday with Steven and Randy, visiting different businesses and taking pictures of everyone who was, well, dressed in red.
Here’s a selection of photos from Dress Red Day:
Last week's Dress Red campaign was dedicated to the memory of Jim Holdener, as this sign at the Revelstoke Credit union attests. If you were in the Credit Union on Friday your probably saw it and may even have enjoyed one of these cupcakes. Newcomers to Revelstoke may not have known Jim. The rest of us certainly did and miss him greatly. David F. Rooney photoAt the Credit Union, of course, there was plenty of red. Steven Hui photoStaff at City Hall show they really do have a heart. They are big supporters of the Heart & Stroke Foundation. David F. Rooney photoCIBC's tellers pose with a bear statue on display in the branch lobby. The bank has a history of supporting local fund-raising campaigns. David F. Rooney photoCome on! Pose for a quick photo! And that's just what ladies at Selkirk Medical Clinic did on Dress Red Day. David F. Rooney photoThe Business Information Centre was a sea of red on Friday. David F. Rooney photoOf course, the staff at Home Hardware are always dressed in red, but even so the most-dressed-red person for the day was Bonnie Thiessen wearing the red night robe, red shirt and hat for the day. David F. Rooney photoMcKenzie Accounting likes to see staff in red — but not on the books! — on Dress Red Day. David F. Rooney photoIf you dined at Emo's you were certain to be served by one of the ladies in red. David F. Rooney photoTalk about red! Parks Canada staff showed up in force and in red. David F. Rooney photoThe folks at Barton's Insurance are always up for a good cause... and they even had chocolate valentine suckers. We're jealous. David F. Rooney photoStaff at Pharmasave's office supplies and photography department show their spirit. Steven Hui photoNeed a prescription? Pharmacy staff are big boosters of Dress Red Day. Steven Hui photoRed was the colour of the day at the Revelstoke Employment Services Centre. Steven Hui photoThe Royal Bank staff were happy to serve you... in red. Steve Hui photo
