In the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Vernonites are missing the way things were. Simple things, like enjoying a drink on a patio in the sun have been missed as health officials restricted restaurants and pubs to curve the spread of COVID-19.
But one Vernon duo turned their at-home drink in the sun into a means to raise funds for the BC SPCA Vernon and District Branch over the May long weekend.
Carly Innes posted an interesting pledge on the Vernon & Area Community Forum on holiday Monday, May 18, that reads: 鈥淵ou honk, we drink and donate $1 to the Vernon SPCA.鈥�
鈥淭he idea was just a whim as we had some rolled coin around the house,鈥� Innes said. 鈥淲e just figured it鈥檇 be fun to spend some time in the sun, involve the community and donate to a good cause.鈥�
Stationed along Mt. Ida Drive, Innes and a friend, Katie Webber, quickly raised funds while basking in the sun.
And yes, they remembered their sunscreen.
鈥淪till got a nice rosy colour though,鈥� Innes said.
The pair decided to support the local SPCA as Webber鈥檚 pooch, Lucy, was a rescue 鈥渨ay back when,鈥� Innes explained.
鈥淎nd one of a kind,鈥� she said about the small black pup.
鈥淒rove by a couple of times,鈥� one Facebook user wrote on Innes鈥� thread. 鈥淟ooked like you were having a blast! Awesome way to spend the afternoon. Drinking for a good cause.鈥�
Innes extended her gratitude to her neighbours for their patience.
鈥淚t was pretty noisy for a few hours,鈥� she said.
In total, the pair raised $200 for the Vernon branch.
鈥淚t鈥檚 great to know that we鈥檝e helped a good cause and got the community involved in the donation process,鈥� Innes said. 鈥淚t was a great way to spend some time in the sunshine.鈥�
For those wondering, Innes and Webber took the 鈥渨e drink鈥� pretty easy, Innes said.
鈥淲e had picked up a bottle of the Bumbleberry Buzz wine from Baccata Ridge Winery in Enderby at the Farmers Market that morning and had that mixed with the BX Cidery ginger ale,鈥� Innes said. 鈥淪hopping local!鈥�
As the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, Innes said the way people are connecting through creativity 鈥渋s really inspiring.鈥�
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