Another reason is a series of match challenges that have helped to put more fun into fundraising. The largest challenge came from Andrew Sheret Ltd., which offered $20,000 if another company or individual would donate at least that much. Price’s Lock and Safe met the challenge. Looking through the list of donors, it’s hard to miss the support given to the fund by local family-owned businesses such as Andrew Sheret and Price’s. Note who is here for the community in this time of need. Some $10,000 challenges have already been completed, but two more are outstanding. Norman Spector, who served as a deputy minister in B.C. and Ottawa, an ambassador, and a newspaper publisher, says he will match $500 donations by current or retired public servants to a maximum of $10,000.
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The first new challenge comes from Norman Spector, who in his storied career was a deputy minister in B.C. and Ottawa, an ambassador, and a newspaper publisher, among other things. Spector has already donated $500, and is ready to donate much more than that. He says he will offer to match $500 donations by current or retired public servants to a maximum of $10,000. When donating, be sure to specify that your contribution is part of the Norman Spector match. The other major challenge comes from Bill Murphy-Dyson at Cox Taylor Lawyers in Victoria. The law firm has donated $10,000, and is challenging other law firms on Vancouver Island to meet or beat that donation. (No need to specify the match on this one; we will be able to tell!)