On August 4, a large explosion killed over 200 people and injured more than 6,000 others in the capital of Beirut, Lebanon. Together, MCC and its program partners in Beirut will address rehabilitation and cleanup needs arising from this disaster. Through the Humanitarian Coalition, individual donations made to MCC in Canada will be matched up to 5 million by the Government of Canada. Donate now at mcccanada.ca/beirut-response. Click here for a PowerPoint slide
Sam’s Place is hosting a Used Books Sidewalk Sale during the month of August! Reduced prices on almost all genres, and a free coffee coupon with every purchase. Learn more at sams.place/books.
- August 19 & 20 – Religious, Academic, and Christian Fiction books
- August 26 & 27 – History, Biographies, Classics, & Fiction books
The 18th annual MCC Golf Tournament has been officially cancelled for this year due to COVID-19 limitations. We hope to see you next year on July 7, 2021 at Bridges Golf Course for a safe round of golf and a delicious plate of farmer sausage and kielke. If you have questions, please call Emily-Ann at 204-261-6381.
“The damage all over Beirut is extensive. It looks like a war zone,” said Garry Mayhew, MCC representative for Iraq, Lebanon and Syria with his wife, Kate Mayhew. The Mayhews are from Minnesota. Learn more about MCC’s response to the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon at mcccanada.ca/stories/mcc-