The theme for National Volunteer Week across Canada is 鈥楾he Value of One, the Power of Many鈥�, and it is running from April 18-25. The theme fits well as a nod to Communithon鈥檚 past, a reflection of Communithon鈥檚 present, and a wink to Communithon鈥檚 future. What would the Weyburn Communithon be without volunteers? For 40 years, this event has provided entertainment and much needed support to local organizations, and simply put, the event would not be possible without the community support of volunteers.听
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鈥淭he entire Communithon is executed solely by volunteers, be it the planning committees, the announcers, the day-of event support, and the entertainers. Each and every person involved with the Communithon is there because they believe in this community鈥� says Lindsay Manko-Bauche, Communication Volunteer Committee Chair. 鈥淓ven with 2020 being an different pace for Weyburn Communithon, there were still over 85 individuals that donated their time and energy to pulling the event off, not to mentions the countless hours of planning and preparation that the Communithon Committee members contributed to ensuring that the event continues to be a staple of support for Weyburn. This is amazing, and proves that the value of one shows the power of many, much like National Volunteer Week鈥檚 theme. This is a small way we can say thank you to each and every person who has helped with Communithon, this year or any year.鈥澨�
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鈥楾he Value of One, the Power of Many鈥� beautifully reflects the individual and collective efforts, we have seen during the pandemic, and it sets the tone for re-imagining the next 20 years as the value of one act and the power of many enables us to thrive together.听
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鈥淐ommunithon has been a staple in Weyburn for as long as I can remember, I performed in it as a kid and have watched it every year. When the opportunity came to join the committee I jumped on it knowing that I could be a part of the behind the scenes to make the event be a success! It's a great fundraiser and it helps a lot of not-for profits that are extremely important within our community.鈥� says Kristen Iversen, Communithon Secretary
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The Weyburn Communithon is continuously accepting volunteers and diligently planning for 2021鈥檚 event. 鈥淭here really is something for everyone. We鈥檇 love to have even more individuals to put their talents to work鈥� says Manko-Bauche. To help out with Weyburn Communithon, contact the Volunteer Committee via our website at听, their facebook page under Weyburn Communithon, or their email at [email protected]
