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Host Peter McCully welcomes Kim Burden, one of the co-founders of the 100 Fine Gentlemen of Oceanside, a charitable group in Parksville Qualicum Beach.
This group has been dedicated to raising funds for local charities, providing significant contributions to various organizations in need.
When asked about the group’s origins, Burden said: “I looked at what the 100 Women Who Care Group were doing and the money that they were raising for various charities in our community. And I thought, the men need to step up.”
Inspired by the women’s efforts, he sent out an email to three-quarters of his Rolodex and received an overwhelming response.
For Burden, the significance of their work is deeply personal.
“Scrambling for money takes way too much time and takes away from actually doing the work of the organization,” he said. “If we can provide them with a significant contribution, you can actually do something with that money.”
Charities interested in qualifying can fill out a form on the 100oceansidemen.ca website.
Burden admitted making these decisions can be challenging.
“There are good groups in our community that are doing really good work,” he said. “We’ve given roughly $150,000 to the community over the almost four years that we’ve been in existence.”
Always eager to welcome new members, the 100 Fine Gentlemen of Oceanside offers an open membership with a simple commitment to donate a hundred dollars four times a year.
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