Ancop Winnipeg, in 2013 made great strides in its events to raise funds for the poorest of the poor with the help of key supporters who over the years have responded to the cry of the poor. The annual ANCOP (Answering the Cry Of the Poor) Walk was held on August 17, 2013 at Assiniboine Park undeterred by even under an overcast sky and around 400 participants composed mostly of members of Couples for Christ community (All ministries), their friends, special guests and partners.
This annual event was to raise awareness and needed funds for the work for the poor i.e. providing shelter and child education programs to help lift theconditions of the poor in the Third World countries, particularly the Philippines. The successful staging of the 2013 ANCOP Walk raised $48,000 which could have not been possible without the support of key and local organizations, advocates and major sponsors namely, Mr. Larry Vickar of Vickar Automomotive Group, Dr. Tom Colina of Pearl Family Dental Care and Ellice Dental Group, Mr. James Kurz of Scotia Bank , Ms. Sophie Cruz of IREMIT, C & K Music and Tim Hortons of Ancop Canada cause by donating $25,000.00 through the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba for the programs in Vickar Rotary Portview Village in Camiguin Island, Southern Philippines. Last June 2012, Larry Vickar spearheaded the fundraising called ANCOP Vickar Evening in the Philippines and raised about $50,000 for the construction of Larry Tova Vickar Multi-purpose and clubhouse and chapel which were both completed by Ancop Canada this year.
The Village was started in 2010 as advocated by Larry Vickar, Dr Tom Colina and with the support of CFC members, friends & relatives, funds were raised then for the Child Education and Shelter programs of the village. Larry and Tova Vickar and Wpg Transcona Rotary’s donation of $15,000 funded 30 Ancop houses and child education at Vickar Rotary Portview Village. ANCOP Canada through Ancop Winnipeg would like to thank Larry & Tova Vickar, Transcona Rotary Club, all their friends , relatives, organizations, business establishments and partners who contributed the donations and efforts to make this happen. Truly remarkable as they caused the change of the lives of the recipients through their acts of love and charity unequalled and unmatched. May they continue to express their love for the poor in every event Ancop Canada is involved in.
Larry and Tova Vickar also spearheaded the Phil show fundraising for Haiyan Relief last Dec 6 in where, approximately 80 of his friends out of more than 800 supporters showed up from and collectively donated $30,000 thru the Red Cross. In addition, Larry and Tova donated $10,000 to Ancop Canada Wpg disaster emergency relief for the victims of typhoon Haiyan which now close to approximately $26,000.
In behalf of ANCOP Canada, its management and Ancop Winnipeg group and the countless poor children and families whose lives are continued to be touched by the love and generosity of the Vickar family , ANCOP Partners, Friends and supporters, we wish you all a blessed Christmas and generous Happy New Year!
