Pumpkin Throw Festival for Hospice
It's the World Champion "Pumpkin Throwing " Contest !! Right here in Nanaimo........who would have thought!!
This wonderful family friendly event is a Fundraiser for Nanaimo Hospice.
09/11/2019
Remaining supplies donated to a great community cause.
06/11/2019
05/11/2019
05/11/2019
05/11/2019
Thank you to all who participated! You don't want ro miss this next year! What a great event. All the Bands and entertainers were amazing! The concession was fantastic! The prizes were great! And having a warm space Thanks to Triple T and united rentals made this a very warm toasty event.
04/11/2019
Thank you to the glamorous renowned Anastasia the Professional Belly Dancer, for volunteering to perform at the Pumpkin 🎃Throw Festival for Hospice. ( Darlene Cameron) the crowd enjoyed your energetic performances. ( Photos submitted by Bill Hooper)
04/11/2019
The face painter really did fantastic creative images, we were all walking butterflies, spider man, mermaids, and fairies 🧚🏻♂️
04/11/2019
Wow look at all these pumpkins 🎃!!!
04/11/2019
The magician 🎩 was really fun, all the little ones were mesmerized by his tricks. His balloon 🎈 creations were awesome!!
In the background are Jeanette and Jason Mcgonigle, Event Coordinations.
04/11/2019
Please check out my newest Album, "Pumpkin Throw Festival For HOSPICE" at https://www.facebook.com/pg/Macphotoartbycatherine/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2564355007018344
**stay tuned for lots more photos and videos **
This was a Fundraiser for Hospice. There were a ton of Volunteers & they were all just wonderful to work with. I was humbled to be volunteering as the Photography Director. There were also many generous Sponsors who made this event possible. It took a village of people but wow was it ever worth it. The amount raised for Nanaimo Hospice will be disclosed by the Event Coordinators soon. Coming soon are videos and more photos from the event, these were just a sampling of my photos ..... stay tuned for next years bigger and better event , Cheers 🎃⭐️👍🏻
02/11/2019
You don’t want to miss out on these fantastic prizes pumpkin throw starts at 3 o’clock tickets are limited so get here soon
4 days till the Pumpkin festival for Hospice! Even more music on the agenda! This only comes once a year! See you Saturday!
This is a life time pumpkin thrower! This year she will be getting a bigger pumpkin. What makes this event fair is the pumpkins are handed out fairly by our judges (Richard Johnston and Max Alarie) acording to weigth class. So everyone has a fair throw. Plus remember our grand prize is "THE SILLIEST PUMKIN THROW." So get your costumes,silly songs or do a fun dance while you throw.
26/10/2019
Please feel free to add a photo of a loved one on our memory wall❤️This event is about remembering the loved ones we lost. They would still want us to enjoy life. They would want us to love, laugh and have fun!  And I can guarantee you this festival is fun for all ages! So please feel free to bring a photo and add it to our memory wall. I’d love to hear your “love stories.”
22/10/2019
Jeanette has been very busy seeking out the best entertainment for her event. She has "JORDANO THE GREAT" FANTASTIC MAGICIAN AND BALLOON ARTIST, performing ! As well she has 7 incredible bands! She has the RENOWNED BELLY DANCER ANASTASIA as well! There will be an open mic 🎙 and many other exciting special guests too, you don't want to miss this fundraiser! 🎃🍁💃🍂
I would like to thank TRIPLE T who is making sure we are warm and dry! Rain or shine,we will keep warm and cosy!
Also very special thank you to our sponsors.
DAVIDS TEA
COUNTRY GROCER
REMAX
WESTERRA EQUIPMENT
STARBUCKS
CANADIAN TIRE
MCNABBS CORN MAZE
REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE
KKP PRINTING
MIKES VIOLINS
For this event No pets allowed, Please leave your furry friends safe at home. Thank you.
17/10/2019
I’m really excited to have face painting artist
Faeriewhale Facepainting
At our fundraiser!
EXCITED to say we have "JORDANO THE GREAT" FANTASTIC MAGICIAN AND BALLOON ARTIST, you don't want to miss this fundraiser!
Just some of the amazing bands preforming this year...
Broken Strain
Vital Drive
Adam Stanley
DAZY Day
Danny Dolen
Dan Bartz
Guy Beaudoin
W***y
Malachi
Frank Kaplan
Frank Zitelmann
Lars Bars
and many more! Including a OPEN MIC.
SO bring your talents and enjoy the wonderful music!!
Richard loves to suport Hospice. he loves a good cause!
The backwards pumpkin throw, it has the distance! He may be the one to beat this year.
Last years grand prize winner!!! She was last years longest pumkin throw. Lets give her some competition this year! She will see you there:)
29/09/2019
There are Fantastic Prizes !!
Categories & Prizes: prizes are awarded for each of the following categories
category 1: persons younger than 15 yrs old
**First Prize - $100 gift card (Woodgrove Mall)
**Second Prize - $50 gift card (Woodgrove Mall)
**Third Prize - $25 gift card (Country Club Mall)
category 2: persons over 16 yrs old
**First Prize - $100 gift card (Woodgrove Mall)
**Second Prize - $75 gift card (Red Shelf Decor)
**Third Prize - $50 gift card (Woodgrove Mall)
category 3: silliest pumpkin throw determined by Jeanette McGonigle
** Prize - :-) It`s a big surprize :-)
Thank you very much to Woodgrove Mall, Country Club Mall, and Red Shelf Decor for donating these awesome prizes :-)🍊
29/09/2019
The Pumpkin Throw Festival
for Hospice
NOVEMBER 2, 2019. STARTS -3:00 pm .....there will be hotdogs......face painting and a canteen available....as well as lots of great performers and music by talented local musicians, to name a few...The Renowned Belly Dancer Anastasia, The Adam Stanley Band........Darian VanPardon....Danny Doel......and our very own Event Coordinator Jeanette McGonigle....and many more
Pumpkin throwing tickets will be sold from 3:00 to 4:30...there will be NO tickets sold after 4:30
-5:00 pm .....the Pumpkin Throw Starts.....there will be speeches, more live music, ....the PRIZES will be handed out to the Pumpkin throwing winners
-8:00-9:00 pm....open mic....event conclude.
This is one community event
you don`t want to miss !!
//Important Announcement//
The Pumpkin Throw
Festival for Hospice will
be on
:-) Rain Or Shine :-)
We will have covered dry areas available in case it rains ** Triple T kindly donated all the tents and lights, we appreciate it very much **
wear suitable clothing for the weather. There will be no admittance to the house on the property, this is an outdoor event. Outdoor toilets will be provided. There will be an EMERGENCY only cordless phone available from the :
Medical Aide-Fire Safety Director Jason Layman.
His area will be clearly marked for you to find.
We will be recycling the pumpkins
Please bring your pumpkin
and we will recycle it
for you :-)
28/09/2019
Again this year, we are really excited to have a great team helping us organise this family friendly fun event !!
Our 2019 Team is:
Event Coordinators : Jeanette McGonigle & Jay Rosnau
Music Director: Max Alarie
Sound Engineer: Keith Brankston
Security Director: Keith Nadasen
**Assistant-Jamie Adams
Photography Director: Cat MacDonnell-Brankston
**Assistant-Jordan Johns
Medical Aide/Fire Safety Director: Jason Layman
Treasurer: Jessica Hubble-Abgral
Concession: Alysa Norman
**Assistant-Jasmine McGonigle
Food Director: Edward LaChance
Parking Director: Jay McGonigle-Rosnau
**Assistant-Cory Anderson
Thank you to this hard working team of Volunteers, you make this event possible,
Jeanette & Jay
28/09/2019
The Pumpkin Throw Festival for Hospice takes place on
**Saturday, November 2, 2019**
We hope to see all of you there, please message us on this site if you have any questions or concerns, we will get back to you as quickly as we can.
Thank you
This is the youngest pumpkin thrower yet. She was only one month old.
Richard Johnstone thank you for adding friends
RULES OF THE EVENT:
-Single person human powered only
-No mechanical devices allowed
-Pumpkin throw starts at 5:00 sharp, ticket sales end at 4:30
-This is a non alcoholic event, drive responsibly.
_There is no cell service, we will provide a home phone for any needed calls
-Parents and guardians are responsible to keep their children supervised and safe at all times
-Parking at own risk
-Tickets/donations are non refundable(all proceeds go to hospice)
-Winner is determined by farthest pumpkin throw in each category.
If you are unable to attend and still want to donate to this great cause please donate here. Thank you for supporting Nanaimo Community Hospice. Click this link\; https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/10299
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