Stampede Charity BBQ

Mustang Investigations and Belfor Restoration held their Annual Stampede Charity BBQ on July 8 at Cowboys Dance Hall in Calgary, AB. The afternoon started off with a successful silent action and very generous donations. The BBQ raised more than Cdn$4,000 for The Mustard Seed homeless shelter and Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC). More than […]

July 31, 2008 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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Mustang Investigations and Belfor Restoration held their Annual Stampede Charity BBQ on July 8 at Cowboys Dance Hall in Calgary, AB. The afternoon started off with a successful silent action and very generous donations. The BBQ raised more than Cdn$4,000 for The Mustard Seed homeless shelter and Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC). More than 500 insurance adjusters and service providers attended the BBQ in their best Cowboy attire to support a great cause and to put a little giddy-up in their day.

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