Free Christmas Dinners
Michael McKillican (centre) at the Nanaimo Hospital’s Run for Life.
Nanaimo, B.C. – Michael McKillican, his wife Michelle, and their 7-year-old daughter Kate are pleased to announce that they will provide 12 free Christmas dinners including a turkey and all the fixings plus dessert to families in need in the Nanaimo area, just as they did last year. Michael invites anyone who needs assistance or wishes to nominate a family to contact him at Sutton Group - West Coast Realty (Nanaimo), or via his Facebook page.
On Christmas Eve, they will load up their vehicle and deliver the turkey feasts to a dozen families. The generosity touches the recipients, but it also has a special meaning for Michael’s family: “It teaches my daughter the act of giving and that life is not always easy; people need a leg up sometimes without strings attached.”
Last year, a local school helped them find recipients who were reluctant to come forward to ask for the assistance. Michael was thrilled that the teachers got into the spirit and raised $2,000 on their own to deliver even more free Christmas dinners.
Michael and his family also volunteer 10 hours each year at Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes. They clean the warehouse, load, sort food, etc.
Giving is nothing new for this busy REALTOR®, who has donated his time and funds for numerous causes over the past 15 years. When he began his real estate career in 2006, he donated an impressive 10 percent of his revenue to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation for two years.
In 2014, the hospital foundation’s Board of Directors invited Michael to become a director. He accepted the honour and served on the Board for four years, in addition to volunteering at numerous community events and fundraisers through 2017.
Most recently, he joined the Aspen Grove Legacy Committee. “This is a volunteer board that will do long-term planning for the school,” says Michael. “I wanted to be in the trenches getting my hands dirty!”
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Sutton Group Realty Services Ltd. Contact:
Brooke Matthews
604-691-1689
stories@suttonspirit.com
Sutton Group - West Coast Realty (Nanaimo) Contact:
Michael McKillican
250-756-2112
mckillican@sutton.com