In October 2009 Nick Klassen of North Bay died suddenly from complications due to the H1N1 virus.
He was 23 years old.
Nick grew up in North Bay and was a graduate of West Ferris Secondary School. He believed that change begins with positive thinking, communication and being socially brave enough to lend a hand to your neighbour. In recognition of this, Plaid Shirt Society (made up of friends and family) hosts an annual fundraiser for not-for-profit organizations that place emphasis on building strong communities and pushing the boundaries of social awareness and involvement.
The Plaid Shirt Society is a Third Party fundraising group that will host its 8th annual charity fundraising event in North Bay this year, in memory of Klassen.
Event: The Plaid Shirt Society in support of North Bay’s PADDLE program (Providing Adults with Developmental Disabilities Lifelong Experiences)
Where: North Bay Museum, 100 Ferguson Street, North Bay, Ontario.
When: 7:00 pm Saturday, November 17, 2018
Event details: tribute to Nick, live local acts, cash bar and food, door prizes, silent auction
The Plaid Shirt Society has raised funds for the following charities:
- The North Bay Gathering Place,
- Bereaved Families of Ontario-Toronto Chapter,
- Kids Now,
- Shameless Magazine,
- North Bay Foodbank,
- Griffin Centre ReachOUT program
For more information about the event and the Plaid Shirt Society please visit our Facebook page:
