Mont St. Joseph Foundation holds annual Monty Funspiel curling fundraiser

The Monty Funspiel returns to the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club with a sold-out field of 30 teams; proceeds will support rebuilding the home's dining area and an online auction runs Thursday to Sunday.

The Mont St. Joseph Foundation's longest-running fundraiser returns to the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club on Saturday. The Monty Funspiel will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and this year marks the home's 27 years of service to the community. The tournament began as the foundation's first fundraiser to help build the current Mont St. Joseph Home and has continued as an annual local tradition. Organizers say the event brings together curlers and community supporters for a full day of play and fundraising. Event details: - Tickets for the Monty Funspiel are sold out and thirty teams are scheduled to take the ice at the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre. - An online auction opens Thursday at 8 a.m. and closes Sunday at 6 a.m.; the auction is open to everyone. - The Foundation has set a $30,000 fundraising target for this effort and reports it is in the final stage of fundraising. - Funds raised this year are intended to go toward rebuilding the dining area for residents of the Mont St. Joseph Home. - Jessica Gale, Director of Foundation Development, noted the foundation has been operating for 27 years and expressed gratitude for community support. Summary: The sold-out Monty Funspiel and its online auction aim to raise funds to rebuild the dining area at Mont St. Joseph Home. The Foundation has a $30,000 target and says it is in the last stage of fundraising. The online auction runs Thursday at 8 a.m. and closes Sunday at 6 a.m.