The Olive Branch for Children

Supporters of The Olive Branch for Children enjoyed a great evening of bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes at Vaughan Mills Mall and raised approximately $11,000 for its future projects. The Woodbridge-based charity was founded in 2005 by Deborah McCracken, the charity’s principal worker in Tanzania. Olive Branch runs beneficial projects, permanent medical clinics, two homes for HIV/AIDS-infected children, and over 20 Montessori junior schools for village children in Tanzania. www.theolivebranchforchildren.org

Above left – Bowling event chair Lisa Margiotta with committee members Wayne and Ginette McCracken. Above right – The Olive Branch for Children committee members Vanessa, Ryan, Pras and Melissa grab a bowling ball and head to the lanes to score some strikes.