MOOSE JAW — The Survey Says Charity Challenge fundraiser at Casino Regina’s Show Lounge brought an evening of fun, friendly competition, and significant support for non-profits, including the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, Moose Jaw Family Services Inc. (MJFS), and four Regina-based organizations.
The event, held on March 4, featured six charities competing in a Family Feud-style game show, with more than $30,000 in prizes awarded to participants. While Moose Jaw’s representatives may not have taken home the grand prize, both organizations walked away with $2,500.
MJFS Executive Director Tara Jones was eager to take part, viewing it as a valuable opportunity to both fundraise and connect with the community.
“We just want people to know who we are, what we do, and how we can support them,” Jones said. “This was really great. Getting to be on the game show and winning $2,500 means that we can continue our mission.”
Jones represented MJFS on stage while staff member Rebecca Lesaux attended an information booth to engage with attendees.
Proceeds will enhance MJFS’s range of community programs, including counselling, family supports, diversion programs, parenting resources, independent living skills training, .
Proceeds will also contribute to MJFS’s new capital campaign aimed at securing a larger, more functional space to accommodate clients as the demand for services continues to grow.
The Moose Jaw & District Food Bank also competed with representation from Toni Aquino, its marketing specialist and event planner, and volunteer Cheantelle Fisher, a former food bank employee.
“We had representatives from our food bank down there, and we had a table set up outside so we could interact with guests,” explained Jason Moore, executive director of Moose Jaw’s food bank.
Moore emphasized the ongoing support from Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw, which have made a significant difference in the food bank’s ability to serve the community.
“The casino has been a long-time supporter of the food bank (since around) 2019,” Moore noted. “Every year, they’ve supported us with a generous donation, but this year, they really upped the game.
“In the past, we were looking at around $5,000 donations, and sometimes $10,000,” he said. “This year, they came to us after they heard about our situation this past summer with the number of food bank visits rising. They said, ‘What more can we do?’ So we sat down and chatted, and Jamie Slawson and I hashed out the details.” Slawson is the community relations manager for SaskGaming.
Each charity was paired with randomly selected audience members to compete in the game. “Our team didn’t fare as well as we had hoped…,” Moore admitted. “But, even (then), the casino was very generous, and the consolation prize was still $2,500, which will help us throughout this year.”
Despite the outcome, , set to launch around the end of March. “The casino already gave us $25,000 for that, so this additional $2,500 will go towards that project as well,” Moore said, adding that “We’ve applied for a grant to purchase an additional vehicle to help us out with deliveries and pickups” as well.
Moose Jaw Family Services Inc. is located at 200 Main Street 小蓝视频 and can be reached at 306-694-8133. For more information visit or ‘’ on Facebook.
The Moose Jaw & District Food Bank is located at 270 Fairford Street West and can be reached at 306-692-2911. For more information, visit or ‘’ on Facebook.
