Vickers River Tubing Donates $1,000 to Outdoor Basketball Court project; challenges businesses

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Miramichi River Valley/Posted on: August 10, 2021/

Vickers River Tubing has donated $1,000 to the Blackville Rec Council towards the installation of a new outdoor basketball court that will be erected in the village.

Tyler Vickers, owner of Vickers River Tubing, has challenged other local businesses, groups and organizations to make a donation as well.

Donations towards the Rec Council’s basketball court project can be made at the Blackville village office, 12 South Bartholomew Road. The office is open on Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Fundraising efforts continue for the project, including a recent slow pitch tournament held at the Blackville Ball Park.

For more information about Vickers River Tubing, visit their website at vickersrivertubing.com.

For all updates about the Outdoor Basketball Court Project, click here.

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11 Comments

Nancy Hallihan-Sturgeon on August 11, 2021 at 5:09 pm

Amazing local business & awesome challenge.
Time to rally together for the kids and get them a basketball court 🏀

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Phyllis Young on August 11, 2021 at 5:09 pm

That’s awesome💕

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Caroline Vickers on August 11, 2021 at 5:10 pm

Nice to see my brother giving back to the community ❤️ Makes me proud

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Ray Croft on August 11, 2021 at 5:11 pm

Awesome Tyler

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Sarah Gilbert Hennessy on August 11, 2021 at 5:11 pm

Awesome 🙂

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Jackie Brophy Jardine on August 11, 2021 at 6:36 pm

I love seeing this! Okay, local businesses, let’s make this happen. ❤ Vickers River Tubing – thank you for taking the lead!

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Honey Curtis on August 11, 2021 at 6:38 pm

That’s awesome 👏

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Peggy McNeil on August 11, 2021 at 9:41 pm

White Rapids Logging will donate 1000.

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Matt Sturgeon on August 12, 2021 at 10:58 am

A great initiative for the village. Tyler Vickers is setting the standard for the community. Great job!

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Daniel Richard on August 12, 2021 at 10:58 am

Awesome job Tyler Vickers and Vickers River Tubing keep spreading this around!!! Hopefully more businesses will follow!!

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Erin Savage on August 13, 2021 at 12:48 pm

Amazing ❤ What a wonderful town we live in! I am so glad to be here.

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