It's Jersey Day and businesses in Nelson are wearing their favourite sports jerseys at work to help celebrate.
The staff at the Nelson and District Credit Union and Kootenay Insurance Services, a subsidiary, decided to wear their jerseys and to donate $5 to KidSport. The companies Community Investment Program matched the staff contribution, raising $330 on Friday morning.
Other local businesses are also participating in the day-long event/fundraiser.
Other participating businesses who took part include:
Ted Allen's Jewellery
and
Mallard's Source for Sports
and
Students and staff from Trafalgar middle school participated, including this Grade 7 crew