What started out as a combination of a joke and a friendly competition turned into what you are seeing here. On Wednesday afternoon, KMS Tools & Equipment Ltd’s General Manager Ryan Hare stated he did not have a Vancouver Canucks Jersey to wear to work during the Playoff games. Somewhat jokingly the offer of a Canucks ladies pink jersey was given. As a challenge he stated that if $200 was raised, he would wear one for the day and be photographed. The funds raised were to be split 50/50. 50% to the KMS Christmas Party fund and 50% to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. After some internal fundraising and a bunch of laughs, KMS Car Parts manager Richard Pridham upped the ante by saying for $500 raised he would join Ryan. In a thought that this wasn’t possible, he also offered his Dad (Stan Pridham, the owner of KMS Tools & Equipment Ltd.) into the equasion if $1000.00 was raised.
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