By Margot Thomas

Following its Carols by Candlelight event on December 12,the CanadaPLUS (Club) Foundation will be launching  its 2016 social program, on January 6 with a “12^th Night Revel” marking  the last day of Christmas, and  the Club’s 6^th anniversary.

The celebration will take place at the Wyndham Hotel in the Albrook Mall, and will include  special  12^th night entertainment, toe-tapping, music, food and complimentary wine, birthday cake and  the chance to socialize with old acquaintances and make new ones. The cost is $25 members, $30  nonmembers.To reserve your place, call 6619-6890, or email clubcanadaplus@gmail.com. Your tickets will be delivered to home or office in Panama City and environs

Since its launch CanadaPLUS it has grown to over 500 members and associates, from 25 countries, including Panama, and has provided many of them with discounted health insurance and other benefits in addition to its ongoing social events program, including Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, to exploration trips and seasonal celebrations, including Canadian Thanksgiving.

On the way it has raised funds and provided equipment or funds   for, numerous local  institutions including  Fundacion Calicanto, Hogar Malambo, Hospital Santo Tomas,  Vision of Hope, and the National Ballet and  has provided song books to thousands of schoolchildren, as well as providing a free Christmas concert for many thousands of Panamanians.

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