A fundraising weekend to help Comox snowboarder Carle Brenneman attend the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia gets underway Friday night with a gala social featuring a silent auction and live music at the Black Fin Pub.
Advance tickets are $20 and available at Scorpio's Hair Design in Comox and Trousers in Courtenay.
On Saturday the public is invited to the Go Carle! Retro Aerobics Party at the Comox Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. There will be prizes for best retro-Spandex outfit plus complimentary refreshments by Sushi wara restaurant.
Those unable to attend the fundraisers can offer their support at www.carlebrenneman.