TICKETS GO ON SALE MAY 1ST 2023

By Ron Giofu

A local real estate firm held its annual fundraiser to assist a local charity.

“Country at Heart” was presented Saturday night at Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery in Amherstburg to a sold-out crowd of 250 people. The event featured the entertainment Rob Higgins and the Higgi Country Music Project.

It was the sixth year the Dan Gemus Real Estate Team presented the event with being the third straight year the Windsor-Essex County branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) was the chosen charity.

“Mental health needs all the help int can get right now,” said Gemus. “Especially since COVID, their is a very clear need for mental health resources.”

Gemus added the CMHA has been great to work with.

“They’ve been a great partner over the years,” he said. “We want to continue to support them.”

“Country at Heart” draws in people not only from Amherstburg, but from around WindsorEssex County. Gemus said there are people from as far as Belle River, Leamington and Kingsville who purchase tickets.

Usually it takes a few days for “Country at Heart”