The Portage Friendship Centre's Fundraiser barbeque at Portage Coop yesterday was a success. Portage Friendship Centre's Insight Mentor Project Supervisor Betsy Kematch explains what they were raising funds for.

"The fundraiser was to raise money for the Parent and Child Summer Program at the Friendship Centre, and we had a very good day for it. Unfortunately, the lady that runs the program, Rochelle Campbell, was away today, so we had to do it without her."

Kematch says they're excited to get the program started.

"The program is for the little ones, and they're all anxious to get going. All of the children have their names listed at the office, and they're all waiting to get started next weekend."