Family plans dinner fundraiser to help find missing N.B. woman Ashley Morin
The family of a missing North Battleford woman is planning to hold a dinner and auction fundraiser Friday to help cover the cost of hiring a private investigator.
Ashley Morin, 31, has been missing since July 10, according to RCMP. The RCMP said this week Morin’s disappearance is considered suspicious and their Major Crime Unit North is now assisting with the investigation. Ashley’s cousin Stephanie Bird said the family plan to have a steak day dinner and a silent auction to help raise funds to hire the private investigator. The event will run all day, or until they are sold out of steaks. The fundraiser event will be held at 1231 107th St. in North Battleford Aug. 10, and the cost to attend is $25.
“If we do make over the amount for [the investigator’s] retainer, we also are going to put the proceeds towards a cash reward as well,” Bird said. “All our families are coming together. There’s a whole bunch of barbecues. No donation of any sort will be turned down. We’re doing this so we can help my auntie and uncle pay for the investigator and also for the cash reward. Those are our main focuses.”
She said family and friends have been trying to get the word out about the event.