Our patrons, Linda
and Doreen Fillmore are Saskatchewan-born, widowed,
farmers who have dedicated their semi-retirement years to sharing
the tales and journeys of prairie folk.
Born in Saskatchewan in 1933 and 1935 respectively, Linda and Doreen
learned at a young age that the key to survival was not only fresh
prairie air and good hard work, but also that a "forty" of Golden
Wedding goes a long way in stiffening the bones for a long hard winter,
and sure makes the boys at the Legion hall look a might bit prettier
on a cold prairie night.
As the founding patrons of the Fillmore
Family Foundation, the Fillmore Sisters were
amongst the organizers of the first Prairie Fairies Fowl Supper at
Vancouver's historic Christ Church Cathedral in 1997. Since that time
the sisters have been involved in bringing the prairies to Vancouver,
not only through the spirit of Fowl Suppers, but also in their musical
tribute show "Linda and Doreen's Saturday Night Hay Fever". The
Fillmore Sisters are notorious for their family reunions, and
look forward to bringing the "Fillmore Family Reunion" to Vancouver!

When the Fillmore Sisters are not busy with prairie endeavours,
they turn their attention to fighting the "Axis of Evil" from their
winter home in Yuma, Arizona. Their involvement in international peace-keeping
has turned many heads, not to mention their outstanding role as advisors
in several U.S. presidential scandals. Linda and Doreen are envied
for their ability to "drill-down" to the root of an issue, and provide
"down-home" prairie solutions to the problems that plague our world
today.
Linda and Doreen Fillmore look forward to many more years of prairie
philanthropy and are proud to have inspired the values of the Fillmore
Family Foundation.
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