At just 12 years old, a young Lake Country girl has put together a holiday variety show to showcase local youth and raise funds for families and youth in need.

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The event, which Bischoff hopes to become an annual one, is raising funds for the Bridge Youth & Family Services and the Life After Laundry Ladies Club.

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Along with her own performance, Bischoff has enlisted various pre/teen performers to bring the holiday magic to the stage. The showwill include the talents of The Lake Country School of Dance, Capri & Wes Birchwater, Keala Morazain, Grace Lister, Lyla Donn, Braeden Williams and Robyn Churchill. The show will also include a live band, commercials for local businesses, and the set created by award-winning set designer Eugene Leveque.

Tickets for the Holiday Variety Show are $25 at or by calling 250-766-9309. It will also be live-streamed for all of those that are unable to attend. Donations will be gratefully accepted from those who tune into the livestream presentation.