Charity and Donations

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MacKenzie Scott donates $84.5 million to Girl Scouts

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA…

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Amie Armet, a volunteer with Mamas for Mamas, hopes to have a super selection of costumes for kids this Halloween. A costume donation drive has been organized with drop-off bins at Vancouver Island Regional Library branches. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

‘Mamas for Mamas’ non-profit collecting Halloween costumes for Island children in need

Donations currently being accepted at all of VIRL’s library branches in Nanaimo

Amie Armet, a volunteer with Mamas for Mamas, hopes to have a super selection of costumes for kids this Halloween. A costume donation drive has been organized with drop-off bins at Vancouver Island Regional Library branches. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Amy Worth with the Nanaimo Youth Services Association demonstrates how participants will sleep during the organization’s ‘Roughing It’ event at Harewood Centennial Park on Sept. 23. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island event challenges people to ‘Rough It’ for youth homelessness

‘Roughing It’ outdoor overnight event to be held at Harewood Centennial Park Sept. 23-24

Amy Worth with the Nanaimo Youth Services Association demonstrates how participants will sleep during the organization’s ‘Roughing It’ event at Harewood Centennial Park on Sept. 23. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Atlee Purcell welcomed customers to Tim Hortons Camp Day at the Willow Point Tim Hortons in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell Riverites raise over $11,000 for Tim Hortons Camp Day

Funds help send kids to camp

  • Aug 2, 2022
Atlee Purcell welcomed customers to Tim Hortons Camp Day at the Willow Point Tim Hortons in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The Campbell River Eagle Riders made two donations of $2,000 each to the Campbell River Search and Rescue (shown) and the Campbell River Hospital Foundation. The money was raised by the annual Poker Run on June 26. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Eagle Riders’ Poker Run raises $4,000 for two local groups

Annual event returns after pandemic-related hiatus

The Campbell River Eagle Riders made two donations of $2,000 each to the Campbell River Search and Rescue (shown) and the Campbell River Hospital Foundation. The money was raised by the annual Poker Run on June 26. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Ken Barkman at Save-On-Foods in Garrison Crossing on June 5, 2022. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

78-year-old Ken Barkman of Chilliwack riding 3,000 kilometres for BC Children’s Hospital

Grandfather helping son and wife, who have adopted four high-risk babies

Ken Barkman at Save-On-Foods in Garrison Crossing on June 5, 2022. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
From left: Rotarian Craig Gillis, Hazen Taylor, Tami Ness and President-Elect Lindsey Hoedel. Photo contributed

Salvation Army Kettle duo honoured with Rotary Paul Harris Award Fellowships

Pair has organized Christmas Kettle volunteers for the past 13 years

  • Jun 7, 2022
From left: Rotarian Craig Gillis, Hazen Taylor, Tami Ness and President-Elect Lindsey Hoedel. Photo contributed
The largest grant ever given by the Campbell River Community Foundation was awarded to the Campbell River Beacon Club this year - $20,000 to assist with the purchase of an accessible bus. From left to right, Doug Lang, Campbell River Community Foundation Board President, Krista Smith, Executive Director of the Beacon Club and Michaela Arruda, Executive Director of the Campbell River Community Foundation. Photo contributed

Campbell River Community Foundation grants $67,000 to local charities

The 2022 grant requests totalled $140,000, meaning half of the requested need was met

  • May 27, 2022
The largest grant ever given by the Campbell River Community Foundation was awarded to the Campbell River Beacon Club this year - $20,000 to assist with the purchase of an accessible bus. From left to right, Doug Lang, Campbell River Community Foundation Board President, Krista Smith, Executive Director of the Beacon Club and Michaela Arruda, Executive Director of the Campbell River Community Foundation. Photo contributed
Pioneer Home Hardwase has donated all the lumber and hardware needed to refurbish plots in the 22-year-old Campbell River Community Garden. Photo contributed

Hardware store donates materials to spruce up the Campbell River Community Garden

22-year-old garden refurbishing members plots

  • May 27, 2022
Pioneer Home Hardwase has donated all the lumber and hardware needed to refurbish plots in the 22-year-old Campbell River Community Garden. Photo contributed
Paramedics4paramedics is based in Victoria and they have already raised enough to purchase and equip three ambulances, which were delivered to the Ukraine April 21. A fundraising barbecue and yard sale on June 5 at the Coastal Credit Union on Quadra Island will benefit paramedics4paramedics' efforts. Photo courtesy paramedics4paramedics

Barbecue, car-boot and bake sale to raise funds of ambulances for Ukraine

Quadra Island group holding fundraiser for war-torn country June 5

  • May 24, 2022
Paramedics4paramedics is based in Victoria and they have already raised enough to purchase and equip three ambulances, which were delivered to the Ukraine April 21. A fundraising barbecue and yard sale on June 5 at the Coastal Credit Union on Quadra Island will benefit paramedics4paramedics' efforts. Photo courtesy paramedics4paramedics
LETTERS

Thank you – you made the 35th Walk for Hearts great!

From the bottom of our refurbished hearts we thank all of you…

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People are rallying behind the Drombolis family of North Langley. Dad Shane has been battling a rare form of cancer and mom Kristine was recently diagnosed with the very same condition. (GoFundMe)

Community rallies to help B.C. couple battling rare form of cancer

GoFundMe launched after wife was diagnosed with the same rare cancer husband is fighting

People are rallying behind the Drombolis family of North Langley. Dad Shane has been battling a rare form of cancer and mom Kristine was recently diagnosed with the very same condition. (GoFundMe)
Finalist in the paper airplane throwing contest competes for Westjet tickets at the Dancing & Tapas wheelchairs for Guatemala fundraiser put on by the Campbell River Daybreak Rotary Club April 30, 2022. The closest plane to land to a wheelchair on the floor won. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Dancing & Tapas returns with a fun night and thousands raised for wheelchairs

Fundraising event returns after two-year hiatus

Finalist in the paper airplane throwing contest competes for Westjet tickets at the Dancing & Tapas wheelchairs for Guatemala fundraiser put on by the Campbell River Daybreak Rotary Club April 30, 2022. The closest plane to land to a wheelchair on the floor won. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Back row from left: Kim Wood, Carlee Shaw, Chris Seeley( Owner Boston Pizza), Morgan Hargrave Front row: Charlie Wood, Will Black,Kepler, Theodore and Evie Hargrave

18th Annual Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History returns as an in-person and virtual event

Cystic Fibrosis Canada asks participants to go #FurtherTogether for Canadians with cystic fibrosis

  • Apr 29, 2022
Back row from left: Kim Wood, Carlee Shaw, Chris Seeley( Owner Boston Pizza), Morgan Hargrave Front row: Charlie Wood, Will Black,Kepler, Theodore and Evie Hargrave
The Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 90<sup>th</sup> year of advocacy for business and community organizations with their 1<sup>st</sup> Annual Four-Day Golf Extravaganza from June 2 to 5 at one of Vancouver Island’s most spectacular golf courses — the Campbell River Golf & Country Club. Scott Ballhorn Photo

Celebrating 90 Years with a Golf Extravaganza

The Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 90th year…

  • Apr 25, 2022
The Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 90<sup>th</sup> year of advocacy for business and community organizations with their 1<sup>st</sup> Annual Four-Day Golf Extravaganza from June 2 to 5 at one of Vancouver Island’s most spectacular golf courses — the Campbell River Golf & Country Club. Scott Ballhorn Photo
Time Well Wasted will provide the music for the 14th annual Dancing & Tapas Rotary fundraiser on April 30. File photo by Alistair Taylor – Campbell River Mirror

Dancing & Tapas returns with great food, great entertainment and supporting a great cause

Every penny that you spend is going to make a difference in somebody’s life

  • Apr 23, 2022
Time Well Wasted will provide the music for the 14th annual Dancing & Tapas Rotary fundraiser on April 30. File photo by Alistair Taylor – Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River RCMP. RCMP photo

Fill a police cruiser to help support Campbell River mothers in need

Safety Bear and the RCMP will help the Mamas for Mamas fill a cruiser in support of mothers in need

  • Apr 21, 2022
Campbell River RCMP. RCMP photo
The Campbell River Golf and Country Club will host the Campbell River and District Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Extravaganza June 2-5 which will benefit Qwalayu House. Photo courtesy CRGCC

Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Extravaganza to aid Qwalayu House

The Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce will hold its 1st…

  • Apr 12, 2022
The Campbell River Golf and Country Club will host the Campbell River and District Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Extravaganza June 2-5 which will benefit Qwalayu House. Photo courtesy CRGCC
Lily Bowers with her Ukraine flag-style quilt, made to help raise funds to support those displaced by the conflict in Ukraine. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

Sparwood woman raises over $2K for Ukraine with special handmade blanket

Lily Bowers donated $2,210 raised through ticket sales to the Red Cross

Lily Bowers with her Ukraine flag-style quilt, made to help raise funds to support those displaced by the conflict in Ukraine. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
Ukrainian members of the 2008-09 Canada World Youth exchange dress in their traditional clothing for an event in Port Alberni 13 years ago. (PHOTO COURTESY BEN SCHEIDEGGER)

Canada-Ukraine exchange students return to B.C. town to help and to remember

2008-09 Canada World Youth students spent three months in Ukraine and three months in Alberni

Ukrainian members of the 2008-09 Canada World Youth exchange dress in their traditional clothing for an event in Port Alberni 13 years ago. (PHOTO COURTESY BEN SCHEIDEGGER)
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