Charity and Donations

Campbell River’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 137, President Comrade Ric Kerr, presentS a donation to the Campbell River Food Bank of $1,000 to Bonnie Humphrey. Photo contributed

Campbell River Legion gives and receives this Christmas season

Donations made to local seasonal campaigns as well as receiving a donation

  • Dec 22, 2021
Campbell River’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 137, President Comrade Ric Kerr, presentS a donation to the Campbell River Food Bank of $1,000 to Bonnie Humphrey. Photo contributed
Campbell River McDonald’s owners Jens and Mary Rolinski present a donation to Dawn Hamilton of the Campbell River Angel Tree Society as part of the restaurant’s 12 Days Before Christmas Community Giveaway. Photo contributed

Community groups benefit from McDonald’s 12 Days before Christmas Community giveaway

Campbell River’ McDonalds 12 Days Before Christmas Community Giveaway presented donations to…

  • Dec 21, 2021
Campbell River McDonald’s owners Jens and Mary Rolinski present a donation to Dawn Hamilton of the Campbell River Angel Tree Society as part of the restaurant’s 12 Days Before Christmas Community Giveaway. Photo contributed
The Campbell River Salmon Kings summer swim club recently held a bowling night to conclude their winter maintenance program for the year. The swimmers brought in non-perishable food items to donate to the Campbell River food bank and give back to the community. Photo contributed

Salmon Kings pool together donations for Food Bank

The Campbell River Salmon Kings summer swim club recently held a bowling…

  • Dec 21, 2021
The Campbell River Salmon Kings summer swim club recently held a bowling night to conclude their winter maintenance program for the year. The swimmers brought in non-perishable food items to donate to the Campbell River food bank and give back to the community. Photo contributed
Rotarians collect donations at the intersection of Dogwood and 13th at last year’s March for Children. Photo contributed

Rotary’s March for Children takes to the streets Saturday, Dec. 18

Volunteers will be strategically positioned at intersections around the city collecting donations

  • Dec 17, 2021
Rotarians collect donations at the intersection of Dogwood and 13th at last year’s March for Children. Photo contributed
RE/MAX Check Realty was able to raise $2,500 in cash and non-perishable food items for the Campbell River food bank during the month of December by reaching out to past clients, neighboring businesses and their team of Realtors with the goal to fill their Community Event Trailer. From left: Bruce from Save-on-Foods, Debbie WIllis from the Campbell River Food Bank, REALTORS Lisa Jarvie, Candice Pauloski, Erika Haley, Kim Rollins and Ashley Stawski. Photo submitted

RE/MAX Realtors exceed their goals in filling Community Event Trailer for the Food Bank

RE/MAX Check Realty was able to raise $2,500 in cash and non-perishable…

  • Dec 16, 2021
RE/MAX Check Realty was able to raise $2,500 in cash and non-perishable food items for the Campbell River food bank during the month of December by reaching out to past clients, neighboring businesses and their team of Realtors with the goal to fill their Community Event Trailer. From left: Bruce from Save-on-Foods, Debbie WIllis from the Campbell River Food Bank, REALTORS Lisa Jarvie, Candice Pauloski, Erika Haley, Kim Rollins and Ashley Stawski. Photo submitted
RCMP police dog handlers Cpl. Dean Muir, left, and Const. Matthew Tomasson show off a blanket crocheted for police service dog Herc. (Photo submitted)

Vancouver Island woman crochets police dogs blankets for Christmas

Woman who loves to crochet creates blankets for all four of Nanaimo RCMP’s police service dogs

RCMP police dog handlers Cpl. Dean Muir, left, and Const. Matthew Tomasson show off a blanket crocheted for police service dog Herc. (Photo submitted)
(From left) John Flood of the Knights of Columbus Hamper Fund receives a $1,000 donation from Loren Tabish and Norm Potoski of The North Island Snowmobile Club. Photo contributed

Snowmobilers rev up support for Christmas Hamper fund

(From left) John Flood of the Knights of Columbus Hamper Fund receives…

  • Dec 14, 2021
(From left) John Flood of the Knights of Columbus Hamper Fund receives a $1,000 donation from Loren Tabish and Norm Potoski of The North Island Snowmobile Club. Photo contributed
Mitch Kearns of Daybreak Rotary is pictured giving a cheque for $1,000 to Knight Mike Beston in support of the Christmas Hamper Fund. Every year the Rotarians donate to the fund to help with the purchase of groceries placed in the hampers. Photo submitted

Hamper fund gets more than 1,000 applications for hampers

Hamper drive is in the final stretch

  • Dec 14, 2021
Mitch Kearns of Daybreak Rotary is pictured giving a cheque for $1,000 to Knight Mike Beston in support of the Christmas Hamper Fund. Every year the Rotarians donate to the fund to help with the purchase of groceries placed in the hampers. Photo submitted
Stuart Glen, director, Forest Inventory and Stewardship, Western Forest Products and Debbie Willis, Director, Campbell River & District Food Bank, welcome WFP’s $10,000 donation. Photo contributed

Campbell River Food Bank gets $10,000 as Western Forest Products gives back to communities

Western Forest Products (Western) is again teaming up with community groups and…

  • Dec 8, 2021
Stuart Glen, director, Forest Inventory and Stewardship, Western Forest Products and Debbie Willis, Director, Campbell River & District Food Bank, welcome WFP’s $10,000 donation. Photo contributed
Once again Stuff the Bus was a success. On Dec. 4 Little River Child Care set up beside Thrifty Foods and gathered food, toys and cash for the Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund. Even Santa showed up for the event this year. Photo submitted

Stuff the Bus helps fill Christmas Hampers

Once again Stuff the Bus was a success. Dec. 4 Little River…

  • Dec 8, 2021
Once again Stuff the Bus was a success. On Dec. 4 Little River Child Care set up beside Thrifty Foods and gathered food, toys and cash for the Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund. Even Santa showed up for the event this year. Photo submitted
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Campbell River Aerie and Auxiallary presented a $1,100 cheque to the Salvation Army on Dec. 2, 2021. Aerie member Al Tripple (l-r), Captain Violet Hopkins, Ladies Auxillary president Franca Warkentin, and Aerie president Daryl Hippolt. Photo by Sean Feagan/Campbell River Mirror

PHOTOS: Campbell River Eagles donates to local community groups

Cheques ranging from $150 to $1,100 given to nine community organizations

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Campbell River Aerie and Auxiallary presented a $1,100 cheque to the Salvation Army on Dec. 2, 2021. Aerie member Al Tripple (l-r), Captain Violet Hopkins, Ladies Auxillary president Franca Warkentin, and Aerie president Daryl Hippolt. Photo by Sean Feagan/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River Dog Fanciers Sociery supports the Knights of Columbus Community Hamper Fund every year with a donation. This year, club rep Cathy Merrithew and “Gina” presented them with a $400 donation. Photo provided

Campbell River Christmas Hampers donations flood in but deadline for application looms

The Hamper Fund Donation office near Spinners in the Discovery Harbour Shopping…

  • Nov 30, 2021
Campbell River Dog Fanciers Sociery supports the Knights of Columbus Community Hamper Fund every year with a donation. This year, club rep Cathy Merrithew and “Gina” presented them with a $400 donation. Photo provided
The CR Eagles Ladies Auxiliary have been working very hard for the past year to achieve a major goal, to donate $10,000.00 to the Campbell River Food Bank. On hand for the donation are (from left): Diane Peain – CR Eagles LA Vice President, Debbie Willis – CR Food Bank Manager, Marlene Jordan – CR Eagles LA Past President. Photo submitted

Campbell River Eagles Ladies Auxiliary reaches goal that will fill Food Bank shelves

Group donates $10,000 to the Campbell River Food Bank

  • Nov 26, 2021
The CR Eagles Ladies Auxiliary have been working very hard for the past year to achieve a major goal, to donate $10,000.00 to the Campbell River Food Bank. On hand for the donation are (from left): Diane Peain – CR Eagles LA Vice President, Debbie Willis – CR Food Bank Manager, Marlene Jordan – CR Eagles LA Past President. Photo submitted
Ryan Reynolds, an actor and advocate for many issues, appears in a Pacific Wild campaign video. He is also asking his followers to make donations to the Canadian Red Cross to help with disaster relief efforts in Abbotsford and other flood-affected communities. (Pacific Wild Website)

Ryan Reynolds makes Red Cross donation following B.C. floods, urges fans to do the same

Canadian Red Cross providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by extreme weather

Ryan Reynolds, an actor and advocate for many issues, appears in a Pacific Wild campaign video. He is also asking his followers to make donations to the Canadian Red Cross to help with disaster relief efforts in Abbotsford and other flood-affected communities. (Pacific Wild Website)
One of the two nonprofits that members of the 100 Women Who Care voted to receive a donation of $5,350 each, was the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island – Qwalayu House. From left: Children’s Health Foundation - Colleen Evans, 100 Women Who Care CR; Tina Bailey, 100 Women Who Care CR; Amanda Raleigh, 100 Women Who Care CR; Maria Martens, Children’s Health Foundation Vancouver Island - Qwalayu House. Photo contributed

100 Women Campbell River members surpass their giving goal

Any member can nominate a nonprofit or charity to be considered to receive their collective donation

  • Nov 24, 2021
One of the two nonprofits that members of the 100 Women Who Care voted to receive a donation of $5,350 each, was the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island – Qwalayu House. From left: Children’s Health Foundation - Colleen Evans, 100 Women Who Care CR; Tina Bailey, 100 Women Who Care CR; Amanda Raleigh, 100 Women Who Care CR; Maria Martens, Children’s Health Foundation Vancouver Island - Qwalayu House. Photo contributed
Make a donation to John Howard KidStart on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30) to help local children and youth in need of positive role models. Photo contributed

On Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30) – why not give to Campbell River John Howard Society’s KidStart program?

John Howard KidStart is a volunteer-based mentoring program that connects positive adult role models with children ages 6-18

  • Nov 24, 2021
Make a donation to John Howard KidStart on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30) to help local children and youth in need of positive role models. Photo contributed
Kevin Gearey, Hamper Fund Volunteer accepts a donation of $1000 from Diana deWitt, Assistant Manager, CCCU Willow Point Branch. Photo contributed

Campbell River Christmas Hamper Fund is ready to receive your donations

Also, if you need a hamper, application forms are available at the depot and other locations

  • Nov 13, 2021
Kevin Gearey, Hamper Fund Volunteer accepts a donation of $1000 from Diana deWitt, Assistant Manager, CCCU Willow Point Branch. Photo contributed
From left: Susi Shelswell, Clinical Coordinator, Maternity, Tony Fantillo, Stacey Marsh, CRHF, Gio Alberti, Club President, Franco Panziera, Louise Belin, Gino Panziera and Linda Wrightson

Annual Italian Picnic supports hospital fetal doppler purchase

A fetal doppler is a test that uses sound waves to check the baby’s heartbeat

  • Nov 12, 2021
From left: Susi Shelswell, Clinical Coordinator, Maternity, Tony Fantillo, Stacey Marsh, CRHF, Gio Alberti, Club President, Franco Panziera, Louise Belin, Gino Panziera and Linda Wrightson
Doug Phyall, Grand Knight and Ken Niesen, Hamper Fund Chairman are shown accepting a cheque from Tim Hortons staff. The money was raised through the sales of “Smile Cookies” at the three Campbell River Tim Hortons locations. Photo submitted by the Knights of Columbus

Hamper Fund gears up for another campaign

The Community Christmas Hamper Fund organized by the Knights of Columbus is…

Doug Phyall, Grand Knight and Ken Niesen, Hamper Fund Chairman are shown accepting a cheque from Tim Hortons staff. The money was raised through the sales of “Smile Cookies” at the three Campbell River Tim Hortons locations. Photo submitted by the Knights of Columbus
Children in Costa Rica receive Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Photo courtesy Deana Longland.

Deadline looms for Operation Christmas Child: drop off your box full of hope and cheer

Shoe box drop off week is Nov. 15-21

  • Oct 25, 2021
Children in Costa Rica receive Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Photo courtesy Deana Longland.
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