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Katie Hobson of Abbotsford now has a customized trailer to live in following a GoFundMe campaign that was started more than three years ago. (Submitted photo)

B.C. woman battling severe allergies finally gets her ‘tiny home’ sanctuary

Abbotsford’s Katie Hobson has extreme food and environmental sensitivities to almost everything

 

Victoria is the number one generous community in Canada according to GoFundMe. (GoFunndMe)

Victoria is named as the capital of donating: GoFundMe

GoFundMe created a list of the top 20 most generous communities

 

People picked up free potatoes (as well as some squash and carrots) at the Sept. 17 Ugly Potato Day at the Heppell family farm in South Surrey and again on Saturday, Oct. 14, which was Ugly Produce Day. (Tricia Weel photo)

Even ugly potatoes need love: B.C. event shares free food with 3,500 people

Heppell’s Ugly Produce Day distributes vegetables too ugly to sell to those who want them

 

Const. Rick O’Brien will be mourned by Langley Rivermen and their fans Saturday, Sept. 30 at McLeod Athletic Park. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Lower Mainland sports teams pay tribute to fallen police officer

An RCMP officer from Langley was described as a big cheerleader of local sports

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Const. Rick O’Brien will be mourned by Langley Rivermen and their fans Saturday, Sept. 30 at McLeod Athletic Park. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Taryn Stephenson stands outside her vandalized store. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: Man vandalized B.C. business with smoke bombs; fundraiser launched

The goal of the GoFundMe for T’s Once Upon A Tea Leaf is $50,000

Taryn Stephenson stands outside her vandalized store. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Diana is among seniors whose photo will be in a soon-to-be-released pin-up calendar. (Pelays Photography photo)

PHOTOS: B.C. seniors’ pin-up project captures ‘unbelievable’ transformation

Calendar to raise funds for continuation of Surrey Shares storytelling project

Diana is among seniors whose photo will be in a soon-to-be-released pin-up calendar. (Pelays Photography photo)
California-based In-N-Out Burger brings a team of about 15 people and their travelling cook trailer up for this year’s annual appearance at Langley Good Times Cruise-In. It’s the one Canadian car show they bring the trailer up for each year. (Black Press Media files)

CRUISE-IN 2023: In-N-Out team excited to return again to Lower Mainland

U.S. burger giant donates close to $250K to Langley charities by taking part in Cruise-In since 2004

California-based In-N-Out Burger brings a team of about 15 people and their travelling cook trailer up for this year’s annual appearance at Langley Good Times Cruise-In. It’s the one Canadian car show they bring the trailer up for each year. (Black Press Media files)
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PHOTOS: Chilly 15K birthday swim honours dad who drowned in Harrison Lake

Sections ‘were absolutely freezing,’ Jen Soti says of 6-hour swim, followed by 35K run/walk

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Big Lake Volunteer Fire Rescue fire chief Joel Bruneski, from left, deputy chief Mark Wilkie, and communications officer Ken Waters hold up some samples of the sauces Wilkie developed to help raise funds for the BLVFR. The department is hosting a barbecue fundraiser event at the Big Lake Fire Hall on July 30, 2023 from 1-3 p.m. to provide samples, engage with the community and sell the sauces as a fundraiser for their department. (Photo submitted)

B.C. deputy fire chief offers saucy solution to fundraising

Big Lake man partners with company to create Firehall Classics Gourmet to help cash-strapped halls

Big Lake Volunteer Fire Rescue fire chief Joel Bruneski, from left, deputy chief Mark Wilkie, and communications officer Ken Waters hold up some samples of the sauces Wilkie developed to help raise funds for the BLVFR. The department is hosting a barbecue fundraiser event at the Big Lake Fire Hall on July 30, 2023 from 1-3 p.m. to provide samples, engage with the community and sell the sauces as a fundraiser for their department. (Photo submitted)
Markus Schouten died in May 2022 from bone cancer. His dad, Mike Schouten, said Markus would be proud to know his friends are playing roller hockey in his memory to raise money and awareness for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

Chilliwack teen inspires roller hockey tourney raising money for Canuck Place

Markus Schouten died from bone cancer in 2022, and his friends play hockey in his memory

Markus Schouten died in May 2022 from bone cancer. His dad, Mike Schouten, said Markus would be proud to know his friends are playing roller hockey in his memory to raise money and awareness for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Former West Kelowna Warrior and Nanaimo Clipper Skyler Cameron (left) is financial help after both his parents died within weeks of each other earlier this year. (Skyler Cameron/Facebook)

West Kelowna, Nanaimo BCHL alumni needs help after death of parents

The parents of former Warrior, Clipper Skyler Cameron died within weeks of each other

Former West Kelowna Warrior and Nanaimo Clipper Skyler Cameron (left) is financial help after both his parents died within weeks of each other earlier this year. (Skyler Cameron/Facebook)
Belfor Property Restoration is continuing to work through the rubble of the Edge On Edge 3 building, which is all that remains after the June 9 fire. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Lower Mainland bar hosts Halloween in July event to raise money for fire victims

The Wolf Bar fundraiser will take place on July 7

Belfor Property Restoration is continuing to work through the rubble of the Edge On Edge 3 building, which is all that remains after the June 9 fire. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)

Give Hope Wings fundraiser cleared for takeoff at B.C. regional airports

Western leg of Hope Air fundraising campaign starts at Pitt Meadows airport on June 10

Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)
Jake Suttling has undergone 11 surgeries so far on his lower body, as a team of trauma surgeons have been working hard to save his legs. (GoFundMe photo)

‘Working to save his legs’: Vernon man in need of support after motorcycle crash

On Mother’s Day, Jake Suttling was struck on his bike by a pick up truck on Hwy 6

Jake Suttling has undergone 11 surgeries so far on his lower body, as a team of trauma surgeons have been working hard to save his legs. (GoFundMe photo)
Louis Salvino, who worked 33 years for Watkin Motors and 29th St. Auto Shine, gives tips to Janis Lauman, Carol Schroeder, Anne Clarke, and Sue Ulmer in the art of car washing for Grannies à Gogo car wash, Sat, May 6.”

Vernon Grannies ready to get dirty sudsing up support

Car wash raising funds for Gogos

Louis Salvino, who worked 33 years for Watkin Motors and 29th St. Auto Shine, gives tips to Janis Lauman, Carol Schroeder, Anne Clarke, and Sue Ulmer in the art of car washing for Grannies à Gogo car wash, Sat, May 6.”
Meridian Farm Market is running its annual fundraiser for Canucks Autism Network throughout the month of April. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Meridian Farm Market raising money for Canucks Autism Network

Annual fundraiser goes to end of month, with donation barbecue on April 29

Meridian Farm Market is running its annual fundraiser for Canucks Autism Network throughout the month of April. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
P. L. and Kristen Meindertsma of Abbotsford have started the Cycle 5 to Survive initiative. They plan to cycle five continents over five years while raising $500,000 each for five charities. (Instagram photo)

Abbotsford couple plan to cycle 5 continents in 5 years to raise $2.5M for 5 charities

P. L. and Kristen Meindertsma start with 4,300 km trip along Continental Divide

P. L. and Kristen Meindertsma of Abbotsford have started the Cycle 5 to Survive initiative. They plan to cycle five continents over five years while raising $500,000 each for five charities. (Instagram photo)
Vernon couple Nolan and Taylor had three baby girls on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, and a fundraiser has been launched after it was discovered the triplets have medical complications. (GoFundMe photo)

Community jumps in to support Vernon couple with preterm triplets

Family dealing with extensive hospital stay, after emergency surgeries were needed

Vernon couple Nolan and Taylor had three baby girls on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, and a fundraiser has been launched after it was discovered the triplets have medical complications. (GoFundMe photo)
Milk and Cookies for Canuck Place fundraising campaign lasts until March 31. (Canuck Place Children’s Hospice/Special to The News)

Buy a baked good, help a sick child at this year’s Canuck Place Children’s Hospice fundraiser

Several Lower Mainland bakeries involved in fundraising campaign, which lasts until March 31

Milk and Cookies for Canuck Place fundraising campaign lasts until March 31. (Canuck Place Children’s Hospice/Special to The News)
Four black belt students from the Maple Ridge Karate Center will be heading to Okisawa, Japan in order to visit the birthplace of karate. (Maple Ridge Karate Center/Special to The News)

B.C. karate studio to host giant Nerf battle fundraiser

Money being raised for black belt student trip to Japan

Four black belt students from the Maple Ridge Karate Center will be heading to Okisawa, Japan in order to visit the birthplace of karate. (Maple Ridge Karate Center/Special to The News)