Charity deploying shelter kits to Philippines
From CTV News Channel: (Video)
ShelterBox's Stephanie Christensen describes the kits that the charity will send to those hit by Typhoon Mangkhut.
“The Dictionary 4 Life”
continues coming to Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
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We had a wonderful day with our Carboot Sale on June 9 at the Burnett Fellowship Church and the support from the community was amazing. With donations from the event (close to $4900.00) as well as donations that have come in throughout the spring, we were able to give Friends in Need Foodbank a cheque yesterday for $5811.75 for the starfish pak program.
Thank you Lisa for the great coverage the News gave us, it helped to get the word out about the program!
It was a good day and we have already had sellers tell us they are looking forward to next year! We are so pleased to be able to partner with you all on such a worthy cause.
Starfish Backpack Fundraising in May
In early May 2018 David Edgerton ran the Vancouver Marathon to raise money for Starfish Backpack in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on behalf of St George's Anglican Church. Around $1500 was donated in sponsorship. David completed the run in four and a half hours.
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he Spring Fair was held for the first time on a Sunday this year, following the 10am service. There was great support from church members and the community, and around $1500 was raised in two hours, which was under half the time that David took to compete the marathon! We are grateful to our local Save-on-Foods (240th and Dewdney) and Cobs Bread in Maple Ridge for donating items for the fair.
Combining totals from both events, $3150 was raised.
Another school in the district will be receiving backpacks
for children in need in the school district.
(THE NEWS/files)
COLLEEN FLANAGAN / Fri Sep 22nd, 2017 9:00am
The Starfish Backpack program has expanded to seven schools across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
This year, Eric Langton elementary will be participating in the program, which provides food to children identified by schools so that they don’t go hungry throughout the year.
