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BC Cancer Foundation - Tour De Cure

Pedal for Hope: Tour De Cure rallies cyclists to transform cancer care

2,000 riders, volunteers prepare for 200-km summer fundraising ride from Cloverdale to Hope

  • Mar 20, 2023

 

Otter Co-op presented $10,000 donation to the Langley Hospice Society as a wrap up to its 100th anniversary celebrations. (Otter Co-op/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Otter Co-op closes centennial with $20K community donation in Langley

100 years in, they’re giving back directly to the community where it all began

 

Christian Nielsan was diagnosed with a faulty aortic heart valve at 38 during a routine check up.

An oh-so-easy challenge built for Heart Month: Listen to Your Heart

February is about more than flowers + chocolates – a routine check up could save your life

  • Feb 6, 2023

 

The Vancouver Giants will hit the ice in their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired jerseys, ready to take on the Tri-City Americans while supporting a great cause. (Diana Hong/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants to host Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles night for BC Children’s Hospital

Jerseys to be auctioned on Feb. 5

The Vancouver Giants will hit the ice in their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired jerseys, ready to take on the Tri-City Americans while supporting a great cause. (Diana Hong/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Performer Blake Elliott presented a cheque for $10,000 from the ‘mister Blake foundation’ to Refresh Mobile Shower Ministry’s Bill Keyes in Abbotsford on Jan. 19. The ministry provides showers in a mobile unit to the unhoused, in partnership with other service providers in Abbotsford and Maple Ridge. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Mobile shower ministry gets big boost to continue work in Fraser Valley

Abbotsford-based group has provided 2,600 showers to people in need since 2019

Performer Blake Elliott presented a cheque for $10,000 from the ‘mister Blake foundation’ to Refresh Mobile Shower Ministry’s Bill Keyes in Abbotsford on Jan. 19. The ministry provides showers in a mobile unit to the unhoused, in partnership with other service providers in Abbotsford and Maple Ridge. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Ernie Jantzen, founder of Clothes 2U, sorts through donations with volunteer Ana at the clothing drive event in Aldergrove. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Clothes 2 U drive brings gently used clothing to Aldergrove

Local founder Ernie Jantzen planning next one in White Rock

Ernie Jantzen, founder of Clothes 2U, sorts through donations with volunteer Ana at the clothing drive event in Aldergrove. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Local talent brings traditional Scottish music to life at Fort Langley’s Robbie Burns Céilidh event. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Fort Langley community celebrates Robbie Burns at annual céilidh

Local talent and traditional music bring seniors together at United Churches of Langley

Local talent brings traditional Scottish music to life at Fort Langley’s Robbie Burns Céilidh event. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Ryan Brozer, a 16-year-old from Langley, is a proud participant of The War Amps CHAMP program, which provides support and assistance to child amputees and their families. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

“Langley teen born without right hand urges people to support the War Amps’ CHAMP program

Annual key tag service raises funds for organization’s support of child amputees

Ryan Brozer, a 16-year-old from Langley, is a proud participant of The War Amps CHAMP program, which provides support and assistance to child amputees and their families. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Romeo Kabanda is the president of the Rock Step Swing Dance Society. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Rock Step Swing Dance Society’s first event coming soon

Get ready to swing into action with Langley’s newest dance therapy

Romeo Kabanda is the president of the Rock Step Swing Dance Society. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
About 290 people attended the 2022 Giving Hearts fundraising gala that was organized to raise money for a baby incubator. (Langley Advance Times file)

Giving Hearts Gala: Langley community comes together to support spiritual space renovation at Langley Memorial Hospital

Fundraising for ‘a sanctuary for healing and privacy’

About 290 people attended the 2022 Giving Hearts fundraising gala that was organized to raise money for a baby incubator. (Langley Advance Times file)
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  • Jan 9, 2023
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Tyree Buchannan, commitee chair Pamala Combs, Lily, 4, Lukas, 13, and Gavin, 10 collected Christmas trees and bottles at the annual tree chipping fundraiser on Jan. 7. The event was held to raise money for the upcoming dry grad party scheduled to take place at George Preston in about 10 months. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Rainy weather doesn’t deter Langley community’s support for annual tree chipping fundraiser

D.W. Poppy Secondary’s dry grad committee on a mission to raise money for upcoming dry grad

Tyree Buchannan, commitee chair Pamala Combs, Lily, 4, Lukas, 13, and Gavin, 10 collected Christmas trees and bottles at the annual tree chipping fundraiser on Jan. 7. The event was held to raise money for the upcoming dry grad party scheduled to take place at George Preston in about 10 months. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Ernie Jantzen, founder of Clothes2U is a retired marketing professional. He has organized multiple clothing drives in Surrey, Mission, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Langley since 2002. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Local Aldergrove man hosts free clothing drive for community

Ernie Jantzen continues tradition of helping those in need

Ernie Jantzen, founder of Clothes2U is a retired marketing professional. He has organized multiple clothing drives in Surrey, Mission, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Langley since 2002. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Herv Bezjack, club coordinator at Langley’s Boys and Girls South Coast BC Club received 25 meal packages from Langley businessman Robert Davison. The donation helped the local non-profit club feed 100 people ahead of the Christmas. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

M&M owner helps fill tummies during the holiday season

Langley businessman teams up with local non-profit to feed 100 people ahead of Christmas

Herv Bezjack, club coordinator at Langley’s Boys and Girls South Coast BC Club received 25 meal packages from Langley businessman Robert Davison. The donation helped the local non-profit club feed 100 people ahead of the Christmas. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jennifer, four, got all dressed up to see Santa on Sunday, Dec. 11. Then she dropped by the Basics for Babies drop-off in the Langley Events Centre parking lot to make a donation. The Langley part of the Basics for Babies campaign raised $5,700 and overflowed a cube van with supplies. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Basics for Babies generates donations in Langley

By the end of the day, a van was overflowing with supplies

Jennifer, four, got all dressed up to see Santa on Sunday, Dec. 11. Then she dropped by the Basics for Babies drop-off in the Langley Events Centre parking lot to make a donation. The Langley part of the Basics for Babies campaign raised $5,700 and overflowed a cube van with supplies. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Brenda Miller gives three-year-old Kairi Ketler her first haircut at Sassy Cuts on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Kairi is donating her 12-inch ponytails to be made into wigs for kids, and is also fundraising for charity. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progess)

Chilliwack girl, 3, donates ponytails from 1st ever haircut to Wigs for Kids, raises money for charity

Kairi Ketler had 12 inches of hair cut off, helps kids who have lost hair due to cancer

Brenda Miller gives three-year-old Kairi Ketler her first haircut at Sassy Cuts on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Kairi is donating her 12-inch ponytails to be made into wigs for kids, and is also fundraising for charity. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progess)
Briana Greer (left) in Terrace with her mother, Sheila Myshrall, who urgently needs a kidney transplant. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard) Anyone wishing to donate would need to call Vancouver General Hospital and mention Sheila Myshrall’s name. (Black Press Media file photo)

Daughter hopes for ‘Christmas miracle’ as B.C. mom’s kidney fails

Briana Greer hopes to save mom on B.C. kidney waiting list

Briana Greer (left) in Terrace with her mother, Sheila Myshrall, who urgently needs a kidney transplant. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard) Anyone wishing to donate would need to call Vancouver General Hospital and mention Sheila Myshrall’s name. (Black Press Media file photo)
St. Joseph’s Deacon Dan Ritchie confirmed that church is returning with its annual community dinner for the first-time post-COVID. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley church returns with annual community dinner

Volunteers preparing full turkey dinner for about 250 people

St. Joseph’s Deacon Dan Ritchie confirmed that church is returning with its annual community dinner for the first-time post-COVID. (Langley Advance Times files)
Chad Tiberghien, Gee Kalsi, and Richard Kush of Neighbourhood Auto Glass and Upholstery shop. The team is raising money ahead of Christmas to sponsor meals for low-income families on Christmas day. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley business man turns his birthday into a Christmas fundraiser

Money will help those struggling financially

Chad Tiberghien, Gee Kalsi, and Richard Kush of Neighbourhood Auto Glass and Upholstery shop. The team is raising money ahead of Christmas to sponsor meals for low-income families on Christmas day. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Amos Kwon sold hand-made items at the first-ever Hidden Talents Craft Fair. The fair raised money to support relief efforts in Ukraine. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley pastor engages community to raise money for Ukraine relief efforts

Funds will benefit Ukrainians in need, purchase winter clothing and supplies

Amos Kwon sold hand-made items at the first-ever Hidden Talents Craft Fair. The fair raised money to support relief efforts in Ukraine. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
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