Charity and Donations

Riccardo Sestito, president of the all-volunteer Good Times Cruise-In board, said the organization is hoping to bring back the popular Concours d’Elegance display of vintage vehicles. (Langley Advance Times file)

Langley Good Times Cruise-in hopes to bring back Concours d’Elegance to Aldergrove

Popular display of vintage vehicles was called off in 2021

Riccardo Sestito, president of the all-volunteer Good Times Cruise-In board, said the organization is hoping to bring back the popular Concours d’Elegance display of vintage vehicles. (Langley Advance Times file)
About 290 people attended the annual Giving Hearts fundraising gala that was organized to raise money for a baby incubator. While the exact amount is yet to be determined, organizers said that the their goal was achieved. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Langley fundraising gala raises $215,000

Funds will help the organizers buy a hi-tech incubator for the local hospital

About 290 people attended the annual Giving Hearts fundraising gala that was organized to raise money for a baby incubator. While the exact amount is yet to be determined, organizers said that the their goal was achieved. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Mackenzie Gaytmenn is hoping this year’s auction will raise at least $6,000 for youth mentoring. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Beer fridge, tix to Seattle Mariners game, and more to be auctioned off for Langley charity

Big Brothers Bis Sisters of Langley is running an online fundraiser until Thursday, March 10

Mackenzie Gaytmenn is hoping this year’s auction will raise at least $6,000 for youth mentoring. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Christine McCracken (executive director of programs, Encompass Support Services Society); Loren Roberts (executive director of operations, Encompass Support Services Society); Blair Qualey (New Car Dealers Association of BC); Rebecca Darnell (Darnell Law Group); Dallas Smith (award-winning country musician and creator of Lifted: The Dallas Smith Charitable Foundation); and Don Smith (Langley community member). Encompass Support Services Society received $25,000 from the Dallas Smith Charitable Foundation. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Dallas Smith gifts $25K to Langley youth initiative

More than 1,000 young people will benefit from country music star’s donation

Christine McCracken (executive director of programs, Encompass Support Services Society); Loren Roberts (executive director of operations, Encompass Support Services Society); Blair Qualey (New Car Dealers Association of BC); Rebecca Darnell (Darnell Law Group); Dallas Smith (award-winning country musician and creator of Lifted: The Dallas Smith Charitable Foundation); and Don Smith (Langley community member). Encompass Support Services Society received $25,000 from the Dallas Smith Charitable Foundation. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Dan Hare-led band Centrefield performed the music of CCR and John Fogerty during a Langley Charitable Nights series dinner/dance event at George Preston Recreation Centre on Saturday, Feb. 26. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

Dinner/concert nights get people dancing for charities at Langley’s George Preston rec centre

‘We know it will be popular. It’s a great meal with great music, you can’t lose,’ organizer says

The Dan Hare-led band Centrefield performed the music of CCR and John Fogerty during a Langley Charitable Nights series dinner/dance event at George Preston Recreation Centre on Saturday, Feb. 26. (Photo: Tom Zillich)
Murrayville’s Ruby Lobert, 5 and mom Nikki took part in the Coldest Day of the year fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 26. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Coldest night of the year fundraiser a virtual success in Langley

Nationally, the campaign set a new record

Murrayville’s Ruby Lobert, 5 and mom Nikki took part in the Coldest Day of the year fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 26. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
“Star Wars” characters at Surrey's Hubcast studio for a segment to air during this week's Variety Show of Hearts telethon. (Submitted photo)

‘Star Wars’ characters in Surrey to entertain Variety Show of Hearts viewers

Annual telethon runs from Thursday to Saturday this week

“Star Wars” characters at Surrey's Hubcast studio for a segment to air during this week's Variety Show of Hearts telethon. (Submitted photo)
Community members participated in last year’s Coldest Night of the Year competition by teaming up to walk around their neighbourhoods. (cnoy.org)

Langley shelter seeks participation from locals to raise money for the Coldest Night of the Year

People can create a fundraiser by organize walks around the neighbourhood

Community members participated in last year’s Coldest Night of the Year competition by teaming up to walk around their neighbourhoods. (cnoy.org)
Local nursery inviting gardening enthusiasts to their tool sharpening event. Donations will benefit Langley Food Bank. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Langley nursery to raise funds by sharpening tools for green thumbs

Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Langley Food Bank

Local nursery inviting gardening enthusiasts to their tool sharpening event. Donations will benefit Langley Food Bank. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Walnut Grove’s Jason Ahn, 11, is an outgoing kid with many friends, who happens to have Spinal Muscular Atrophy. He and his family will be featured on the 56th Annual Variety Show of Hearts telethon that will air on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Global B.C. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

An ‘outgoing’ Langley kid with a talent for origami will be featured on the Variety Show of Hearts telethon

Jason Ahn, 11 has Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Walnut Grove’s Jason Ahn, 11, is an outgoing kid with many friends, who happens to have Spinal Muscular Atrophy. He and his family will be featured on the 56th Annual Variety Show of Hearts telethon that will air on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Global B.C. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Matt, Jody, Lucy and Lilly Gallant (alongside Izzy) have received help for Lucy’s disabilities from Variety BC. Lucy’s story will be shared as part of Variety’s annual telethon broadcast on Global TV. (Submitted Photo)

Quesnel kindergartener ‘poster-girl’ for Variety telethon

Lucy Gallant, along with her twin sister Lilly, have been filming commercials for the telethon

Matt, Jody, Lucy and Lilly Gallant (alongside Izzy) have received help for Lucy’s disabilities from Variety BC. Lucy’s story will be shared as part of Variety’s annual telethon broadcast on Global TV. (Submitted Photo)
Marie’s Guilt Free Bakery will donate 10 per cent of her summer farmer market sales towards Canuck Place cookie program. The local bakery offers gluten free baked goods, gluten free flour mix and gluten free jams and jellies. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley bakery to raise fund for Canuck Place hospice

Funds will help patients receive music thearpy, counselling, and other services

Marie’s Guilt Free Bakery will donate 10 per cent of her summer farmer market sales towards Canuck Place cookie program. The local bakery offers gluten free baked goods, gluten free flour mix and gluten free jams and jellies. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
George Kinnersley and Travis Wiebe are with Accell Renovations, which is taking part in the renovation project. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Flood victims can get free renovations

Businesses team up to help a local

George Kinnersley and Travis Wiebe are with Accell Renovations, which is taking part in the renovation project. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jodi Steeves is a local realtor who has sponsored multiple charity events and contests for kids in the past. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Local realtor sponsors business contest for Aldergrove kids

There is a $100 cash prize too

Jodi Steeves is a local realtor who has sponsored multiple charity events and contests for kids in the past. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Youth with Langley’s PLAY society will present Shrek the Musical Jr. on March 17, 18, and 19 at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort Langley. They wore masks and followed COVID-related guidelines during the rehearsals. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley’s non-profit theatre society for kids opens doors to public for the first time ever

PLAY Society is bringing Shrek the Musical Jr. to the Chief Sepass Theatre stage

Youth with Langley’s PLAY society will present Shrek the Musical Jr. on March 17, 18, and 19 at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort Langley. They wore masks and followed COVID-related guidelines during the rehearsals. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Aldergrove resident Ernie Jantzen has hosted multiple clothing drives in the past. Here, Surrey residents can be seen browsing through the collection at last year’s event. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

People lined up for more than 40 minutes at a charity event

Clothes2U is a non-profit started by a local resident. It now operates in multiple cities

Aldergrove resident Ernie Jantzen has hosted multiple clothing drives in the past. Here, Surrey residents can be seen browsing through the collection at last year’s event. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
After COVID forced its cancellation in 2021, the Fort Langley historic half marathon will return on Sunday, Feb. 20. There are still openings to register. (Langley Advance Times file)

Fort Langley Historic Half Marathon returns

It’s not too late to register for Feb. 20 event

After COVID forced its cancellation in 2021, the Fort Langley historic half marathon will return on Sunday, Feb. 20. There are still openings to register. (Langley Advance Times file)
Fair Haven Group is hosting the charitable nights event in partnership with 10 local charities. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

10 Langley charities to benefit from upcoming tribute shows

Langley Charitable Nights, a newly formed group, will host dinner and entertainment fundraisers

Fair Haven Group is hosting the charitable nights event in partnership with 10 local charities. (Special to 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)

Aldergrove man hopes to expand his non profit

He organizes clothing drives in multiple cities

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)
Victoria Humane Society celebrated what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday with a collage as people took part in the #BettyWhiteChallenge, donating cash to an animal charity. (Victoria Humane Society/Facebook)

Love for Betty White tallies nearly $500,000 for animal welfare groups in B.C.

What would have been iconic actor’s 100th birthday sees $40,000 donated to Victoria Humane Society

Victoria Humane Society celebrated what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday with a collage as people took part in the #BettyWhiteChallenge, donating cash to an animal charity. (Victoria Humane Society/Facebook)
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