Charity and Donations

Tessa Schnare greeted visitors with a boot for cash contributions at the Langley City paid on-call firefighters first-ever tree chipping and bottle drive fundraiser on Jan. 8 and 9 at the former Gabby’s Cabaret site. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley firefighters raise $3,000 for charity and community initiatives

Following first tree chipping-bottle drive event, City’s paid on-call members look to do it again

Tessa Schnare greeted visitors with a boot for cash contributions at the Langley City paid on-call firefighters first-ever tree chipping and bottle drive fundraiser on Jan. 8 and 9 at the former Gabby’s Cabaret site. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Jaxson Linn met Clarence Tuin, aka the Santa Claus through Inclusion Langley Society's Breakfast with Santa event. Santa made a special visit after the event was cancelled due to COVID. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley boy, 10, donates $2,000 to charities

Youngster collects bottles throughout the year, raises funds for multiple groups

Jaxson Linn met Clarence Tuin, aka the Santa Claus through Inclusion Langley Society's Breakfast with Santa event. Santa made a special visit after the event was cancelled due to COVID. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
One of the ways the registered non-profit raises funds is through ReStores, a chain of home and building supply stores that accept and resell new and used building materials. They have 18,000 sq. ft. in Langley that opened in August 2018. (Langley Advance Times files)

Habitat for Humanity brings national contest to Langley students

The charitable organization operates a 18,000-square-feet ReStore on Logan Avenue

One of the ways the registered non-profit raises funds is through ReStores, a chain of home and building supply stores that accept and resell new and used building materials. They have 18,000 sq. ft. in Langley that opened in August 2018. (Langley Advance Times files)
Corinna Wiebe, with daughter Sydney Stenberg, was overwhelmed when she saw the extent of renovations to their Aldergrove home. (LifeApp video image)

VIDEO: Aldergrove woman with cancer gets new home, thanks to local charity

Charity releases video to thank more than 200 volunteers, 80 companies and 130 donors

Corinna Wiebe, with daughter Sydney Stenberg, was overwhelmed when she saw the extent of renovations to their Aldergrove home. (LifeApp video image)
Sourav Arora (left) and Jasreet Ghuman raised more than $7,000 for the Canadian Red Cross’s flood-recovery appeal. The donation is being matched by the provincial and federal governments for a total contribution of more than $21,000. (Submitted photo)

Abbotsford students’ Red Cross donation for flood recovery tops $21K

Pair’s GoFundMe campaign matched by provincial and federal governments

Sourav Arora (left) and Jasreet Ghuman raised more than $7,000 for the Canadian Red Cross’s flood-recovery appeal. The donation is being matched by the provincial and federal governments for a total contribution of more than $21,000. (Submitted photo)
In addition to their 12 Days of Giving for Christmas, Langley Township firefighters donated $10,000 to the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
In addition to their 12 Days of Giving for Christmas, Langley Township firefighters donated $10,000 to the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Michael Coss (second from left, back row), with fellow climbers at the 2016 Climb the Wall fundraiser. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley brain injury survivor celebrates 15 years of recovery by climbing 48 storeys

Michael Coss is among the top fundraisers for the ‘Climb the Wall’ event

Langley’s Michael Coss (second from left, back row), with fellow climbers at the 2016 Climb the Wall fundraiser. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Toys R Us staff presented Aldergrove Food Bank volunteers with donations. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Need and donations to Aldergrove Food Bank rise

One in four food banks in Canada has seen a 50-per-cent rise in demand

Langley Toys R Us staff presented Aldergrove Food Bank volunteers with donations. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Gavin King, 8, of Coquitlam crafted mini clay Christmas trees as a fundraiser for the Abbotsford-based Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue. (Submitted photo)

Boy, 8, crafts clay Christmas trees and raises $3,500 for Abbotsford search-and-rescue team

Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue visits Gavin King of Coquitlam to thank him

Gavin King, 8, of Coquitlam crafted mini clay Christmas trees as a fundraiser for the Abbotsford-based Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue. (Submitted photo)
Harinder and Gulzar Cheema dropped off donations at Kimz Angels fill the ambulance event on Saturday, Dec. 11. in Langley. After a slow start, contributions picked up to give the charity its ‘best year ever’ founder Kim Snow said. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Donations pick up for Kimz Angels fill-the-ambulance donation drive

After a slow start, Langley charity has ‘best year ever’

Harinder and Gulzar Cheema dropped off donations at Kimz Angels fill the ambulance event on Saturday, Dec. 11. in Langley. After a slow start, contributions picked up to give the charity its ‘best year ever’ founder Kim Snow said. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Kim Snow, Kimz Angels founder, was hoping the pile of donated good at Focus Logistics in Langley would be considerably bigger by the end of a two day fill-the-ambulance drive-thru donation drive held Saturday Dec. 11 and Sunday Dec. 11. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Kim Snow, Kimz Angels founder, was hoping the pile of donated good at Focus Logistics in Langley would be considerably bigger by the end of a two day fill-the-ambulance drive-thru donation drive held Saturday Dec. 11 and Sunday Dec. 11. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
The Fraser Valley Toy Drive took place at at 360 Collision Centres in Abbotsford on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (John Morrow/ Abbotsford News)

Fraser Valley Toy Drive in Abbotsford supports Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau

Cash and toy donations will go to communities throughout the region

The Fraser Valley Toy Drive took place at at 360 Collision Centres in Abbotsford on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (John Morrow/ Abbotsford News)
The Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau Fraser Valley Toy Drive – coming up Dec. 11 at 360 Collision Centres in Abbotsford – was organized in response to recent flooding. (Contributed photo)

Toy drive to help flood-ravaged cities in joint effort by Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau

Dec. 11 event aimed at ensuring every kid has something under the tree at Christmas

The Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau Fraser Valley Toy Drive – coming up Dec. 11 at 360 Collision Centres in Abbotsford – was organized in response to recent flooding. (Contributed photo)
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)
Bradley McPherson with his beloved 1980 GMC truck he called "Emma.” (photo: facebook.com/Bradsmemorialshowandshine)

Toy run to remember man killed at Christmas Eve party 10 years ago in Surrey

‘We decide to give back in a bigger way to kids,’ says Bradley McPherson’s mother

Bradley McPherson with his beloved 1980 GMC truck he called "Emma.” (photo: facebook.com/Bradsmemorialshowandshine)
Keian’s Holiday Wish Toy Drive is on now until Dec. 10, 2021. (file)

18,000 toys and counting: Keian’s Wish Toy Drive marks 10th anniversary

Initiative was launched by a Langley boy with cancer to make sure other kids have a good Christmas

Keian’s Holiday Wish Toy Drive is on now until Dec. 10, 2021. (file)
Langley Realtor and volunteer Michele Cartwright with a trunk-load of donations during the 2019 Realtors Care Blanket Drive. (FVREB/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Realtors Care Blanket Drive in support of Langley charities begins Monday

Donations can be brought to several drop off locations around town

Langley Realtor and volunteer Michele Cartwright with a trunk-load of donations during the 2019 Realtors Care Blanket Drive. (FVREB/Special to Langley Advance Times)
One of 165 participants in this year’s Kruise 4 Kids toy and donation drive in Langley, held on Sunday, Nov. 7 at the George Preston rec centre. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A record-setting 38th annual Kruise 4 Kids event in Langley

Initial estimates put cash donations at an all-time high

One of 165 participants in this year’s Kruise 4 Kids toy and donation drive in Langley, held on Sunday, Nov. 7 at the George Preston rec centre. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Walker, 10-month-old, and mom Katey Kloepper, from Calgary, were among the visitors to Art’s Nursery scarecrow stroll and fundraiser, which is on till Oct. 31 at 8940 192nd St. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Scarecrow stroll returns to Art’s Nursery

Charitable fundraiser offers build your-own scarecrow kits

Walker, 10-month-old, and mom Katey Kloepper, from Calgary, were among the visitors to Art’s Nursery scarecrow stroll and fundraiser, which is on till Oct. 31 at 8940 192nd St. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Last year, Willoughby resident Aubrielle Bibeau of Langley, 11, raised $2,630 and donated 172 toys to sick children by selling her artwork. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Last year, Willoughby resident Aubrielle Bibeau of Langley, 11, raised $2,630 and donated 172 toys to sick children by selling her artwork. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
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