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Karen Long showed a container of pre-made soup created by volunteers and then sold to raise money for Langley Meals on Wheels. (Dan Ferguson/Black Press Media)

Volunteer chefs helping fundraiser for Aldergrove charity

Apron-wearing groups are taking turns cooking for Langley Meals on Wheels

  • Mar 24, 2023

 

A seven-bedroom, seven-bath home in Brookswood, complete with legal suite, is up for grabs in the 2023 BC Children’s Hospital’s Choice Lottery. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley home part of sick kids’ lottery

A $2.6-million house in Brookswood is part of the BC Children’s Hospital fundraising effort underway

 

The first in-person Coldest Night Of The Year walk since 2020 drew 182 walkers, 22 teams and 28 volunteers in Langley on Saturday, Feb. 25. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Coldest Night fundraiser returns to in-person walk in Langley

More than 200 took part, raising $35,000

 

Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to the media in Hamilton, Ont., during the second day of meetings at the Liberal Cabinet retreat, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Leading international aid agencies in Canada are asking Freeland to increase the country’s foreign assistance contributions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

International aid agencies ask for more money in letter to Freeland ahead of budget

Group wants aid figure gradually ramped up to $10 billion by 2025

Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to the media in Hamilton, Ont., during the second day of meetings at the Liberal Cabinet retreat, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Leading international aid agencies in Canada are asking Freeland to increase the country’s foreign assistance contributions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
FILE - Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina cover a portion of New Orleans on Aug. 30, 2005. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated a long-running pattern in giving by foundations and charities for health and natural disasters, a new Chronicle analysis of nine years of data show. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Most disaster giving goes to relief efforts, not rebuilding: U.S. study

90% of the $5.2 billion donated in 2020 went to dealing with immediate disaster needs

FILE - Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina cover a portion of New Orleans on Aug. 30, 2005. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated a long-running pattern in giving by foundations and charities for health and natural disasters, a new Chronicle analysis of nine years of data show. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
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)
Langley Township firefighters, including Mike Piasecki, foreground, cooked up three alarm chili for Langley Meals on Wheels on Jan. 20. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Firefighters whip up ‘three alarm chili’ to help Langley Meals on Wheels

Charitable groups are making items for Firehouse Café in Aldergrove

Langley Township firefighters, including Mike Piasecki, foreground, cooked up three alarm chili for Langley Meals on Wheels on Jan. 20. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
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)
“Pastor Mike Vaters of Living Waters Church helps a senior in a wheelchair enjoy the ice skating event on New Year’s Day. A family member looks on with a smile. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Langley community comes together for New Year’s day family ice skating events

Two local non-profits bring together hundreds to celebrate the start of 2023

“Pastor Mike Vaters of Living Waters Church helps a senior in a wheelchair enjoy the ice skating event on New Year’s Day. A family member looks on with a smile. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Brian Smith and Terry Hughes built a wheelchair ramp as part of the AOK Extreme Home Repair project in Langley City in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)

Trained volunteers in high demand for home retrofit

Kindness group gearing up for next Extreme Home Repair later this spring

Brian Smith and Terry Hughes built a wheelchair ramp as part of the AOK Extreme Home Repair project in Langley City in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)
A little extra money was handed out to two of Aldergrove’s food charities just ahead of Christmas thanks to the Rotary Club of Aldergrove. Rotarian Karen Long delivered the good news and a $1,000 donation to Tannis Percival at the Aldergrove Food Bank. (Special to The Star)

Rotary helps fill tummies during the holidays

In addition to helping light up Aldergrove, the Rotarians also donated to 2 local food charities

A little extra money was handed out to two of Aldergrove’s food charities just ahead of Christmas thanks to the Rotary Club of Aldergrove. Rotarian Karen Long delivered the good news and a $1,000 donation to Tannis Percival at the Aldergrove Food Bank. (Special to The Star)
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)
A table filled with gifts for children was set up at the Acts of Kindness Christmas dinner for single mothers on Dec. 11, held at Church In The Valley. (Special to The Star)

AOK serving up all the fixings for single mom and their kids

In addition to dishing up a holiday meal, an Aldergrove ministry offers other assistance

  • Dec 27, 2022
A table filled with gifts for children was set up at the Acts of Kindness Christmas dinner for single mothers on Dec. 11, held at Church In The Valley. (Special to The Star)
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