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Paul Weme is executive director of the new Langley Foundation. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

New community foundation eyes 5 key initiatives out of the gate

Langley Foundation kicks off with $100,000 donation from Westmont Group

Paul Weme is executive director of the new Langley Foundation. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Beverley Genge said a donation drive by people in two Walnut Grove seniors’ housing complexes and St. George’s Church to gather socks for the needy collected 641 pairs, the most ever.Genge (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: 641 socks for homeless gathered by Walnut Grove seniors

Largest number yet goes to Gateway of Hope

Beverley Genge said a donation drive by people in two Walnut Grove seniors’ housing complexes and St. George’s Church to gather socks for the needy collected 641 pairs, the most ever.Genge (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Santa Claus arrived by fire truck at the Tong Louie YMCA in Surrey on Sunday, to help the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society hand out presents at their annual Adopt a Family event. (Tricia Weel photo)

VIDEO: Santa Claus arrives by fire truck at Surrey’s Tong Louie YMCA Sunday

Jolly Old Elf on hand to help Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society at Christmas event

Santa Claus arrived by fire truck at the Tong Louie YMCA in Surrey on Sunday, to help the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society hand out presents at their annual Adopt a Family event. (Tricia Weel photo)
Firefighter and calendar photographer Stefan Jones has his picture in the 2023 calendar, pictured with his four-legged brother, Doug, outside the Township of Langley’s training centre. He is one of 13 firefighters pictured with pets. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley firefighter’s pastime aids fundraising

Stefan Jones quick to step up and shoot, print, and distribute charity calendars

Firefighter and calendar photographer Stefan Jones has his picture in the 2023 calendar, pictured with his four-legged brother, Doug, outside the Township of Langley’s training centre. He is one of 13 firefighters pictured with pets. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
BC Aero founder Shaun Heaps explained the Langley-based nonprofit helped out the Nicola Valley Food Bank during the fire and floods of 2021. When the Merritt-based reached out for help this year, BC Aero put on a two-day donation drive at the Langley airport, Dec. 10-11, that collected literally a ton of food, 400 toys and more than $1,000 in cash contributions. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Donation drive at Langley airport helps Merritt food bank

Two-day event organized by nonprofit BC Aero disaster assistance agency

BC Aero founder Shaun Heaps explained the Langley-based nonprofit helped out the Nicola Valley Food Bank during the fire and floods of 2021. When the Merritt-based reached out for help this year, BC Aero put on a two-day donation drive at the Langley airport, Dec. 10-11, that collected literally a ton of food, 400 toys and more than $1,000 in cash contributions. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A Rocky Mountain mountain bike donated by Cranky’s Bike Shop is the grand prize offered in a draw to help the Aldergrove Food Bank. To enter, customers at Freshco can buy a chance to win for $2, with every dollar raised going to the food bank. Chances to win a draw prize will be sold until Dec. 19. (Special to The Star)

Shops rally to support Aldergrove Food Bank

6 prizes available in draw put together by local businesses anxious to help out this holiday season

  • Dec 16, 2022
A Rocky Mountain mountain bike donated by Cranky’s Bike Shop is the grand prize offered in a draw to help the Aldergrove Food Bank. To enter, customers at Freshco can buy a chance to win for $2, with every dollar raised going to the food bank. Chances to win a draw prize will be sold until Dec. 19. (Special to The Star)
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)
A team of Township of Langley firefighters were at Bright Nights this past Tuesday again, to serve as hosts and greet guests as they came to the charity Christmas event. (TLFCS/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Township firefighters in the giving spirit

Langley fire crews have several different initiatives underway this holiday season

A team of Township of Langley firefighters were at Bright Nights this past Tuesday again, to serve as hosts and greet guests as they came to the charity Christmas event. (TLFCS/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)
Wayne “Jacob Marley” Kuyer, left, and Kyle “Bob Cratchit” Murray will be visiting Langley businesses and collecting donations for local children’s charities this month. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Characters from Dickens’ Christmas classic collecting donations in Langley

Marley and Cratchit are gathering funds for children’s charities

Wayne “Jacob Marley” Kuyer, left, and Kyle “Bob Cratchit” Murray will be visiting Langley businesses and collecting donations for local children’s charities this month. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Kanchan Makhija and Aziza Subramanian’s third annual toy drive at the Topham Elementary School on Saturday, Dec. 3 attracted dozens and collected more than 200 toys. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Langley moms collect toys for kids in low-income families

Dozens help them in their initiative

Kanchan Makhija and Aziza Subramanian’s third annual toy drive at the Topham Elementary School on Saturday, Dec. 3 attracted dozens and collected more than 200 toys. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Langley Christmas Bureau sponsorship coordinator Dianne McCafferty made a public appeal for people interested in sponsoring families in need to contact the agency. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley Christmas Bureau needs more sponsors

Will provide food hampers for needy families

Langley Christmas Bureau sponsorship coordinator Dianne McCafferty made a public appeal for people interested in sponsoring families in need to contact the agency. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Volunteers capable of shovelling snow for local seniors and people living with disabilities are needed for a new pilot program called Snow Angels. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley Volunteer Bureau hunting for Snow Angels

Pilot project is aimed at helping seniors and people with mobility issues

Volunteers capable of shovelling snow for local seniors and people living with disabilities are needed for a new pilot program called Snow Angels. (Langley Advance Times files)
14 members of Whonnock Roofing and Gutters shovelled walks on Nov. 30 for donations to the family of Savanna Gervais. (Clay Gagnon/Special to The News)

B.C. company shovels driveways to collect donations for 4-year-old cancer victim

Whonnock Roofing collected more than $6,000 for family of Savanna Gervais

14 members of Whonnock Roofing and Gutters shovelled walks on Nov. 30 for donations to the family of Savanna Gervais. (Clay Gagnon/Special to The News)
Clients of the Aldergrove Food Bank select food for the week at the food bank’s storefront location at Countryside Mall. (Special to The Star)

Need for healthy meals and food bank support growing

Solid support from volunteers, local businesses very important for Aldergrove Food Bank

  • Dec 2, 2022
Clients of the Aldergrove Food Bank select food for the week at the food bank’s storefront location at Countryside Mall. (Special to The Star)
On Sunday, Nov. 20, in Aldergrove, Fraser Valley Adventist Academy (FVAA) student Soleina Hunter and classmates were collecting donations of non-perishable food at the Aldergrove Plaza. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Aldergrove students gather food for the needy

One of several acts of kindness initiatives encouraged by Fraser Valley Adventist Academy

On Sunday, Nov. 20, in Aldergrove, Fraser Valley Adventist Academy (FVAA) student Soleina Hunter and classmates were collecting donations of non-perishable food at the Aldergrove Plaza. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Through its Heart and Soul of the Community initiative, Black Press Media showcases the vital work of non-profit organizations here at home and throughout Western Canada.

Black Press Media gives back to the Heart and Soul of the Community

Year-long program supports vital non-profits hard at work in your neighbourhood

Through its Heart and Soul of the Community initiative, Black Press Media showcases the vital work of non-profit organizations here at home and throughout Western Canada.
People dropped by throughout the afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Murray Creek Ranch to drop off toys for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. It was the second annual Magic of Christmas Brad McPherson Memorial Toy Drive, which included pony rides and visits with Santa. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Memorial toy drive more than doubles donations

A charity event in memory of Langley’s Bradley McPherson surpassed family’s expectations

People dropped by throughout the afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Murray Creek Ranch to drop off toys for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. It was the second annual Magic of Christmas Brad McPherson Memorial Toy Drive, which included pony rides and visits with Santa. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)
Board member jasbir Sandhu, councillor Leith White, councillor Delaney Mack, board president Sandra Benz, board member Dale Barker, and councillor Paul Albrecht at the unveiling of the glowing bench. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Fraser Valley Real Estate Board unveils a glowing bench at McBurney Plaza

Donation was to celebrate the board’s 100th anniversary

Board member jasbir Sandhu, councillor Leith White, councillor Delaney Mack, board president Sandra Benz, board member Dale Barker, and councillor Paul Albrecht at the unveiling of the glowing bench. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
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