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Here & Now: Burnaby Elks donate $39,000 to charity

A Burnaby elks group donated $39,000 to 10 different charities. The Elks Lodge is a fraternal charitable organization with chapters across the country. South Burnaby Elks No. 497 split the money between the B.C.
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The South Burnaby Elks No. 497 donated $39,000 to 10 charities.

A Burnaby elks group donated $39,000 to 10 different charities. The Elks Lodge is a fraternal charitable organization with chapters across the country. South Burnaby Elks No. 497 split the money between the B.C. Family Resource Hearing Society, Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society, the Elks Recreational Children’s Camp Society, Children of the Street Society, Stride Avenue Community School, the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, the B.C. Children’s Hospital, the Canadian Cancer Society, Edmonds Community School, and the Elks and Royal Fund for Children.

Foundation donation

Kudos to the G&F Financial Group for donating $9,000 to the Burnaby-based Down Syndrome Research Foundation. The organization, which runs programs for children and young adults with Down syndrome, will use the money to pay for new laptops for the adult education classroom. For more on the foundation, go to www.dsrf.org.

Running workshop

Need some inspiration to start running? Burnaby NOW running columnist Christine Blanchette will be at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch to share tips on healthy running practices.  The talk is on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Blanchette hosts a show called Run With It on Shaw TV, where she covers all things running related. Workshop admission is free, but as is the case with most library events, space is limited, so register by calling 604-436-5400.

Library garden party

Have you heard? The Burnaby Public Library is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and the main event is Saturday, July 30, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch, at 6100 Willingdon Ave. The library is hosting a community garden party, replete with family-friendly activities, crafts and games.