Burnaby residents proved once again that they’re a caring bunch.
More than $5,000 was raised in Burnaby for local charities through BC Liquor Stores’ annual Share-a-Bear campaign that ran back in December. The money was raised through the sale of stuffed bears. For every bear purchased, the government liquor store donated the bear’s twin to a charity of its choice.
Charities including Willingdon Care Centre; Monarch Place; Camp Kerry; and B.C. Children’s Hospital all received donations from Burnaby stores during the campaign. In all, 443 bears were sold in the city, according to the liquor distribution branch.
