Discarded bottles are a typical find during any shoreline cleanup, but a full case of beer? That’s what the crew at ABC Recycling found during a Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup event earlier this month.
Thirteen employees took part in the event, which involved cleaning trash from the waterways surrounding ABC Recycling. This year, the team pulled 428 pounds of garbage from Byrne Creek at Meadow Avenue. Among the items pulled from the stream were a vacuum cleaner and a case of beer.
Joining the ABC team were folks from neighbouring Covanta Burnaby, Metro Vancouver’s Waste-to-Energy Facility.
Sick kids get help
Kudos to the folks at Burnaby-based G&F Financial for their recent donation to B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The credit union donated $29,500 to the foundation on June 4, exceeding its goal of $25,000. The donation will be added to others made by B.C. credit unions in order to help the foundation purchase an ocular ultrasound machine – the first one for the children’s hospital. The ultrasound will help with the early detection of pediatric eye cancers, according to a press release.
“With the benefit of early detection, children who are diagnosed with these afflictions have a better chance of a full and healthy recovery,” read the release.
Staff at G&F Financial raised the money through a number of activities, including Jeans Day, a slo-pitch tournament, Bingo, 50/50 draws, music trivia competitions and raffles. For the past 15 years, G&F has raised more than $280,000 for the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Orange Door fundraiser on now
From now until July 2, Home Depot is raising money for organizations that help at-risk kids and youth.
The Burnaby Home Depot is collecting donations for St. Leonard's Youth and Family Services Society, a local non-profit that provides children, youth, and families in-need with access to counselling and education services, and residential services for children and youth who are in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
“In neighbourhoods across Canada, kids as young as 13 are experiencing homelessness for the first time. Together, we can shine a light on this serious social issue and inspire our friends, family and neighbours to take action to help,” said Jeff Kinnaird, chair, board of directors, The Home Depot Canada Foundation and president, The Home Depot Canada, in a press release.
Customers can donate $2 at checkout in exchange for an orange paper door. All the funds raised during the campaign will go to St. Leonard’s to provide at-risk and homeless youth with access to housing, life skills, mentorship, job readiness and educational support, according to the release.
During last year’s campaign, more than $12,400 was raised. For more information, go to www.orangedoorproject.ca.
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