Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, which is headquartered in Burnaby, raised more than $545,000 at its annual Corporate Kids Challenge this month.
That's more than $15,000 more than last year's record, according to a press release from the company.
Hundreds of Olympic athletes, local celebrities and corporate team members were present at the event, the release stated.
The provincial government gave $400,000 to KidSport B.C. at the event. The cheque was presented by the parliamentary secretary for non-profit partnerships to the minister of social development, Gordon Hogg.
Twenty teams competed in sports day-like challenges such as a tug of war, an egg and spoon race, and an obstacle course set up by the Burnaby Fire Department, according to the release.
KPMG took home the winning trophy.
Ritchie Bros. plans to hold the fourth Corporate Kids Challenge in September 2013.
KidSport is a community-based sports funding program that helps disadvantaged kids ages six to 18 participate in amateur sports.
SOLO SALES START THIS WEEKEND
Homes at the Solo District - the future location of Whole Foods in Burnaby - go on sale as of Saturday.
Prices for units start in the low $200,000s, according to an email from marketing and event consultant Connor Barnsley.
"These homes will sell out extremely quickly, however, Jim Bosa is offering the first 30 buyers the chance to receive between $5,000 and $10,000 off their purchase," he wrote.
Phase 1 of the project is a 45-storey residential tower, with retail space, including space for Whole Foods. That phase of the project is expected to be completed in January 2015.
The plans also include space for a pharmacy, shop or restaurant, and a bank in Phase 2.
The last phase of the project - a 43-storey residential, commercial and office tower - is expected to begin construction in winter 2014.
Plans for Solo include space for a pedestrianfriendly high street for shopping, to be known as Sumas Street, in the centre of the development.
TRADE BOARD HELPS HOSPICE
The Burnaby Board of Trade raised $10,000 for the Burnaby Hospice Society at its annual charity golf tournament, according to a press release from the board.
The event was held on Sept. 5 at the Riverway Golf Course and Clubhouse.
In all, $5,000 was raised through player's pack sales and a 50/50 draw, according to the release, and Scotiabank matched the contribution with another $5,000.
"It was a great day for golf," Paul Holden, president and CEO of the board, said in the release. "We managed to raise a tremendous amount of money for the Burnaby Hospice Society, a very worthy cause, and everyone who participated had a wonderful time. We couldn't have done it without the help of our sponsors and volunteers who deserve a ton of credit in making the day such a triumph."
The Burnaby Hospice Society is a non-profit that provides end-of-life care and support for patients and their families.
A TREE GROWS IN BURNABY
TD Canada Trust is planting 125 trees in Burnaby this month, according to a press release from the bank.
TD employees are planting 40,000 trees at 135 sites across the country, the release stated, as part of its TD Tree Days.
TD Tree Days is part of TD Forests, the company's conservation program.
Forty volunteers will be planting native tree species at Broadview Park in Burnaby on Sept. 29.
In all, 6,500 volunteers are participating in the program in Canada, including employees and their families, customers and community partners, the release stated.
Volunteers are also planting trees in 10 communities in the United States and three in the United Kingdom.
During the month of September, 40,000 trees will be planted by over 6,500 volunteers - including many TD employees and their families, customers and community partners - at 135 sites across Canada. TD employee volunteers will also plant trees in 10 communities in the U.S. and three in the U.K.
To sign up, go to www. tdtreedays.com.
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