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Breakfast program best way for 65 hungry students to start the day
For Krissy Eppele, principal of Surrey’s Mary Jane Shannon Elementary school, the breakfast program that some mornings feeds as many as 65 hungry children is the best way for them to start the day. “It’s a big part of our school community. It’s not just about filling their bellies to give them energy to learn, […]
Sedin Takes on Sedin on Grouse Grind to Raise Money
The Grouse Grind is a challenge that occupies its own space in the heads of many runners and hikers, including those simply dragging their way to the top, content with finishing. But on Sept. 27 – thanks to Henrik and Daniel Sedin – every step up that imposing Grind will help feed, clothe and care […]
Tim Hortons cookies raise $60,300 for schools
The Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund has received a donation of $60,300 from the recent Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign. Seven restaurants — four in Surrey, three in Maple Ridge — sold tens of thousands of the $2 cookies, with the proceeds going to the fund’s Adopt-A-School program. The money will be directed to L.A. Matheson secondary […]
Smile, it’s a cookie!
Seven Tim Hortons locations — four in Surrey, three in Maple Ridge — will dedicate proceeds from the company’s Smile Cookie charity campaign to The Vancouver Sun’s Adopt-A-School program. “We are hoping to raise a significant amount of money for Adopt-A-School,” said Barj Dhahan, who with his business partner, Gurtek Shoker, owns the seven franchises. […]
More than $2M helps students at 133 schools
The final numbers are in for our annual campaign and 133 schools received $2,320,342 in aid from The Vancouver Sun’s Adopt-A-School program to feed and clothe hungry and impoverished students. Since AAS began in 2011, $17.5 million from generous Sun readers has been sent to hundreds of schools across the province. The money has been […]
Sedins ask others to join them in helping schoolchildren
Families only able to survive with help from schools
Fort St. James secondary needs help for its vulnerable kids
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