Donation

Children and youth under the age of 18 can access the Vancouver Art Gallery for free for five years starting July 1, 2022. (Photo: Anita Bonnarens)

Vancouver Art Gallery soon free for those 18 and under thanks to $1M donation

Free admission to begin July 1 and last until gallery moves to new building in 2027

 

(News Bulletin photo)

$128 million raised for war-stricken people in Ukraine through Red Cross donations

Six million people are internally displaced, and three million have fled from Ukraine

 

After a funding drive organized by the Canada Chinese Loving Volunteer Association and Foundation, donors travelled to Lytton to present Lorna Fandrich of the Lytton Chinese History Museum a $51,500 cheque to help rebuild. (Lorna Fandrich)

B.C. Chinese community raises over $50,000 for museum destroyed in Lytton fire

Museum owners still have to wait for town bylaw changes, archeological survey

 

Rebecca Gidney, executive director of Kootenai Community Centre Society, poses with Lisa and Karl Folvik, owners of Kootenay Euro Shop. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)

Gift of independence: Creston business donates vehicle to family in need

Kootenay Euro Shop has gifted a car to a mother of four

Rebecca Gidney, executive director of Kootenai Community Centre Society, poses with Lisa and Karl Folvik, owners of Kootenay Euro Shop. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)
The Mckay Creek fire north of Lillooet along West Pavilion Road is one of five wildfires of note burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre as of Wednesday, July 7. (BC Wildfire Service Facebook photo)

Four Rivers Co-op collecting monetary donations for wildfire relief efforts

Funds to be matched and donated to Red Cross

The Mckay Creek fire north of Lillooet along West Pavilion Road is one of five wildfires of note burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre as of Wednesday, July 7. (BC Wildfire Service Facebook photo)
Seven-year-old Rowan Walroth (right) donated just shy of $3,000 to a Vernon food bank in March 2021. (Contributed)

B.C. 7-year-old discovers locals are struggling, raises $3K for food bank

Rowan Walroth read a book about boys who dared to make a difference, and decided to become one

Seven-year-old Rowan Walroth (right) donated just shy of $3,000 to a Vernon food bank in March 2021. (Contributed)
Shown is the food that was being delivered to families across Vanderhoof, as part of W.L. McLeod’s backpack program. (Submitted photo)

Vanderhoof schools partnered up to provide food to vulnerable families during pandemic

Local businesses and community members supported the program as well.

Shown is the food that was being delivered to families across Vanderhoof, as part of W.L. McLeod’s backpack program. (Submitted photo)
NKDF investment area. (File photo)

NKDF announces $28,000 to support COVID-19 recovery initiatives

This funding will be going to projects in the Nechako, Lakes, and Kitamaat regions.

NKDF investment area. (File photo)
Jeremy Chow’s priority was taking care of his family, says a close friend. The Saanich man died on May 30 from acute myeloid leukemia. The Chow family fought for more than two years to find a stem cell donor for Jeremy, who was of mixed Asian and European genetics. (Facebook/Match4Jeremy)

Vancouver Island father dies of leukemia after battle to find mixed-race stem cell donor

Jeremy Chow fought to diversify donor pool

Jeremy Chow’s priority was taking care of his family, says a close friend. The Saanich man died on May 30 from acute myeloid leukemia. The Chow family fought for more than two years to find a stem cell donor for Jeremy, who was of mixed Asian and European genetics. (Facebook/Match4Jeremy)
James Wlasitz, grade 8 student at NVSS. (Submitted photo)

COVID-19: Vanderhoof teen donates money to a non-profit after class trip gets cancelled

Since Fall 2019 James Wlasitz was raising money for a class trip to Jasper.

James Wlasitz, grade 8 student at NVSS. (Submitted photo)