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By Meghan Kellington & Rebecca Thuro
The Starfish Pack Program has been buzzing lately, preparing for the new school year’s deliveries to start. It’s crazy to think that less than 10 years ago, Starfish was delivering 6 backpacks to one school in Abbotsford, and now over 1400 children across the province of British Columbia (and Whatcom County, WA) are receiving Starfish backpacks each weekend thanks to hundreds of volunteers and donors.
When you think of your childhood, what memories come to mind when you hear the words Summer Holidays? Maybe you think of the excitement of being out of school and getting to play all day with your friends. Maybe you think of camping, family vacations, or attending different types of kid’s camps. Sunshine, swimming, adventures, fun. But for some children and families in Abbotsford, instead of thinking about the fun summer they are going to have, they are thinking, “Are we going to have enough money to be able to afford groceries?” or “When am I going to have food to eat during the summer?”
Delta police food drive raises $14,000 in food and cash to feed local kids through the Rotary Club of North Delta’s Starfish Pack program
Aldergrove Boston Pizza raises money for local Starfish Pack Program by selling heart shaped pizza’s for Valentine’s Day.
Aldergrove Rotary Club hosted their 3rd annual Pasta Party to raise funds for Starfish Pack Read More
Vernon Starfish received a donation of almost $6000 from The Great West Equipment’s Christmas Silent Auction. Because of this, 11 children in Vernon will be fed for the year!
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Terrace Skeena Valley is rapidly approaching their goal of feeding 48 children! Thanks to multiple generous sponsors, they will be able to reach this goal soon! See more information on their poster below!
Penticton Rotary Club are selling tickets for their upcoming fundraiser on Thursday, November 22nd to raise money for the Penticton Starfish Pack Program. Tickets available for purchase until November 18th. See poster below for details!
Brown’s Social House in Vernon, raised $3000 for Starfish through donating a portion of their brunch sales for the month of September.