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By Lucas Driediger
Big Things are in the Works!
From extending Starfish through the summer, to increasing the amount of children we support, there is a lot going on in the world of Starfish! Whether you are eager to fight poverty, or just want a feel good story, this blog is for you.
Sandra Selbaraja was a daughter, wife, mum, grandma, aunt and friend who cared deeply for others and for her community of Mission. In lieu of flowers, 129 of Sandra’s friends and family raised enough money to pay for 24 backpacks that will feed children for a full year in Sandra’s memory! Click the read more button below to see for yourself exactly how much was raised!
Chemainus Rotary Club has donated $2,500 towards the lunch program in School District #79 for the 2018-2019 school year. This means that between the Starfish Pack Program and the lunch program, children in Cowichan Valley will never have to worry about going hungry again.
100 Women Who Care are making a difference in Penticton through Starfish Pack!
Here’s a Chemanius Valley Courier article highlighting the great work of Starfish Pack!
Aldergrove Rotary Club enjoyed a full house for its annual Pasta Night fundraiser last week.
Local pilots make a difference feeding children over the weekend through Starfish Pack Aldergrove!
in one hour the 100 Men raised and donated $7,100 to three charities serving Osoyoos, Penticton and the South Okanagan overall.
Starfishpack has partnered with a local dentist to start the school year off with some extra help!
You can read the Langley Times article here: