Comox Valley Record publisher Keith Currie presents YANA (You Are Not Alone) executive director Kelly Barnie with a cheque for $11,000 - the proceeds from the Valley Vonka event. YANA is a local non-profit society that provides accommodation and funding to Comox Valley families who need to travel outside the community for medical treatment for a child under 19 or for a pregnant mother.
Grand Knight, Larry Jangula of Dr. Briggs Council #4597, presented two cheques totaling $3,500 to Salvation Army Capt. Kevin Elsasser to address food for the needy. $2,000 was from Council funds, and $1,500 was from our Charity Appeal monies, which are normally raised by ticket sales in the mall etc. However, this year because of Covid-19, all ticket sales are online at www.KofCDraw.net/C4597.
Brother Roger Collin, youth director of Dr. Briggs Council #4597 Knights of Columbus, presents a cheque for $2,000 to Caron Mulgrew comptroller at the Gaglardi Christian Academy in Comox.
Grand Knight Larry Jangula of Dr. Briggs Council #4597, Knights of Columbus, presented a $1,000 cheque to Hollee Card, executive director of L’Arche Comox Valley.
Dr. Briggs Council #4597, Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Larry Jangula, presents a $2,157.33 cheque to David Reynold, executive director of the Comox Valley Food Bank. The cheque represents some of the Charity Appeal funds raised locally by the Knights.
100+ Women Who Care Comox Valley Cheque Presentation for John Howard Society- Kid Start $7,250. Pictured, from left - Monica Parkin ( 100+ Women committee), Wendy Thurlborn ( John Howard Society- Kid Start), Carol Daize ( 100+ Women committee), Lisa Wilcox ( 100+ Women committe), Allison Morrison ( 100+ Women member) Laila T. Goosen ( 100+ Women committee).
Courtenay Quality Foods manager Robb Byrnes presents Cumberland Mayor Leslie Baird with a donation of QF gift cards for Cumberland Food Share program. Cumberland Food Share prepares and delivers healthy weekly food boxes to families and singles in Cumberland requiring food assistance.The Comox Valley Record wants to recognize the many events that make our community a better place to live. Email your photos and submissions to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com and put “Giving back” in the subject line.
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