The Township of Langley Firefighter Charitable Society (TLFCS) gave a $1,000 donation to the Aldergrove Veterans Society on Christmas Eve.
The presentation was the 12th and final day of the charity’s fifth annual 12 Days of Giving campaign, where daily donations of $1,000 are made to local charitable groups during the leading up to Christmas.
Zach Funk, a director at the TLFCS, said that funding for the donations comes from events the TLFCS holds throughout the year, such as its golf tournament and gala.
“This is one of our ways of giving back from those proceeds,” he said.
Charities are chosen through a nomination by TLFCS members, Funk added.
Other beneficiaries included Alder Grove Heritage Society, Langley’s Critter Care Wildlife Society, Sources Food Bank Langley, Ishtar Transitional Housing Society, Langley Meals on Wheels, Langley Special Olympics, Pacific Riding for Developing Disabilities, Night Shift Ministries, Hope After Stroke by Langley Community Support Groups Society, the Langley Animal Protection Society, and the Langley School Board Foundation.
“We want to give back to our entire community in every corner, and there are so many organizations trying to make a difference in our community, and we want to be able to support them in their causes,” Funk said.
In addition to the $12,000 distributed during the 12 Days of Giving campaign, the charity also donated $10,000 to the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund at the annual Bright Nights fundraiser in Stanley Park.
“We give annually twice a year [to them], they also do their summer Burn Camp kick-off which we also give $10,000 to… it’s a society that helps kids and burn victims go through their recovery, and gives kids who suffered burn injuries a chance to get out and be kids,” Funk explained.
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