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The 4th annual Richmond RCMP Toy Drive will be held on Nov. 17 at Ironwood Mall and will benefit he Richmond Christmas Fund.
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Registration opens Nov. 24 for Richmond Christmas Fund
Published 11:01 PST, Wed November 14, 2018
Last Updated: 2:12 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021
If your budget means you cannot offer your
family a Christmas dinner or gifts under the tree, the Richmond Christmas Fund
offers help and hope. The fund mobilizes the community's spirit of giving to
make holiday wishes come true for over 2,000 low-income Richmond residents each
festive season. And the need is growing.
"In 2017, our service delivery numbers
increased by 25 per cent, to over 2,100 people," says Ed Gavsie, president
and CEO of Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG).
Operated by RCRG, the Christmas Fund is
non-religious and fully inclusive. Anyone who needs help, and meets the
program's eligibility criteria, can use it. All you have to do is bring your
documentation and register.
Registration opens Nov. 24 and runs the
following three Saturdays through Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Richmond
Caring Place, 7000 Minoru Blvd. at Granville Avenue. You take home your family’s
Christmas gifts, the day you register.
For registration, you will need picture
identification for yourself and CareCards for all your family members being
registered, proof of Richmond residency, and an original document showing you
are enrolled in an approved government income assistance program.
According to RCRG, the day you register, you
will receive up to four grocery vouchers (while daily supplies last). You can
then select your children’s gifts from the Christmas Fund Toy Room while, for
your 13 to17-year-olds, you will receive gift cards.
"The Christmas Fund is a grassroots,
community-driven program," says Gavsie. "The vast majority of our
donations come from regular Richmond residents and businesses, who simply want
to brighten the holidays for their
neighbours in need."
For information on how to access or how to
donate to the Christmas Fund go to www.rcrg.org or call 604-279-7035.
Other Richmond Christmas Fund events include:
• 4th annual Richmond RCMP Toy Drive and
Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at Ironwood Mall
• 2018 Windows of Hope at Richmond Auto Mall
on Wednesday, Nov. 21
• Giving Tuesday at River Rock Casino Resort
on Tuesday, Nov. 27
• A Not So Silent Night at Audi Richmond
showroom at Richmond Auto Mall on Wednesday, Nov. 28
• 12th Annual Victor Ghirra Toy Drive from
Dec. 1 to 15 at Riverside Banquet Hall, 14500 River Rd.
• Christmas Fund Gift Wrap at Lansdowne
Centre from Dec. 1 to 24
• 2018 Christmas Classic Car Cruise on
Sunday, Dec. 2 from 12:15 to 2:30 in Steveston Village
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