The local Lions are the latest community group to step up and send donations to Lytton wildfire relief.
The wildfire raced through the village of Lytton in early July, killing two people, destroying most of the community and causing an estimated $78 million in damage.
Tom Latter of the Aldergrove Lions Club shared that the organization answered the call for humanitarian aid.
鈥淭he Aldergrove Lions Club is sending a cheque for $5,000 to assist the displaced from the Lytton fire,鈥� Latter explained.
The cheque was given to the Mt. Cheam Lions Charitable Society where the bulk of Lions donations are being pooled together.
Held initially in the club鈥檚 hall in Chilliwack on July 10th, people were invited to drop off cheques and cash.
An outpouring of support through GoFundMe campaigns, organizations collecting items, and donations from across the country has since given Lytton residents some hope for the future.
鈥淲e have raised this money doing various projects, including our monthly community spaghetti dinners,鈥� Latter explained. 鈥淐OVID halted the fundraising but did not halt our need to serve.鈥�
Latter noted that, due to the COVID-19, the club received only a few calls for service throughout the past 18 months.
鈥淥ur donations account accumulated, as there were no summer camps this year,鈥� he added. 鈥淪o, these monies are a residual of what we need to give away.鈥�
In a bid to make their efforts go even further, the Aldergrove Lions applied for a matching grant from Lions Club鈥檚 International Fund, which will double their donation.
鈥淥ur donation will be a part of a consortium of donations through Lions Clubs,鈥� Latter shared. 鈥淭he decision was easy as disaster relief is one of our causes.鈥�
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The Aldergrove Lions Seniors Housing Society owns and operates Jackman Manor and Lions Grove Estates.
鈥淲e are always willing to serve others and still ready to serve the Aldergrove community,鈥� Latter concluded.
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