On Saturday, Aug. 9, Aldergrove鈥檚 Veronica鈥檚 Gourmet Perogies was buzzing as the community rallied to support the annual Cops for Cancer fundraiser. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., every order of deep-fried blueberry perogies sold went directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, through Cops for Cancer.
The funds go towards paediatric cancer research and provides children affected by cancer with the opportunity to attend Camp Goodtimes.
Chris Allen, a civilian staff member with the Abbotsford Police, who used to be a boy scout as a child and a camp guide as a teenager said, 鈥淚f we don't support those kids, they might never get to experience camp. And it was such a core memory for me as a kid.鈥�
Abbotsford police officer Chantelle Biagioni said, 鈥淭he biggest reward is seeing the kids at camp that are faced with cancer, and actually seeing their smiles.鈥�
Veronica Cave, owner of the perogie shop, was busy rushing to get blueberry perogy orders in. She said she has been organizing the event for 12 years. 鈥淲hat I'm doing is just so small compared to other sponsors,鈥� she said. 鈥淏ut I feel like it's a big difference for the Aldergrove community.鈥�
