Casey Duncan will go the extra mile this weekend, or rather extra miles.
He鈥檚 the person behind Chipping Away at a Cure, a fundraiser that involves pick-up service for Christmas tree chipping.
鈥淢y event is pick-up only, however, my event is partnered with Field鈥檚 Trees,鈥� he explained. 鈥淚t is Field鈥檚 Trees who will be chipping the trees that I deliver to them. Their tree chipping site is set up at Derek Doubleday Arboretum and will be open Jan. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. So, if people don鈥檛 want their tree picked up from their home by me, they may deliver it there. Both myself and Field鈥檚 Trees have partnered with the BC Cancer Foundation and 100 per cent of donations from both of our events goes directly to the foundation. I believe that Field鈥檚 Trees accepts on-site donations; however, all donations to my event must be made online.鈥�
Duncan did this fundraiser last year for the first time.
Contact him at 778-847-7653 ASAP to arrange pickup.
COMMUNITY CHIPPING EVENTS
The live trees must have no decorations, tinsel, or flocking in order to be chipped.
Jan. 6
鈥� 1st Willoughby Scout Group: Dec. 30 and Jan. 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Willoughby Elementary, 20766 80th Ave.
Chipping by donation. Drop-off trees and refundable bottles and cans. Pickup services available for set minimum donation that varies by area. Booking and info: Susie, 604-619-6504 before Dec. 30.
鈥� D.W. Poppy Secondary grad committee: Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., school parking lot, 23752 52nd Ave.
Tree chipping by donation a bottle drive and a concession to support the 2018 Dry Grad.
鈥� 1st 91原创 Meadows Scout Group: Jan. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 91原创 Meadows Elementary, 2244 Willoughby Way.
Drop-off trees. Chipping by donation. Donations of refundable bottles and cans also accepted.
鈥� 2nd 91原创 Mavericks: Jan. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Buckley Park, 19680 48th Ave.
By donation and refundable bottles and cans gratefully accepted. Scouts, Cubs and Beavers will be in the area around the park to collect refundable bottles and cans. Info: Jeff, jeff@ramconst.com or 604-790-8157.
Jan. 6 and 7
鈥� Field鈥檚 Tree Service: Jan. 6 and 7: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Derek Doubleday Arboretum, 21559 Fraser Hwy.
All proceeds to BC Cancer Foundation. Drop-off tree chipping by donation.
鈥� Ride 2 Survive and Brian Thornburn: Jan. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Willowbrook Shopping Centre parking lot.
Trees chipped by donation to Thornburn, a rider, and Ride 2 Survive, a 400-kilometre bike ride in June to support the Canadian Cancer Society.
鈥� Chipping Away at a Cure: Jan. 6 and 7. Trees picked up and chipped for a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation. A fundraiser hosted by realtor Casey Duncan. Book ASAP to arrange pick up on Jan. 6 and 7. Bookings and info: Casey Duncan, 778-847-7653 or caseyduncan@macrealty.com. Info: donate.bccancerfoundation.com/goto/chippingawayatacure.
Jan. 6 and 13
鈥� 1st Walnut Grove Scout Group: Jan. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. and Jan. 13, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Walnut Grove Secondary School, 8919 Walnut Grove Dr.
Drop-off tree chipping by donation. Donations of refundable bottles and cans also accepted on Jan. 6. Curbside pickup services available for set minimum donation, depending on the neighbourhood. Walnut Grove: $10 minimum donation. Willoughby and Fort 91原创 for a minimum $14 donation, and select other areas start ing at $20. Booking or info: Brent,treepickup@1stwalnutgrovescouts.ca or 604-720-4805.
