B.C. charity issues holiday warning after $500 gift card drained of funds
Demetra Maragos
Publié le : 25 décembre 2025
Mis à jour le : 25 décembre 2025
CTV News
Extrait
Alexis Root founded Recovery Kidz Society to support families impacted by substance use disorder, and said a private donor recently reached out hoping to help someone in need.
As she usually did, Root went to Shoppers Drug Mart in Pitt Meadows and purchased a $500 gift card that was displayed on the store floor.
But when the family went to use it, the gift card “didn’t work,” said Dan, the recipient.
Autres nouvelles récentes
Minister MacDonald announces organizations to deliver the Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Community Support Stream to strengthen food security in communities across Canada
The initial recipients, Food Banks Canada and Second Harvest, will each receive up to $10 million in funding to further distribute through individual applications to eligible food banks and not-for-profit community-based organizations (known as ultimate recipients) to acquire and distribute food to families in need. Eligible community-based organizations are encouraged to use the Community Support Stream Initial Recipient Finder to determine which organization best serves their geographic area and needs.
Government of Canada
Government of Canada
Elk Valley Thrift Shop donates $10K to Starlite Campaign
The Elk Valley Thrift Shop has donated $10,000 to East Kootenay Foundation for Health‘s (EKFH) upcoming Starlite Campaign, which aims to raise $1 million over the holiday season for a new mammography system at East Kootenay Regional Hospital.
102.9 Rewind Radio
102.9 Rewind Radio
Press release: Líl̓wat Community Food Centre officially launches: A place to gather and share
Today, Líl̓wat Nation and Right To Food are celebrating the official launch of the Líl̓wat Community Food Centre (CFC), a community space bringing people together through food, culture and community.
Right To Food
Right To Food