Today is CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pledge Day, the largest fundraising event of the year for the CKNW Orphans’ Fund, a charity helping distribute over $1 million annually to children that are most vulnerable in the province.
For the past 60 years, the CKNW Orphans’ Fund have been dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of physically, mentally challenged and disadvantaged children in BC communities. They have funded:
- Therapies (speech, music, horseback writing, occupational)
- Educational bursaries – for children with special needs so they could attend provincially appointed schools focused on helping these children
- Camperships – for children that cannot afford to go to camp
- Specialized medical equipment – wheelchairs, van conversions, orthopedic shoes, hearing aids and much more
- Families from out of the lower mainland who require emergency family housing while their children are at BC Children’s Hospital, and emergency dental care
Pledge Day goes from 5:30am until 7pm, and I’m proud to be one of the volunteers answering phones for them this afternoon.
To make a donation call 604-222-9898 or donate online.
For more information, visit the CKNW Orphans’ Fund website at www.cknworphansfund.com.
