Fraserview Care Lodge is hosting a night of yoga to help people of the Philippines. The yoga night, followed by tea, runs from 7-8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 9580 Williams Road. Entry is by donation and all proceeds will go to the Philippines through the Canadian Red Cross. If you don't have your own mat, call Coreena at 604-274-3510 to reserve a spare one. To reserve your spot, call the same number or email coreena@intellicaring.com.
Gateway Theatre's Knit & Pledge fundraiser runs until Friday, Nov. 27 to raise money for the theatre. To participate, you can become a knitter and collect pledges, or pledge to a participating knitter. Knitters create a 12"x12" square to drop off at Lansdowne Centre by Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. The blanket creation takes place on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. Visit www.gatewaytheatre.com.
Cowell Volkswagen is working with the Richmond Food Bank to gather donations. From now until the end of December, if you make a minimum $200 donation to the food bank, you get a Volkswagen at staff price. The offer is extended to any new and in-stock 2013 model.
Benevolent Brotherhood Society is helping the Ghirra family, Co-operators Insurance branches and Vancity branches to help organize the 7th Annual Victor Ghirra Toy Drive. Newly wrapped toys can be dropped off at Riverside Banquet Hall (14500 River Rd.), Vancity and Co-operators Insurance branches from Dec. 1-14. Toys go to Children's Hospital, Richmond Christmas Fund, Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, Keys Solutions and GirlKind Organization. For more information, call Bobby Ghirra at 604-244-7755 or email bobby@riversidehalls.com.
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, with the Steveston Merchants' Association and Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market, presents the 4th Annual Christmas at the Cannery: Festival of Trees. Christmas trees decorated by Steveston merchants will be displayed throughout the cannery. Visitors can vote for their favourite by donation, which will go to the Richmond Food Bank.
Senior Link is asking for donations to help reach out to isolated seniors in the community. All donors will be displayed on the front page of its newsletter and will be announced at its Yuletide Buffet on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Richmond Alliance Church at No. 3 Road. To donate, call Senior Link at 604-562-4427.
