In the Community

The Babies"R"Us store in Richmond delivered more than $1,100 worth of baby essentials to the Richmond Food Bank recently. The donation was part of the chain’s national program worth more than $60,000 to support local charities and Canadian parents.

“Even though we are apart, we are growing together.” That was the message from Wanda Salewski, principal at Jessie Wowk elementary, near No.

The Richmond Jets Minor Hockey club raised an impressive $6,775 for the Richmond Food Bank after a recent drive. Pictured handing over the cheque to the food bank’s executive director, Hajira Hussain, is the club’s general manager, Ken Hamaguchi.

A team of volunteers from Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG) was out this week buying groceries on behalf of Richmond seniors.

The Koinonia Evangelical Church has made a donation of $10,000 to Richmond Hospital Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. “We’re in an unprecedented crisis, and as a local church we are called to respond to our neighbour’s immediate needs,” said Rev.

Richmond Hospital staff have continuously received support from the community, and during this past week, they received even more surprises from residents.

A Richmond gaming facility is moving tournaments online to keep gamers connected during COVID-19.

A Richmondite is encouraging people to put on running shoes to get ready for an upcoming virtual running challenge.

They’ve collected more than 350 pounds of donations for the Richmond Food Bank in just 24 hours and they need your help to raise more this evening. For today only, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. members of Richmond F.C.

International Dance Day will be celebrated virtually in Richmond this year, and it’s a good thing dance can be observed from anywhere.