Despite tough fishing conditions and a windy, rainy sale on Saturday, 60 tons of herring was sold In Steveston and Victoria in aid of children’s cancer.
While more donations are expected to come, in just six hours, a total of $67,682 was raised during the Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer event.
The amount is only possible because industry and the community donate everything needed to put this sale on — more than $60,000 in products and services, said organizers.
Saturday’s proceeds brought the five-year total raised to $358,935.
Organizers said they were extremely fortunate to have a unique connection with some “special folks at BC Children’s Hospital,” who ensure the funds go directly to helping make the lives of kids with cancer a little bit better.
