A Richmond worker and his friend are hosting their third annual fundraiser collecting toys and tablets to benefit kids at BC Children's Hospital.
Landon Brown, 20, and Jonathan "Bear" Yeung, 12, started the fundraiser in 2020 to help kids feel less isolated at the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and keep them connected with their families and friends.
Two toy and tablet drives for new, unopened items are being held on Saturday, Dec. 3 in Vancouver and Richmond.
Brown and Yeung are requesting donations to be new and unopened. Toy guns and military-related or projectile toys will be not be accepted.
The fundraiser in Vancouver will be held at Porsche Centre Vancouver from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the Richmond fundraiser will be at The Trove Club from 12 to 3 p.m. on the same day.
"BC Children's Hospital treats the sickest kids in our province and their treatments are often long and very painful," said Yeung in an email to the Richmond News.
"Landon and I want to help the super awesome kids who are bravely fighting serious sicknesses and horrible diseases."
The toys are a way to "cheer up" the kids and smartphones and tablets can keep them entertained, and connected to family and friends, according to Yeung.
Community members can also drop off donations between now and Dec. 3 at Mercedes-Benz Richmond.
