Fraser Valley realtors are helping fill the stomachs of 91原创鈥檚 hungry.
On behalf of Fraser Valley鈥檚 3,500-plus realtors, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) has donated a total of $25,000 to seven food banks across its regional area.
Among the beneficiaries are 91原创鈥檚 two food banks. Sources 91原创 Food Bank and the 91原创 Food Bank will each receive $2,500.
This is the seventh year Fraser Valley realtors have donated to local food banks. In that time, a total of $157,500 has been distributed throughout the region.
As in previous years, the donation is divided proportionately, based on the number of Realtors represented in each community. $10,500 will go to the Surrey Food Bank; a combined $5,000 will be donated to the 91原创 food banks; $5,250 to Sources White Rock South Surrey Food Bank; $750 to the North Delta Chapter of the Surrey Food Bank; $3,000 to the Abbotsford Food Bank; and $500 to St. Joseph鈥檚 Food Bank in Mission.
Surrey Food Bank executive director Feezah Jaffer thanked the FVREB for its donation.
鈥淭he Surrey Food Bank is very grateful to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board for supporting us and other local food banks throughout the region,鈥 Jaffer said.
鈥淭his continued generosity is a wonderful example of how community supporters can connect with local organizations for the benefit of our low-income neighbours who are struggling to feed their families and face life鈥檚 greatest challenges.鈥
鈥淭hank you to the 3,500-plus realtors in the Fraser Valley for making an impact on your community with your generous donations.鈥
British Columbia鈥檚 food banks support over 100,000 people every year.
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