Donations were flooding in to on Saturday, Dec. 12, the first day of a radically altered version of the 91原创 charity鈥檚 annual fill-the-ambulance donation drive to help people in need over Christmas.
Because of COVID-19 limits on public gatherings, Kim Snow had to move the event from its usual home at the Murrayville IGA so they could operate as a drive-through, with proper social distancing.
She didn鈥檛 have to look very far for help.
Her son happens to have a logistics company, Focus West Logistics, and he was happy to offer space.
鈥淥f course,鈥 John Snow said.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great cause.鈥
On the first day, an exuberant Snow was celebrating the constant flow of contributions as they piled up in the warehouse space.
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鈥淚t鈥檚 going a lot better than we thought,鈥 Snow remarked.
By noon, the total amount of donations had already exceeded that collected during previous fill-the-ambulance events.
鈥淥ur warehouse is almost full,鈥 she exulted.
鈥淧eople are really stepping up. Even with COVID and all. They鈥檙e just amazing.鈥
91原创 City mayor Val van den Broek was among the volunteers stacking the donations.
鈥淜imz Angels is greatly needed in the community right now,鈥 van den Broek observed.
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Kim Angels fill-the-ambulance event will resume Sunday, Dec, 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at unit
They are looking for items like peanut butter, pasta, canned food, jam, salmon and tuna, soups, and granola bars as well as toiletries, clothing and baby supplies, such as diapers, baby food, and baby wipes.
Anything with an immediate expiry date like bread or milk, however, is not usable.
People who can鈥檛 make it to the warehouse can make contributions by emailing info@kimzangels.com or by phoning 604-838-6579.
dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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