British Columbia and Washington
From FIRE to FLOOD – Districts 5040, 5050, 5060
We are so appreciative of the funds donated thus far for the Wildfire victims in British Columbia. Your donations enabled the joint tri-district committee via the Rotary Club of Steveston Charitable Society to address the gaps in immediate emergency services and in the interim services for those who lost their homes. We thank all our Rotary family for their amazing support through gift card donations, supporting local food banks, replacing computers, and providing PPC equipment. We have raised over $68,000 to date to help those impacted by wildfires in 2021 and are now developing plans to help with temporary structures as winter closes in.
However, many of our communities and fellow Rotarians in British Columbia and Washington state have also been severely impacted by the recent flooding. A state of emergency has been declared again in British Columbia as numerous communities and highways have been severely impacted. Offers of help are being received from Rotary Clubs and other Districts and we at D5040, D5050, and D5060 are so grateful for our Rotary family’s ongoing support!
If you or your club would like to donate to either Wildfire or Flood Recovery and Relief Efforts done by Rotarians in Districts 5040, 5050, and 5060, you can do so as follows:
D5040, donations for BOTH fire and flood for British Columbia:
Cheques made payable to the Rotary Club of Steveston Charitable
MAIL: Rotary Club of Steveston, 12111 3rd Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V7E 3K1
or by E-transfer: society@stevestonrotary.ca - You can specify in your notes if the donation goes to Wildfire or Flood relief and recovery as well as just the overall efforts being done by Rotarians.
Cheques made payable to the Rotary Club of Steveston Charitable
MAIL: Rotary Club of Steveston, 12111 3rd Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V7E 3K1
or by E-transfer: society@stevestonrotary.ca - You can specify in your notes if the donation goes to Wildfire or Flood relief and recovery as well as just the overall efforts being done by Rotarians.
D5050, donations for flood relief for Southern BC or Northern Washington:
FRASER VALLEY, BC
The Fraser Valley Flood Relief is being collected by the Rotary Club of White Rock.
MAIL: Rotary Club of White Rock Charitable Society PO Box 75005, White Rock, BC, Canada V4A 0B1
The Fraser Valley Flood Relief is being collected by the Rotary Club of White Rock.
MAIL: Rotary Club of White Rock Charitable Society PO Box 75005, White Rock, BC, Canada V4A 0B1
NORTHERN WASHINGTON STATE
MAIL: The Burlington Rotary Foundation PO Box 175, Burlington, WA 98233
Tax receipts upon request.
MAIL: The Burlington Rotary Foundation PO Box 175, Burlington, WA 98233
Tax receipts upon request.
Contact for either area above is AG, Allan Asaph allan.asaph@telus.net
D5060, donations for BOTH fire and flood for specific areas in BC:
MERRITT, BC
MAIL: Donations can be made by cheque to the Merritt Rotary Club Society at PO Box 938 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
Or by e-transfer to connect@rotarymerritt.com
Tax receipts upon request
MAIL: Donations can be made by cheque to the Merritt Rotary Club Society at PO Box 938 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
Or by e-transfer to connect@rotarymerritt.com
Tax receipts upon request
Contact for Merritt is Leslee Lucy, President Merritt Rotary at 250-574-4730 lesleelucy@gmail.com
LYTTON, BC
MAIL: Cheques made out to Aurora Centennial Rotary Club, P.O. Box 3201 Kamloops, BC V2C 6B8
Or by e-transfer to aurorarotarymembership@gmail.com
No tax receipts available
MAIL: Cheques made out to Aurora Centennial Rotary Club, P.O. Box 3201 Kamloops, BC V2C 6B8
Or by e-transfer to aurorarotarymembership@gmail.com
No tax receipts available
PRINCETON, BC
Kim English at Community Foundation of the South Okanagan is receiving donations for Princeton and can be sent directly to her email: kimenglish@cfso.net
Donations of furniture etc. Contact Olivia Williams at carbonswan@outlook.com also for those that want to help clean up, contact Olivia.
Kim English at Community Foundation of the South Okanagan is receiving donations for Princeton and can be sent directly to her email: kimenglish@cfso.net
Donations of furniture etc. Contact Olivia Williams at carbonswan@outlook.com also for those that want to help clean up, contact Olivia.
Disaster Aid Canada – Rotary Club of Ladysmith
Help Support BC residents affected by the devastating storm and floods that hit the province on November 14-15th, 2021.
Historic rain levels hit the Southwest corner of BC causing floods and landslides. Abbotsford, Princeton, Merritt, and areas on Vancouver Island were evacuated and are still displaced from their homes. Hundreds of motorists were stranded and helicoptered out by the Department of National Defense near Hope as mudslides on the highway left them without exit options. Major highways were shut down, washed away in sections from rising river levels, and are still under the observation of civil engineers to determine the toll of damage and expected re-opening timeline.
Disaster Aid Canada is in communication with our Rotary and support contacts in the affected areas. Through their first-hand knowledge, we are able to gather funds to provide direct aid to meet the needs of the region.
We will be collaborating with Rotary groups and other organizations to bring support to the people affected. We will update as the details of the programs come our way.
Please donate what you can to help BC Residents.