Grant, Yoonhi, Shail, Lana, Madhu, Mary, Lydia, Dianna, Joy, and Teddie met on May 08 to consider the research done on worthy causes. We understood that our focus should be on the gaps created by the COVID-19 crisis.
Though approved by the committee, these project funds must still be approved by the board before cheques can be issued
$6,500 - to Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (Mary) for a much neededupgrade to their serving kitchen to meet new health standards and to install a portable hand-washing station.
$2,000 – to (Madhu) The Committee notes that it would like to establish on-going support with this organization by conducting fund raising in the future possibly utilizing a District Grant.
$2,000 – to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (Lydia) Baby Steps Program Registered families receive a monthly pick up of baby packs with formula, diapers and baby food
$2,000 – to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (Lydia)Pre-School Children's special supplement Pack supplying families in need with food packs designed to help children’s brain and muscle development with extra cheese, yogurt, oatmeal, hummus, whole grain breads, etc.
$1,500 – to the Vancouver Fruit Tree Project – (Lydia per speakers heard in January) for equipment needed to pick otherwise un-harvested, wasted fruit: picking poles, picking bags and first aid kits etc. This organization volunteers as harvesters and redistributes fruit to tree owners, seniors centres and community aid groups
$2,000– to Kids Safe Program – (Joy) Kids Safe operates during school breaks with educational programs, security and nutrition. As schools are closed, they deliver lunches to kids who would normally be fed at school and supply their families with donated bulk groceries. With increased need their supplies run short and they have to buy the groceries.
El Salvador Beach Cleanup (Joy) District 5040 has declared this grant project complete. It exceeded expectations due to the hard work and community engagement leveraged by our partner Club Rotario San Salvador Noroestre.