Fire Relief – $150,000 Raised
For the June 11, 2018 Mountain Village Garden Apartments Fire
We were all saddened by the fire on June 11 in Lynn Valley.
Our thoughts go out to all the families of the complex. The community is coming together quickly with support; school groups, business groups, local industry, and individuals have reached out this week searching for a way to help these families. We are working with our community and our local businesses and community partners.
North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM) confirmed that 14 families were displaced
NSEM worked with residents to ensure their immediate needs were met
We are coordinating community efforts to ensure aid is delivered efficiently and at the right time.
March 11, 2019
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE FIRE RELIEF UPDATE:
What an amazing community! Approximately $150,000 was raised and disbursed to those affected the the fire (as designated by NSEM). Funds have been disbursed and the account is now closed.
Thank you to this community for all your donations to the Fire Relief Fund that has now all been disbursed to the families affected by the Mountain Village fire in June (families as designated by NSEM).
The finances were disbursed in three cheques as well as furniture donations. The furniture was purchased, delivered and built in-home as needed in late June to those families that we had been put in contact with by NSEM.
Three families were not forwarded to us until July, those families received the same financial disbursements and the furniture $ amount was based on the exact items originally purchased and delivered to the other families. This money has been given in IKEA gift cards to ensure fairness as the other furniture was purchased at IKEA.
It was brought to our attention in late June that two families were quite physically affected by the fire; the Lynn Valley Lions Club Society decided to make additional resources available to them. This included the family of the deceased.
Thank you again for all your support and donations! We were successful because of the support of our community, sponsors and partners.
~Lynn Valley Lions Club Society
Donation Update
The Mountain Village Support Hub at Lynn Valley Centre is now closed.
Thank you to all the volunteers of the North Shore Moms Group who faciliated this great space.
Financial Assistance
Bank account is now closed and funds have been disbursed to the families.
How the funds have been spent so far
The majority of evacuees are now in ‘medium term’ housing as provided by NSEM. The Lynn Valley Lions are balancing the needs of the evacuees along with the Red Cross and professional counselors.
The evacuees that have moved have received two deliveries of furniture and household goods (see below). Those who have not yet moved will receive the same items if and as needed when they do move. The evacuees have received disbursement of monies from the donations account Lynn Valley Fire Relief.
Furniture disbursed:
- Beds, mattresses, bedding, kitchen table & chairs, sofa
- Coffee table, TV, TV stand, nightstands/ end tables, dressers
- Towels, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, miscellaneous kitchen and household items
The community support has been amazing – thank you to everyone who has helped!
Thank you to our amazing community supporters:
Donations
Black Bear Pub – fundraiser $5,000
Larry Barron Law – $500
Lynn Valley Barber Shop – Cut-A-Thon fundraiser $1,520
Mosaic Homes – $25,000
Polygon – $10,000
Safeway Lynn Valley – $2,735
Starbucks Lynn Valley – $4,664.05 CAD; $49 USD
Weissach – $250
Gift Certificates Received
Browns Socialhouse
Hello Fresh
Loblaws
Lynn Valley Barber Shop – 21 hair cuts for the men and boys
Rocky Mountain Chocolate
Ronsons Shoes Subway
Thrifty Foods
Winners
Goods donated
IKEA Canada (discount)
Rip Curl (backpacks, jackets)
RYDERS Eyewear (sunglasses)
Food Donated for volunteers and families
A & W (dinners)
Fresh Slice Pizza (lunch, dinners)
Purdy’s treats
Save On Foods (breakfasts, lunch)
Starbucks
Special Thanks To:
Thank you to Lynn Valley Centre for offering up space for the Mountain Village Support Hub (now closed).
We have a great community and it’s times such as these we see that we can count on each other.