Fraser River Discovery Centre Society needs help so it can spread the word about the Mighty Fraser.
Discovery Centre’s year-end Giving Circle campaign is seeking corporate and personal donations in support of the Fraser River.
“At this time of year, we know many people are considering how to best ‘give back’ to society,” said executive director Stephen Bruyneel. “If you are – don’t forget about the Fraser River. It benefits all of us in so many ways, and your contributions can ensure that the FRDC continues to educate and inform people about the mighty Fraser in the future.”
Fraser River Discovery Centre strives to be the voice of the Fraser by presenting stories about the river and its contributions to the life, history and future of British Columbia. The centre, located on New Westminster’s waterfront, provides exhibits and hands-on programs about the river, offers a resource centre with research materials and provides a place where people can meet and exchange ideas about the Fraser River.
“As a non-profit without any core funding, we rely on a mix of grants, sponsorships and donations in order to do our work,” Bruyneel said. “RiverSchool student education programs, outreach events like RiverFest, and engagement opportunities such as our Fraser River Dialogue series all need funding in order to happen.”
With the competition for donation dollars increasing, the centre has revised and updated its Giving Circle program to include more giving categories, as well as different kinds of recognition benefits that range from official tax receipts, to admission memberships, and tickets to the many events and engagement activities the centre puts on every year.
“We recognize that the Fraser River is important to people for many different reasons and we have updated Giving Circle program to reflect that fact,” Bruyneel added. “Do you want to support the RiverSchool programs that served over 2,500 Grade K-9 students this year? Or RiverFest, which once again attracted close to 10,000 down to the waterfront? What about the Fraser River Dialogues to talk about important issues like Fraser River salmon and preparing for – and cleaning up – an oil spill? These, and much more, can be helped by your donations.”
This year’s Giving Circle campaign runs until the end of 2017. To donate, go to www.fraserriverdiscovery.org/GivingCircle.
