Greens and Beans Deli dished out hundreds of bowls of soup on Saturday to help its peers in downtown New Westminster.
While a number of fundraisers are in the works to raise money for businesses impacted by the Oct. 10 fire on Columbia Street, the Sapperton deli wasted no time. Owners Leona Green and son Matt Greendecided to donate all proceeds of soup sold on Oct. 19 to the fund established to help downtown businesses.
Fire Chief Tim Armstrongand three firefighters attended the fundraiser, as did New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly, Mayor Wayne Wrightand councillors Jonathan Cote, Bill Harper, Chuck Puchmayrand Lorrie Williams.
Leona says New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy was a “huge help” and stayed at the fundraiser from start to finish. The event raised $1,100.
“Key West Ford was wonderful,” Leona wrote in an email to The Record. “They got 55 bowls of soup and paid $200 for them. That was so nice.”
Leona was also thrilled with support from another New Westminster business, which contributed to the event’s success.
“I ordered a couple banners from One Source Productions on 12th Street. When I went to pick them up I said, ‘how much?’ and he said, ‘free, it is my donation to the cause,’” Leona said. “Isn’t that nice? What a nice bunch of people we have in New Westminster!”
Seniors continue to have talent
The recent Seniors Have Talent event was such a hit that a date has been set for next year’s show.
Based on the success of the Oct. 5 talent show, the New Westminster Lions Club and the Sapperton Old Age Pensioners Association have already set the date for Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. If you can’t wait until then to check out the talent pool, two of the Seniors Have Talent performers will be singing at an upcoming fundraiser.
Bryan Pickeringand Howie Hiebertwill be singing on the MV Native paddlewheeler on Sunday, Dec. 1.
“They are offering their time for this Greater Vancouver Food Bank fundraiser,” said event promoter Vic Leach. “This is an initiative of Capt. Doug and Helga Leaney to support the food bank. With cash plus food donation, you can get aboard and see the shores of the Fraser from the ship, as well as assist the food bank.”
Two sailings will leave from Westminster Quay (by the Inn at Westminster Quay), both lasting one-and-a-half hours. (Departure times have yet to be confirmed).
For reservations and details, call 604-525-4465 or email: info@vancouver
paddlewheeler.com.
