What is it?
From now until Christmas Eve, have your gifts wrapped by volunteers at the gift wrap station at Lougheed Town Centre across the border in Burnaby. It’s all by donation with proceeds going to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.
Why you should stop by?
It’s all for charity! And in the end you’ll get some beautifully wrapped presents to put under the tree, so really it’s win-win for everyone.
How much?
All gift-wrapping is done by donation, but the organizers have a list of suggested donations based on the size of the present you want wrapped. Here’s what they suggest you give:
- $2 for small packages
- $3 for medium packages
- $4 for large packages
- $5 for extra-large packages
You can also grab a gift box (or two) for $2 each.
Who will the money help?
As mentioned above, all proceeds collected from now until Christmas Eve will be donated directly to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. The foundation is an independent charitable organization that raises millions of dollars every year to help fund projects, equipment purchases, research and education at the local hospital.
Where can I find this giftwrapping station?
The by-donation event is happening at Lougheed Town Centre, 9855 Austin Ave. in Burnaby. You’ll find the gift wrap crew located at next to Santa’s Wonderland (near London Drugs).
What time?
Lougheed Town Centre is open now until Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. On Sunday, Dec. 18, the mall is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and, from Dec. 19 to 23, it’s open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For last minute shoppers on Christmas Eve, Lougheed mall is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more on the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, go to rchfoundation.com.