Organizers of Big Yoga for Big Sisters have cancelled a yogathon previously scheduled for Westminster Pier Park on Aug. 12.
The event was supposed to be one of three to be held this summer after a successful inaugural one in Vancouver last year raised $30,000. The first was held in North Vancouver on July 8, and the final one is set for David Lam Park in Vancouver on Sept. 9.
The goal for the North Van and New West events was to raise $25,000. The one last month brought in just over $18,000. As of Tuesday morning, the Big Sisters website said the New West total raised was $3,610. Participants were expected to contribute at least $100 to the cause of providing mentors for girls.
But Tuesday afternoon, Big Sisters cancelled the Pier Park yogathon, which was to consist of six consecutive yoga classes. An email from the organization’s public relations firm said Big Sisters heard from many in the New Westminster community expressing their preference to participate in the Vancouver event. Registration for it can be done at bigsisters.bc.ca.
