New Westminster firefighters are gearing up for their second biggest fundraiser.
The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society is holding its Christmas tree chipping event on Saturday, Jan. 3 and Sunday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Canada Games Pool parking lot.
Next to the biannual Hydrant Cup hockey game with the Vancouver Canucks Alumni, the tree chipping is the group’s biggest fundraiser.
The event includes a barbecue, popcorn, music, face painting and fire extinguisher demonstrations. Trees will be chipped and recycled by donation, with proceeds going to the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society.
Each year, the charitable society dispenses funds to a variety of organizations that help those in need in New Westminster, including the pediatrics department at Royal Columbian Hospital, and the meal programs at St. Barnabas Church and inner city schools and the Union Gospel Mission.
New Westminster Scouts will be holding a bottle drive at the same time as the tree-chipping event. Anyone with recyclable bottles and cans is welcome to drop them off to help support adventure, outdoor experiences and friendship for New West youth.
