Dear Editor:
On Nov. 15, the Group of Five had one of its most successful events ever: our annual Christmas fundraiser at Galbraith House.
We were awed by the enthusiasm, generosity and support of so many in New Westminster – support for our efforts to provide equipment and supplies to the Royal Columbian Hospital emergency department. Since 2005, this has been our mission, and through these many years we have seen the support for our work in the community grow. With increasing focus on the needs at RCH and the work of the Group of Five, the good people of New Westminster are shoulder to shoulder helping to provide those special pieces of equipment so vital to the needs at RCH. We are a small and effective group of dedicated women who make sure that all funds raised go towards the goal of supporting RCH. But sometimes the task ahead seems to overwhelm our energies. Then, time and again, at our various fundraising events, we are renewed by the generosity of our supporters. This is such a gift and one that must be recognized by our Group of Five.
Thank you to all of our supporters. We join hands to wish you all a festive season and to thank you for making 2017 such a success.
Rick Carswell, for the Group of Five, New Westminster
