Day of Caring helps Alex House

BCAA employees breaking ground at Alex House as part of The Vancouver Sun United Way Day of Caring event.

BCAA employees breaking ground at Alex House as part of The Vancouver Sun United Way Day of Caring event.

What do you do when you need some heavy lifting on a project? Call United Way to help organize some community muscle through The Vancouver Sun United Way Day of Caring Program.  That’s exactly what Alexandra Neighbourhood House in Surrey did this past week to help get things in top shape for the summer season and get ready to welcome the community to their 41st Annual Alexandra Festival in Crescent Beach happening this Saturday, May 30th. The Vancouver Sun United Way Day of Caring program brings together United Way funded agencies with United Way donors to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities. It’s a great way for donors to see how their support is making a difference. And for our agencies, it’s a great way to get a specific project done – like a beautification project – by a team of enthusiastic volunteers. On Tuesday, we broke a record with the largest number of volunteers showing up for a Vancouver Sun United Way Day of Caring event. 70 volunteers from BCAA transformed Surrey’s Alexandra Neighbourhood House with a one-day makeover. With help from friends On Side Restoration and Telus, BCAA employees built benches and picnic tables, turned over gardens and spruced up cabins with a fresh coat of paint.  One of the highlights of the day was the addition of an outdoor music wall for the kids that visit Alex House. Alexandra Neighbourhood House is funded in part by United Way British Columbia. Alex House provides programs, services, community events for people of all ages, abilities and culture on the Semiahmoo Peninsula and beyond. If you are in the area, why not stop by and celebrate community at the 41st Annual Alexandra Festival, Saturday May 30, 11am to 5pm at Camp Alexandra in Crescent Beach.

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