Can you believe it's already August?! 
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For the month of September, we are partnering with Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society - an amazing group of volunteers dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized transportation to cancer patients in need.

Starting as a volunteer initiative in the 90’s, VCDS is a not-for-profit organization that has been serving communities throughout the lower mainland since 2016. ⁠
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Focused on providing complimentary transportation for lower mainland residents battling cancer, VCDS operates with a majority of their team being volunteers. Their team of volunteer drivers and dispatchers work tirelessly to ensure peace of mind for patients who may not have the means to get to their essential cancer treatments and medical appointments. ⁠

PATIENT TESTIMONIES

Gretal Walters

Cancer patient Gretal Walters has been given rides by Volunteer Cancer Drivers for the past six months. She says she has had three different drivers so far and found them all, including driver Larry Coleman to be ‘very nice.’ She says, “Right now we talk about my treatment. At other times we tell stories about our families.”

Gretal says the service provided by the Volunteer Cancer Drivers is very important.

“I am very that I have this opportunity at my age. I don’t drive anymore. It’s the best thing. If I didn’t have the cancer drivers I would only have a taxi.” Gretal had a family member in Pitt Meadows drive her but he now has cancer and can’t take her anymore. That is why the service by cancer drivers is so important.⁠

VCDS is currently looking for help from volunteer drivers in the Burnaby, Richmond, and Vancouver areas!

They are looking to double their volunteer base as the demand of drivers increases. Vancouver in particular, is a region that is in desperate need of help.

If you would like to find out more, click the link below:

The month of August was a great success for our Community Wash Partner Program! With your help we raised a grand total of:

$1933

We're ecstatic with the continuous support that we've received with our Community Wash Partner Program. Click the link below if you, or someone you know, would like to inquire about becoming our next Community Wash Partner!