PRESS RELEASE
November 30, 2015
2015 Lotus Light Winter Charity Drive
Care Packages and Sleeping Bag Distribution and Donation Program
As Vancouverites bundle up for another frosty winter, the Lotus Light Charity Society is pleased to once again support the Vancouver Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Program, the BC Ambulance Service, and the city of Vancouver’s HEAT Program.
On Sunday, December 6th, 2015 at 2:00pm, Lotus Light Charity Society will present to the representatives of the VPD’s Homeless Outreach Program and the BC Ambulance Service with a donation of 300 sleeping bags and 1050 winter care packages, a public distribution of 250 winter care packages and sleeping bags directly to the homeless at Lotus Light Charity’s head office, 347 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver. Lotus Light welcomes our community partners and local media to attend this community caring event.
Anthony Siedschlag, Paramedic Chief, BC Ambulance Service said: “A sleeping bag may not be very significant, the over all of the community that truly do care for their welfare (the homeless) is important… It’s a huge blessing for them.”
The Lotus Light 2015 Winter Charity Drive, now in its 20th year, relies on financial and in-kind donations from individuals and corporate supporters to continue its campaign to distribute sleeping bags and emergency care packages in partnership with local shelters and family service agencies throughout the Lower Mainland, including the British Columbia Ambulance Service.
“Let’s work together to ensure Vancouver’s most vulnerable people, the homeless and disadvantaged, have something warm to survive the cold this winter,” said Buddhist Master Lian Tzi, President of Lotus Light.
In the spirit of its motto “Through caring and learning, we help to build a better tomorrow” Lotus Light Charity Society (Vancouver) is a registered non-profit charity dedicated to helping the most vulnerable in our local community.
For further information, please contact: Sean X. Ouyang
Lotus Light Charity Society (Vancouver)
#200-357 East Hastings Street, Vancouver Information: 604-685-5548, extension 13 llcsvancouver_at_gmail.com
