Surrey, BC – How Surrey charities aid our community with SurreyCares awards.
13 charities showcase how 2015 SurreyCares grants enable services.
Children at-risk or victimized by violence or sexual exploitation, and people with medical, physical or developmental disabilities will be among the broad range of people benefitting from the awards granted to 13 charitable winners of the 2015 grant competition by SurreyCares foundation.
The public and journalists are invited to see the heart-warming stories from 13 award-winning charities showcasing how their wonderful work is actively benefiting Surrey’s diverse population. The Nov 19 celebration of the $50,000 2015 competition marks the next stage for SurreyCares after last year’s million-dollar milestone of grants given to more than 120 different charities since 1997.
SurreyCares Community Foundation strives to make Surrey a stronger, more vibrant community. The charitable non-profit society draws community service agencies together to jointly exchange ideas, support, energy and encouragement to improve the quality of life for Surrey residents.
| Grant award winners | Award category | Benefitting people | Project |
| Children of the Street Society | Youth | Potential or past victims of sexual exploitation | Youth workshops preventing exploitation |
| Pacific Community Resources Society | Youth & youth-serving agencies | Youth Engagement Forum | |
| SALI
(Society of Semiahmoo Animal League) |
Witnesses or victims (aged 3-12) of violence | safe haven SALI’s Farm | |
| ALS Society of BC | Special Needs | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients | Equipment Loan Program |
| Cerebral Palsy Association of BC | Children with Cerebral Palsy & other disabilities | Recreation program | |
| Semiahmoo House Society | Children & adults with developmental disabilities | Artistic program: Saori weaving | |
| Tetra Society of North America | Children & adults with physical disabilities | Customized assistive devices | |
| Zajac Ranch Society | Children with chronic disabilities | Summer medical camp allowance | |
| Evergreen | General community | Surrey residents, including youth & new Canadians | Uncover Your Creeks environmental program |
| School District 36 | Students, residents, music lovers & players | Envision Jazz Festival | |
| Pacific Post Partum Support Society | Mothers & newborns at risk of postpartum depression | Mom & Baby Talks | |
| Seniors Come Share Society | Unpaid caregivers for seniors | Caregiver Support & Education | |
| Surrey Christmas Bureau | volunteers | Inclusive Volunteer Initiative |
