Vancouver Sun Adopt A School Program Needs Donations

For the past 8 years British Columbia has led the country in child poverty. Not exactly a stat to get excited about.

Children are going to school unfed, under clothed and with bedbugs and lice. There is no money for the extra curricular programs or feild trips that are an essential part of a child’s education.

Ever since Admiral Seymour elementary school teacher Carrie Gelson’s plea for help for inner-city schools, there has been an outpouring of help. The Vancouver Sun newspaper has launched a program called “Adopt A School” where they are raising funds, some of which are matched by corporate donations.

There are 6 ways you can help and donate to the Adopt A School program.

1. MAIL: Complete the donation form and mail it to

The Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund Society
Suite 1 – 200 Granville St.
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3N3

We accept Visa, MasterCard or a cheque or money order payable to The Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund Society.

2. PHONE: To pay by credit card, call 604-605-2426.

3. ONLINE: To donate online using Visa or MasterCard, go to www.vansunkidsfund.ca and click on the donate button.

4. TEXT YOUR DONATION: Text SUNKIDS to 20222 to donate $5. Your donation, which will appear on your cellphone bill, will go to the Children’s Fund Adopt-a-School project.

5. FACEBOOK: For every “Like” on the Children’s Fund Facebook page at facebook.com/vansunkidsfund, Telus is donating $1 to Adopt-a-School. The fund matches every $1, so every “like” sends $2 to help B.C. kids in need.

6. NEW ITEMS: Our Adopt-a-School project not only collects money, it is a conduit so readers can donate goods such as coats, shoes and gloves directly to schools and students who need them most. For information on how to donate, email adopt-aschool@vancouversun.com.

For complete information click the website Vancouver Sun Kids Fund – Adopt A School

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