Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society
18922 88th Ave. V4N 5T2 Surrey, BC, Canada

The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society & Surrey Hospice Society Community Thrift Store has been served another blow; however, this will not prevent us from being there for the community.

With COVID-19 precautions in place. The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society will be hosting our Annual Tree Chip fundraiser, as a drive thru. Saturday, January 2, 2021, 8:00am - 4:00pm Guildford Town Centre 10355 - 152 St, by Donation

Members of the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society continue to show their resiliency throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This years Adopt-a-Family was NOT going to be cancelled. When our community needs us, we will be there!

Thank you to all of the Locals who supported this year's Bright Nights VIP Party. These Locals raised over $112,850 at our virtual event on December 3rd! We are... so appreciative to each and every Local from BC and the Yukon for their incredible support of the Burn Fund year-round. If you missed the VIP Party, or would like to relive the magic, the entire show can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvzY6qE9Onc

Once COVID-19 restrictions are removed, we would love to host you for dinner. Join us in supporting the children at the The Centre For Child Development and bid now.

The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society is proud to sponsor the Emergency Services award at this years Surrey Now-Leader Newspaper Community Leader Awards. Please join us online at 6pm on November 23rd at surreynowleader.com

Twenty years ago, the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society partnered with the YMCA, providing $350,000, to build the Tong Louie YMCA in Surrey. Today we are ...proud to announce our recommitment to the community providing an additional $150,000 for accessibility improvements. The current drop-off zone at the Centre is constrictive and did not contemplate the size or volume of usage by disabled people. Improvements will include expanding the drop-off zone to accommodate handi-dart drop-off, and parking without interfering with parking lot traffic. This important improvement also includes an improved access ramp into the facility. The Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society Accessibility Ramp will be a crucial part of this project. This brings our lifetime giving to $500,000. Your Surrey Fire Fighters are community focused and community driven.

In early October, we learnt some very disappointing news, the playground at The Centre For Child Development had been vandalized. Without hesitation the Surrey ...Fire Fighters Charitable Society joined other local businesses and provided funds to ensure the repairs were completed. Earlier this week we received this awesome card from the children. We are Community Focused & Community Driven.

It was an absolute honour last evening for our Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society to win this years Surrey Board of Trade Business Excellence Award, in the... non for profit resiliency category. It has been a unique year to say the least. Over the SFFCS decades in operation, we have reached significant milestones, most recently and notable is when we surpassed $1,000,000 raised in a single year, supporting over 85 initiatives. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our ability to raise funds; however, this has not deterred us from being there for those who rely on us. Thank you to the SBOT, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and all of the sponsors for hosting last night’s virtual awards ceremony. It was amazing to hear the success stories, congratulations to all of the nominees and winners. We have been operating in the City of Surrey for 26 years and have no plans to stop. On and off duty, you can count on us to be there.

Thank you Surrey Board of Trade and all the sponsors of tonight’s Business Excellence Awards. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, it was a true honour to be among all of the amazing business leaders in Surrey.

Current Jackpot over $14,500 We have 17 days remaining, please join us in raising the funds required to support this years Nutritional Snack Program. You can help by sharing this post and purchasing your tickets at ... https://darelle.com/pp/brqryr/

Thanks Peace Arch News for assisting us in sharing our latest fundraiser. Our 50/50 jackpot is nearing $10,000, with 23 days remaining until draw date. Get your tickets today at https://darelle.com/pp/brqryr/SFFCS

We are so grateful to the support from the community after our playground was vandalized. Our child care children were happy to say thank you in our own fun way! Thank you Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society , G&F Financial Group and Envision Financial !

When the Frank Hurt Secondary Hornets football coach reached out to the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society, requesting support to purchase much needed safe...ty equipment, we knew we needed to find a way to help. With funds raised through recent initiatives and the generous support of a caring community, we were able to provide $3000 towards buying new equipment for these students.

When the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society heard about the recent vandalism to the specialized accessible playground, used by the vulnerable children from The Centre For Child Development & Sophies place, we were extremely disheartened. Our members knew that it was important to step up and show our support. Today we delivered a cheque for $4000 to assist with repairing and replacing the damaged equipment. We would like to challenge others to follow our lead. ... CTV Vancouver Surrey Now-Leader Newspaper NEWS 1130

We look forward to having a beer with you soon! This weekend would have been Year 4 of THE PEAKs Battle Of The Brews. Cheers to 2021! If you can, you can still support our friends at the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society.

The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society Nutritional Snack Program’s 50/50 is off to a good start, with a $8200 jackpot. The current funds raised will cover the cost of food for 3 schools for the entire school year. We have 25 days remaining, please join us in raising the $200,000 required to fund the need. Please help us by sharing this post and purchasing your tickets at ... https://darelle.com/pp/brqryr/

Thanks to our amazing team of dedicated clerical staff, dispatchers, mechanics, fire fighters, and of course our community supporters, the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society is continuing to deliver on our promises. Please consider joining us, as we try to keep the momentum going. www.surreyfirefighters.com

Recently a off duty Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society member made the trek from Surrey, past Lillooet and up Mission Mountain, to join the Camp My Way tea...m on their 75 day PTSD / Mental Health Recovery expedition. It was an honour joining the team on their final leg of the journey, as they flipped the tire the last couple feet hitting the summit at 7391 ft. With funds raised from our recent Surrey Honda raffle we proudly presented a cheque for $45,000. If you or anybody you know is struggling and looking for a natural reset, connect with the Camp My Way team to see if one of their programs may be the right fit. Photos Jillian A. Brown Photography

That’s a wrap! Thank you to all those who donated to our Annual Boot Drive. We are still tallying the funds raised; however, with the generous support of the community we know the positive impact on the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund & Muscular Dystrophy Canada will be massive. Did you miss us this weekend? Still want to help us support those in need? Click the link below and purchase your 50/50 tickets. https://darelle.com/pp/brqryr/

Our members don’t stop working for the community. This weekend is our Annual Boot Drive. We can be found at locations across the city raising money for Muscular Dystrophy Canada & BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. Our key locations are inside Guildford Town Centre, outside Newton Costco and South Surrey Superstore.

As the charitable sector continues to adapt to the ongoing pandemic, we were honoured to be invited to participate in the Facebook live Celebrity Bomb Show a ...socially distant Home Run Derby & Concert Raising Awareness on Mental Health , Addictions and Trauma, the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society joined Dallas Smith, JoJo Mason, Chris Higgins, Dave Babych and Jyrki Lumme. All proceeds raised will support Sophie's Place Child and Youth Advocacy Centre.

***Tickets On Sale Now*** Please join the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society as we work towards raising the $200,000 required to support the Nutritional Snack Program. Every dollar raised is used to purchase snacks for the 5000+ students in Surrey Schools who come to school hungry. ... Our program is administered by volunteers, with ZERO overhead costs. darelle.com/pp/brqryr/SFFCS

Introducing. Whitney! Whitney was born February 4, 2020 and is living with her Puppy Raiser, and long-time @bcandalbertaguidedogs Volunteer. The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society is excited to sponsor a hole at the upcoming Golf for Guide Dogs 2020 Tournament . Yet another organization we proudly support. BC Guide Dogs provide professionally trained Guide Dogs and Autism Service Dogs for citizens in BC.

Earlier today dozens of off duty fire fighters donned their face masks and gathered to load their personal vehicles with over $62,000 in snacks for Surrey Schoo...ls students who come to school hungry and without food. Each month these off duty members will gather to re-stock the supply at the over 110 schools across the City of Surrey In order to continue to fund the Nutritional Snack Program, we will be holding an online 50/50 beginning October 1st. Purchase your tickets at https://darelle.com/pp/brqryr/SFFCS

With the traditional BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund Camp physically not happening this year we are taking a different approach to bringing campers toge...ther virtually. The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society is proud to join Fire Fighters from across the province and join in on the Camp Kick Off Challenge by donating $10,000.

Thank you Global BC for joining us once again as the media sponsor for our 9th Annual Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society Golf Tournament. We have already ...secured over $60,000 in sponsorship including- Presenting Sponsor: Surrey Honda Dinner Sponsor: Clover Towing Golf Cart Sponsor: New Great Land Developments & SCS consulting Platinum Sponsors: Aspen Developments Ltd. & Eat The Frog Fitness Gold Sponsors: NAPA AUTO PARTS, Surrey Board of Trade, Blue Pine Enterprises Ltd. BNSF Railway, SRL Industries Ltd., Oldum Brown Limited, OpenRoad Infiniti Silver Sponsors: Associated Fire Safety Group, BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund, RBC, Rocky Mountain Phoenix, Burnaby Firefighters L323 Putting Green Sponsor: Elements Casino Surrey Hole In One: Guildford Town Centre & Safetek Profire Hole Sponsors: YMCA of Greater Vancouver, The Taphouse Guildford, HSBC, Voros Flooring, John Volken Academy, Camp My Way, Richardson GMP Limited, White Rock Firefighters Charity Association, Community Fire Prevention Ltd., PAH Foundation, Inland, Black & Gropper, Bennys Texas BBQ Our 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on September 15th 2020, at our new location Guildford Golf & Country Club. If you have not yet registered and would like to join us, please register online. https://surreyfirefighters.com/golf/

With funds raised through our Surrey Honda raffle, the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society is proud to partner with the Phoenix Drug & Alcohol Recovery & E...ducation Society provide $5,000 to pilot the training of 80 adults in recovery from substance use, with Mental Health First Aid training. In much the same way that equipping substance users and peer support workers with naloxone has allowed BC to dramatically intervene in the current opioid crisis, we believe that equipping recovering substance users with Mental Health First Aid training presents an opportunity to stem the increasing tide of mental health issues presenting in hospital emergency rooms and community primary care clinics.

What have you been up to during the COVID-19 Pandemic? The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society fundraising initiatives have been significantly impacted; how...ever, our commitment to the community has not changed. Over the last three months we have supported local business, made financial donations to the Surrey Food Bank, YMCA of Greater Vancouver, BC Cancer Foundation, Camp My Way, COVID-19 Women's Initiative, Simon Fraser University Autism Research The Centre For Child Development, PAH Foundation, BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund, Surrey Schools nutritional snacks and have been there for those impacted when tragedy struck, through our disaster assistance program. #firstresponders #alwaysonduty

We look forward to having a beer with you soon! This weekend would have been Year 4 of THE PEAK’s Battle Of The Brews. Cheers to 2021! If you can, you can still support our friends at the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society.

What an awesome community we live & work in.

The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society has proudly partnered with the City of Surrey & Platinum Pro-Claim Restoration contributing $5000 to the COVID-19 Women's Initiative

A very special moment as we joined CTV Vancouver & Surrey Honda personally delivering the keys to the winner of the 2020 CRV. Thanks again to everybody who supported the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society, stay tuned for our next community focused initiative. Grand Prize Winner- 2020 CRV ... Ginette Pelletier Ticket #3612 2nd Prize Winner- Dinner for 8 G Reid Ticket #0802 3rd Prize Winner- $500 Shopping Spree Scott Duncan Ticket #2183

After a three month closure and a delayed reopening due to several unforeseen obstacles, this army of community volunteers is excited to open the doors on Tuesd...ay, June 16th at 10am to the Surrey Hospice & Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society Community Thrift Store We have been sorting through the donations, picking out the best treasurers and our shelves are full. Store hours will be 10am - 4pm Tuesday through Saturday. Donations will be accepted on site Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10am - 2pm. Clothing donations only can be deposited anytime at participating Surrey fire halls with the red clothing bank bins.

*** New Fundraiser *** As more and more of us are choosing to wear masks while out in public, with some establishments making them mandatory, we have designed two reusable masks that can be purchased at http://surreyfirefundraiser.ca/ One hundred percent of the proceeds will help fund the over 85 initiatives the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society supports on an annual basis.... 1 mask for $20 2 masks for $35 ($17.50 Each) 3 masks for $45 ($15.00 Each) * Washable & Reusable * 2 layers of anti-microbial Polyester/Spandex fabric (92%/8%) * Elastic earloops * NOT A MEDICAL MASK

Thank You ! The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society is absolutely blown away by the community support we have received. We can not thank our friends at Surrey Honda enough, for donating the brand new 2020 Honda CRV and of course everybody who purchased raffle tickets. Together we have raised $100,000 for Mental Health Initiatives. ... The winner will be drawn and announced Canada Day, July 1st 2020.

Exciting Announcement: The Surrey Hospice Society & Surrey Fire Fighters Thrift Store is preparing to re-open on June 2nd Located at 7138 King George Blvd., the store is full of hidden treasurers. Our racks are stocked with gently used, exceptional quality merchandise at low prices.

We're truly blown away by the support of our Red Racer Brew fans in last months Red Racer Autism Awareness program. Together we've raised over $25,000 in donati...ons towards autism research which is incredible. We know times are hard on everyone right now so we're extremely humbled by what we've achieved. Thank you all for your support of the program and a big thank you to Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society for their partnership this year. More information on the program and it's success this year can be found at - https://bit.ly/3cNfG3U #Autism #AutismAwareness #fundraising #community #RedRacer Surrey Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1271

The Burn Fund Bursary Applications are now open! These bursaries were initiated by philanthropic families and individuals across BC to support the continued lea...rning of the burn survivor community in British Columbia and the Yukon. We are so grateful to be able to continue to offer these bursaries year after year. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 30, 2020 and more information about the bursaries can be found here: https://burnfund.org/the-future-is-mine-adult-burn-survi//

Thanks to all the Fire Halls for supporting #hometownheroes #heroeslottery If you have a firehall image to submit, send it to us via messenger or comment, and we'll add it to our album.

A Charitable Legacy The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society was officially established in 1994 and has now been operating in Surrey for over 25 years. However, fire fighters have been changing lives in Surrey for well over half a century. This photo, from the mid 60s, captures Surrey Fire Fighter Association Members, Badge #1 & #2 Harold Barge and Alex Red Powell, repairing childrens toys for Christmas presents and special occasions, at Fire Hall 13. ... This was the beginning of our charitable efforts. It was that leadership of Surreys first two Professional Fire Fighters that created a culture of giving back to our community that has allowed us to transition to the charitable society we have today. Without knowing, those who came before us were creating a legacy. The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society has truly become Surreys Charity. We are now supporting over 80 initiatives throughout the City, which includes support for Health Care, Mental Health, Community Based Programs and Disaster Assistance. With the support of the community and all of the members of the SFFCS, in recent years we have been able to raise $1,000,000 annually, with every dollar raised dedicated to helping those in need. It is the caring, kindhearted actions, and leadership from the past, that continues to inspire us today. To support the work we are doing in the community and make a donation online visit https://surreyfirefighters.com/donate-online/ Cloverdale Reporter Surrey Now-Leader Newspaper Peace Arch News

The month of April is coming to an end but our autism boxes of Reign of Hops will continue to be in stores into May and so will our commitment to donate $2 for ...every purchase of the specially marked boxes. Wed like to give a massive thank you to the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society for their partnership in making this year's program a big success. Most importantly we would like to thank all our Red Racer fans for helping us, during this difficult time for all, in being able to build a fantastic donation towards autism research together. Surrey Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1271 #autism #austismawareness #support

Want a chance to win a 2020 Honda CRV? Check out the Surrey Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1271 and their $20 raffle, in support of community mental heal...th! Tickets are already 50% sold, so be sure to grab yours quick! Find the direct link to purchase here! https://surreyfirefighters.com/raffle-honda/

Tickets are now available for the Hometown Heroes Lottery! As one of the Burn Fund's most important fundraisers, your ticket purchase truly changes lives. All t...icket proceeds go towards funding immediate equipment needs at VGH and supports the Burn Fund's programs, including resiliency and burn survivor support. Buy your tickets today at: https://heroeslottery.com/

Funds raised through the Red Racer Reign of Hops Autism Awareness Program helps fund research into the use of technology in early detection of autism to help fa...milies get support earlier in life. Autism is now the fastest growing developmental disorder with 1% of the worlds population affected by autism. Next time you need beer grab a 12 pack of Reign of Hops and for your purchase we will add $2 to the growing donation fund. Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society Surrey Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1271 See more

A message from the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund SUBJECT: JULY 2020 BURN CAMP CANCELLATION DUE TO COVID-19 Dear Burn Fund Community, ... We hope you and your families are safe and well. We are reaching out to let you know that the Burn Fund and the Burn Camp Committee have made the difficult decision to cancel Burn Camp 2020. This is the first time in Burn Camps 27-year-long history that Camp has been cancelled. We understand that is an incredibly meaningful experience for both burn survivors and for the volunteers who make Camp a reality. And it was not a decision that we made lightly. The safety of our entire Burn Camp is our top priority. In the current climate, we did not feel we could guarantee the safety of all attending Burn Camp at this time. As an organization representing fire fighters across BC, we are responding to the COVID-19 crisis in a proactive manner to protect our campers, our families and our volunteers. The Burn Fund and the Burn Camp Committee shared this news with our Burn Camp counsellors yesterday, our families earlier today, and now, with our extended Burn Fund family. We are heartbroken by this decision and are focused on now supporting our Burn Camp community. We are working on a special online activity to bring us together during our traditional camp week this summer and will be arranging care packages for campers. Fire fighters have been so generous in supporting Burn Camp. We rely upon the generosity of Locals around BC to support much-needed burn survivor resiliency programming, including Burn Camp, Little Lionhearts and THRIVE. Funds raised for Burn Camp for 2020 will be designated to our virtual camp activities, camp care packages this summer, and to our extended Burn Camp programs - Little Lionhearts for our youngest survivors and their families, and THRIVE for our oldest campers.

This years Red Racer Reign of Hops Autism Awareness Program in partnership with Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society is underway. Autism is now the fastest g...rowing developmental disorder with 1% of the worlds population affected. We're donating $2 from every purchase of specially-marked Red Racer Reign of Hops throughout April towards research into the use of technology in early detection of the disorder in order to help families get support earlier in life. #AutismAwareness #Autism #Support Surrey Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1271

We realize that for High School students graduating in 2020, these are stressful times and grad may look a little different. We are confident that your teachers and school admin teams are working hard to ensure each and every one of you is provided the tools required to succeed. The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society is also committed to assisting Surrey students as you prepare to step into adulthood. With funds raised through community support, each year, we provide ov...er $35,000 in bursaries. Click the link below to apply for one of our Community Bursaries. Application Deadline is May 1st https://surreyfirefighters.com//Community-BURSARY-Applicat

We're extremely proud to announce that throughout the month of April we will be working with Red Racer Brew and Central City Brewers + Distillers in fundraising efforts towards autism research. For each purchase of a specially-marked Red Racer Reign of Hops Mixer Pack $2 will be donated towards autism research.

The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society is extremely lucky to have great friends like the team at Surrey Honda With the temporary closures of our Community Thrift Store and postponement of major events, we have limited opportunities to raise much needed funds to support those in the City of Surrey We understand that, for many, it may not be an ideal time to make a charitable contribution, so this ask for assistance comes with no pressure.... The Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society has partnered with our friends from Surrey Honda, who have generously donated a brand new 2020 Honda CRV to raise funds for mental health initiatives, through our online raffle. If you can spare $20 please consider joining us as we attempt to raise $100,000. Who knows... you may win this beautiful Honda CRV! SurreyHonda.com Or SurreyFireFighters.com

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Surrey Fire Fighter Association members are wearing pink shirts today standing up against bullying in our schools, parks and workplaces. The Surrey Fire Fight...ers Charitable Society has also made a $500 contribution to Surrey Schools student Addies Easier to be Kind initiative, which has transformed into a contagious kindness program spreading to schools, businesses and post-secondary cohorts across the City of Surrey and Province. Please write a comment and let us know, What does being kind mean to you?

Off Duty Surrey Fire Fighters volunteer their time hosting four major fundraisers each year. Next up is our Ignite A Dream Wine Tasting Night on April 4th, held at the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Campus. Tickets are now on sale, get them while they last. Surreyfirefighters.com/ignite

With funds raised through our Annual Boot Drive the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society donated $15,000 to Muscular Dystrophy Canada Thank you to everybody who helped us fill the boot.

A little snow and freezing temperatures did not scare away off duty Surrey Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1271 members from participating in Raising The Roofs Toque Tuesday campaign to end youth homelessness.