RCD
The Richmond Lions club has been a long time supporter of the Richmond Center for Disabilities. Each year we donate money to the RCD summer camp. This year we pledged $15,000 toward the purchase of two super computers and five years of software subscriptions to packages such as the Adobe suite of productivity tools and Microsoft Office. With these computers, RCD clients will have the opportunity to train one up-to-date machines with the latest software.
Sharing Farm
The Richmond Sharing Farm has been providing residents of Richmond with fresh, nutritious food, and teaching seminars to show people how to grow and prepare food for themselves. The Richmond Lions club has been a proud support of the Sharing Farm for many years.
Farm Update:
May here in Richmond was incredibly dry this year. This allowed for a lot of field work to be done so the farm is in great shape heading into the summer. It has allowed us to grow new crops such as corn which we're eagerly anticipating. There are also 2 and a half times as many potatoes currently growing than were planted last year! Despite the benefit of the dry weather for working, the recent rains have been very welcome on the farm and harvesting of various veggies has begun.
Richmond Working Poor
The city of Richmond working poor fund identifies families in the city of Richmond who could use use a little financial assistance with the Christmas season.
Once families are recognized toys and gift certificates are purchased. Typically, children receive gifts in the $50- $60 range and the parents receive a Save-On-Foods gift certificate to aid with the purchase Christmas dinner.
This year, in colabaration with the employees at Epson Canadas research center, the Richmond Lions club was able to present city councillor McNulty with a cheque for $2200. This should help some fourteen or so families in the Richmond area have a better Christmas.
