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**CAMPAIGN UPDATE (July 25, 2026) **&nbsp;Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, donors, volunteers, and partners, VCSBC&#39;s Earthquake Relief Campaign has already made a meaningful impact for families affected by the recent earthquake in Venezuela.To date, we have distributed:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">❤️ WeLove Foundation: $6,000</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🚒 Burnaby Urban Search &amp; Rescue (USAR): $5,000</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🌎 Canadian Global Response: $4,000 -&gt; plus an additional $4,000&nbsp;(matched to become $8,000&nbsp;in aid)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🤝 Humanitarian Coalition:&nbsp;$10,000 (matched to become $20,000 in humanitarian assistance)</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🥤 Batido Solidario: $3,000</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">⛑️ Grupo de Rescate Caracas: $2,000</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🧸 Hogar Bambi: $2,000</li></ul>For a total impact of: $50,000&nbsp;(including matched donations) Together, these contributions are helping provide emergency relief, medical assistance, search and rescue support, food, clean water, and other essential services to those who need them most. We are deeply grateful and humbled by the trust you have placed in VCSBC. As the needs on the ground continue to evolve, we are committed to ensuring your donations have the greatest possible impact. Our Board of Directors will continue to evaluate requests for assistance and distribute future donations to trusted organizations based on the most urgent humanitarian needs at the time. This work would not be possible without you. Thank you for helping us turn compassion into action and for standing with Venezuela when it mattered most. Together, we are making a real difference. 🇻🇪❤️ ** UPDATE BELOW ** Your gift brings urgent relief to families in Venezuela after the earthquake 🇻🇪 VCSBC is working with trusted partners to send essential supplies such as food, water, medicine, and basic hygiene items to affected communities and to support search and rescue initiatives. Every contribution counts&mdash;whether you give once or monthly, you help us stand with Venezuelans facing loss and uncertainty. Together, our community in BC and across Canada can offer concrete support when it&rsquo;s needed most. 🤝 Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. UPDATE (June 30, 2026)&nbsp; Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community and partners, we are humbled to share that this year&#39;s fundraising efforts have allowed us to expand our impact beyond our original goals.&nbsp; The overwhelming support we received has made it possible to aim to assist additional humanitarian organizations working tirelessly to provide food, medical care, and essential support to vulnerable communities in Venezuela.&nbsp; We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in VCSBC and incredibly proud to continue serving as a bridge between the generosity of our local community and those in greatest need.&nbsp; Together, we are proving that compassion knows no borders and that, united, we can make a meaningful difference.

**CAMPAIGN UPDATE (July 25, 2026) ** Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, donors, volunteers, and partners, VCSBC's Earthquake Relief Campaign has already made a meaningful impact for families affected by the recent earthquake in Venezuela.To date, we have distributed:<ul><li>❤️ WeLove Foundation: $6,000</li><li>🚒 Burnaby Urban Search &amp; Rescue (USAR): $5,000</li><li>🌎 Canadian Global Response: $4,000 -&gt; plus an additional $4,000 (matched to become $8,000 in aid)</li><li>🤝 Humanitarian Coalition: $10,000 (matched to become $20,000 in humanitarian assistance)</li><li>🥤 Batido Solidario: $3,000</li><li>⛑️ Grupo de Rescate Caracas: $2,000</li><li>🧸 Hogar Bambi: $2,000</li></ul>For a total impact of: $50,000 (including matched donations) Together, these contributions are helping provide emergency relief, medical assistance, search and rescue support, food, clean water, and other essential services to those who need them most. We are deeply grateful and humbled by the trust you have placed in VCSBC. As the needs on the ground continue to evolve, we are committed to ensuring your donations have the greatest possible impact. Our Board of Directors will continue to evaluate requests for assistance and distribute future donations to trusted organizations based on the most urgent humanitarian needs at the time. This work would not be possible without you. Thank you for helping us turn compassion into action and for standing with Venezuela when it mattered most. Together, we are making a real difference. 🇻🇪❤️ ** UPDATE BELOW ** Your gift brings urgent relief to families in Venezuela after the earthquake 🇻🇪 VCSBC is working with trusted partners to send essential supplies such as food, water, medicine, and basic hygiene items to affected communities and to support search and rescue initiatives. Every contribution counts—whether you give once or monthly, you help us stand with Venezuelans facing loss and uncertainty. Together, our community in BC and across Canada can offer concrete support when it’s needed most. 🤝 Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. UPDATE (June 30, 2026)  Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community and partners, we are humbled to share that this year's fundraising efforts have allowed us to expand our impact beyond our original goals.  The overwhelming support we received has made it possible to aim to assist additional humanitarian organizations working tirelessly to provide food, medical care, and essential support to vulnerable communities in Venezuela.  We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in VCSBC and incredibly proud to continue serving as a bridge between the generosity of our local community and those in greatest need.  Together, we are proving that compassion knows no borders and that, united, we can make a meaningful difference.

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