The Boundary Bay Chapter of the IODE supports the community of South Delta.
IODE is a registered Canadian women’s charitable organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children, youth and those in need, through educational, social services and citizenship programs.
“Even though the Chapter supports some national and provincial programs, 87 per cent of the funds the Chapter raises goes towards local programs primarily in South Delta,” said Chapter president Frances Dickson. “Membership is open to all Canadian residents. New members are always welcome!”
For the past two years, due to COVID-19 constraints, fundraising activities have been limited at the local level.
The Chapter is now very happy to announce that they are resuming the popular social bridge afternoons starting on May 25. If you are a bridge player and can get together a table of four bridge players for a social afternoon of bridge and tea and goodies, phone Dale at 604-943-7994 for further information and tickets.
“The dedicated, enthusiastic members of the Boundary Bay Chapter donated services valued over $17,000 in 2021” says Dickson. “Although COVID has limited our volunteer time in the community, we continue to volunteer for the Food Mesh organization that helps retailers reduce their food waste and ensure that their unsalable food is put to good use.”
Dickson said the food is sorted, weighed and delivered to a local senior residence for distribution.
Other community services IODE funding supports include: BC & Alberta Guide Dogs, for two puppies to be trained to assist and comfort autistic children and those suffering from PTS and blindness; South Delta Stroke Recovery Society and its speech therapy services; a local Women’s Transition House; the Women Helping Women Project; and members put together a food hamper to a family to help them through the Christmas holidays.
Boundary Bay IODE also donates money to South Delta and Delta secondary school's student food programs.
“We give to each Kindergarten child in a North Delta school, book bags we have made, along with three books, and their teachers promote a program where the child takes different books home each week, for parents to read,” added Dickson. “Every elementary school library in South Delta receives a copy of the IODE Violet Downey Award-winning book.”
For more information on IODE email: [email protected].
