BC Egg believes in supporting our BC communities. We work with a number of charitable organizations in a variety of arenas, but partner mainly with agencies offering or promoting agri-education, food security, and nutrition education. We also participate in a number of agriculture focused initiatives.
Food Banks in our province have seen an unprecedented increase in demand and eggs are the most requested perishable food item. In 2022, BC Egg donated 50,000 dozen fresh eggs to food banks across the province. This donation is the first of its kind between an agricultural organization and Food Banks BC. The donated eggs are shipped to regional food bank hubs in the Fraser Valley, Central Okanagan, Kamloops, Prince George and Vancouver Island. They are then distributed on to street-level food banks across BC—providing essential, easy-to-prepare protein and nutrition to food insecure British Columbians in our communities.
BC Egg also generously donates fresh eggs to other frontline non-profit organizations in our province. In 2022 BC Egg continued to supply nutritious eggs for the children and families at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice in Abbotsford and for the at-risk pregnant women and mothers supported by Sheway in the downtown east-side of Vancouver.
We support food nutrition in schools also. BC Agriculture in the Classroom works with educators to bring agriculture and food education to K-12 students via their BCAITC Take a Bite of BC program. BC grown produce and proteins are donated to public and First Nations secondary schools running the culinary arts program, helping 7,200 culinary arts students learn how to cook with nutritious eggs and benefitting a further 65,000 students enjoying the dishes in their school cafeterias. BC Egg is committed to ensuring the 60 schools now enrolled in the program each receive a box of fresh eggs twice per year.
In 2022, the annual BC Egg & BC Turkey golf tournament raised over $100,000 for the first time in its history. Its chosen charity, Union Gospel Mission (UGM) provides health and wellness services and serves home-cooked meals three times a day to people struggling with homelessness and addiction. BC Egg thanks the generous spirit of the players, sponsors, farmers, industry partners and volunteers. This historic donation will support UGM’s clients with nourishing meals containing eggs and turkey meat in the safe shelter of UGM as they rebuild their lives.
In addition, BC Egg took up the green fairways in support of other local charities and initiatives. BC Egg sponsored a tee at Archway Community Services 5th annual golf tournament in aid of their Family Centre and Foundry Abbotsford among other campaigns—assisting seniors, families and youth in need. BC Egg similarly supported the Abbotsford Community Foundation at their 2022 Smart & Caring Golf Classic—an organization that grants funds to a variety of local initiatives, including housing grants, for children and families at risk.
In support of the Pacific Autism Family Network, BC Egg also hosted a hole at Agriculture for Autism’s 14th annual Saccomanics Golf Tournament. Ag for Autism has raised over $700,000 to date, assisting children on the autism spectrum and their families with free, inclusive navigation services.
Easter Seals BC/Yukon supports persons with diverse abilities across British Columbia and the Yukon through two essential services: Easter Seals Camps and Easter Seals House.
BC Egg is a valued donor and supporter of Easter Seals Camps – a week-long, fully accessible overnight camp for children and young adults with diverse abilities. With a focus on abilities and empowerment, campers try the big swing, wheelchair basketball, water polo, and performing arts, which in turn improves their confidence, independence and interaction with others. Campers return home with new friendships, improved skills and become more independent and active members of their communities.
In addition, Easter Seals Camps provide a high camper to staff ratio with leaders who are enthusiastic and highly trained to support the needs of a full range of physical and intellectual disabilities. Along with onsite medical care, specialized needs and customized programs, Easter Seals Camps offer a magical experience for campers and an important respite for families and caregivers.
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