By Tommy Osborne

Tree of Lights

Sixth annual Tree of Lights returns

Nov 29, 2024 | 1:22 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The sixth annual United Way Tree of Lights returned to the Coastal Hotel. With a fundraising goal of $40,000, United Way says it’s excited to get the annual fundraiser underway to continue supporting our community.

“We’re just so excited. Last year, the tree was able to bring the ‘School’s Out’ program to Prince George, so we’re very proud of that,” said BC United Way Campaign Manager Lorna Bihori.

The School’s Out program is an after-school program providing “healthy, safe, and educational after-school activities,” and this year United Way says it could look to supporting programs for all ages, although where exactly the money will go is not fully known yet.

“We’re always looking to fill gaps and needs in the community. Right now we’re kind attending towards perhaps a food hub to come to Prince George, because food is essential to all of our programs, and that’s for all ages and stages, from seniors right down to youth,” Bihori said.

Regardless of what specific program is supported through the funds raised, Bihori ensures it will be staying within Prince George. As for what types of programs United Way runs, Bihori explained it supports a wide variety of ages, groups, and services.

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“We have our Better at Home program helping seniors stay in their homes longer, which is very important to us. We have our 2-1-1 which is a helpline, and it helps if there’s any kind of an emergency, whether it’s a provincial emergency, like flooding or wildfires, or it could be a personal emergency where you need some help and support,” she said.

“(We have) so many youth programs. We have so many food security programs as well. Ensuring that people have generators, air purifiers, those kind of things, so that they can run their programs,” she continued.

If you would like to learn more or donate, you can visit the Tree of Light’s website here.

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