A fundraiser named in honour of a Coquitlam mother of four who was killed in a hit and run launches next Wednesday (April 6).
For the third year, the Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society will shift its in-person gala to an online auction to build awareness of the Port Coquitlam-based organization and raise funds to support B.C. families.
Reaveley, a Pinetree Secondary graduate, was struck and killed by a drunk driver in February 2011, as was Lorraine Cruz.
Reaveley and her husband had stopped to help Cruz and her boyfriend after the pair were involved in a minor car accident on the Lougheed Highway, near the Pitt River Road intersection, when the women were hit.
Among the 200 donated items available for bidding via www.32auctions.com/crccs2022, which is open until April 17, are
- overnight stays in Whistler
- a Parksville four-night getaway
- rounds of golf
- a floral wedding package
- restaurant and food gift cards
- sporting tickets
Proceeds from the digital auction will support the society’s operations and programs for grieving children such as counselling services, a lending library, a bursary program, a camp and an annual toy drive.
“As we all learn to navigate this changing world amid the COVID-19 crisis, we know one thing is for sure: Grieving children need support and we are here to support them,” the society’s website reads.
For more details about the charity, go to crccs.ca, or the Facebook page for the Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity.
