Image: Supplied by Chilliwack Healthier Community / Local artist and Meadow Rose volunteer Mary Goertzen painted an incredible mural inside the Meadow Rose office on November 29. The public is invited to see her work and see how Meadow Rose assists Chilliwack-area families with baby and toddler supplies at an open house on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Meadow Rose Society

Meadow Rose Society rebounds from small fire earlier this year to thrive and help Chilliwack-area families

Dec 10, 2022 | 11:20 AM

CHILLIWACK — It wasn’t that long ago in September that the Meadow Rose Family Help Center Society was left reeling from a fire in the rear building component of its downtown Chilliwack office, causing the centre to briefly close for a day while it dealt with smoke damage.

Three months later, the small non-profit charity that equips families in Chilliwack and Hope with necessary children’s supplies is in a much better place following a recent fundraiser and a mural installation inside its office.

The society reported this past week that it raised $3,020 from its Giving Tuesday fundraiser at the end of November.

“You raised $3,020 for our wee charity!” Meadow Rose wrote on Facebook. “This surpassed our goal! Way to go Chilliwack!”

The charity has also been buoyed by the talent of longtime volunteer and artist Mary Goertzen, who donated her energy and many hours to paint an incredible mural at its office during its Giving Tuesday fundraiser on November 29.

The Old Switcheroo

Abbotsford couple charged after seat-swapping in RV to avoid arrest

5h ago

Police investigations

Abbotsford PD investigating two more school arsons

9h ago

Traffic Incidents

Crews tackle two collisions at Langley Bypass, 2 taken to hospital

10h ago

To celebrate the good things happening at the centre, including the fantastic new mural, the society is holding an open house this week Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

“Come see the mural, meet the artist, get a better look at Meadow Rose Society, and check out what we do for the tiniest members of our community!” Meadow Rose wrote on Facebook.

There will be door prizes and light refreshments at the two-hour event.

Meadow Rose was also pleased to report that Main Street Church in downtown Chilliwack held a women’s breakfast event, selected Meadow Rose as its charity, and donated $1,595 in baby supplies, along with $880 in cash.

“Thank you so much to these ladies for thinking of the babies in need in our community,” the society wrote on Facebook in thanking Main Street Church.

Meadow Rose Society is a non-profit charity that helps families who have children 3 and under, and are in financial crisis, by supplying them with necessary children’s needs. Their website is www.meadowrosesociety.com. They are located at 2-45789 Spadina Avenue.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

Click here to report an error or typo in this article

Join Our Daily Email

Meadow Rose Society rebounds from small fire earlier this year to thrive and help Chilliwack-area families

More Local News