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Long term view of our Coldest Night Walk: 


You may have heard that we had outstanding results from our fundraising Coldest Night of the Year walk on February 25: our team raised almost $6000 ($5940) to support the many programs offered by First United. But there are two other more long term benefits to notice:

Firstly, that money  came from 72 donors: not just from congregational members. So we gave many more people an opportunity to participate: to understand the needs of the homeless and hurting in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver (who come from all over the Province and elsewhere) and how First United works to address those needs. 

Secondly, our support of First United is part of our work to put Reconciliation into Action. First United is open to everyone but a large part of its clientele in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver is indigenous. Their ministry team is entirely made up of indigineous women, who work to  provide safe and culturally-informed spiritual healing to community members. The new building has used reconciliation as a design lens and will provide over 100 units of affordable housing for indigenous people. First has also used indigenous consultants and firms wherever possible in order to support indigenous business. 

The Annual Report for First United says, “Our work of reconciliation will never be over. It is a commitment that we have made as a community, and as an organization now and for our future. We invite you to join us in this work.” 

Lynn Valley United, you have accepted this invitation! Thank you.

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