The Abbotsford Hospice and Grief Support Society (AHGSS) is among the local charities facing delays in critical holiday donations due to the ongoing postal strike.
In response, the organization is holding a Pop-Up Post Office on Dec. 10 and 11, where guests can make their cheque donation in person and receive a 2024 ornament (while supplies last).
The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. both days at Holmberg House, 32780 Marshall Rd.
The holiday season is traditionally a time when organizations rely on community generosity to fund programs for the coming year. However, the postal disruption has brought a wave of uncertainty to charities dependent on mailed donations.
“We rely on these donations each year to support our programs for the next fiscal year, and without those cheques in the mail, it could severely impact our services and programs in 2025,” says Andrea Critchley, AHGSS executive director.
She said the strike’s timing has been particularly devastating, occurring during the peak of holiday giving, a period that accounts for a significant portion of annual funding for AHGSS.
AHGSS is also hosting its annual Giving Tuesday event on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Blackwood Building Supplies (33050 South Fraser Way), where donations will be triple matched by AHGSS legacy donors. A barbecue hot dog lunch and refreshments will be available by donation.
The organization provides essential services for individuals and families navigating end-of-life, and grief and loss.
Visit abbotsfordhospice.org or call 604-852-2456 for more information or to donate.
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