🎉 Help us celebrate half a million r/Vancouverites: Join our charity drive for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank in Partnership with Reddit Community Funds! 🎉

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/17lavo1/help_us_celebrate_half_a_million_rvancouverites/

created by Stevegap on 01/11/2023 at 12:23 UTC*

89 upvotes, 11 top-level comments (showing 11)

Hello, the amazing complainers of the Vancouver subreddit community!

We're not sure if anyone’s noticed, but we’re about to hit a remarkable milestone - we’re within days of 500,000 subscribers! To celebrate this milestone and maintain this community as a force for good, we've decided to launch a special charity drive in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

As locals in Greater Vancouver, we understand the importance of giving back to the city and community we love. Our goal is to raise $10,000 in donations as we hit the big 500k subscriber mark. Imagine the positive impact we can create by coming together for this cause!

Powered by Community Funds

The team at r/CommunityFunds has committed to 1:1 matching of donations made through the r/vancouver-specific donation link between November 1st and December 3rd up to $20,000USD! Check out their subreddit to see some of the other amazing projects Reddit has helped make happen.

How to contribute:

Visit our donation link[1] and contribute whatever amount feels right for you.

1: https://events.foodbank.bc.ca/fundraiser/vancouverreddit

• We recommend you donate either anonymously to hide all of your information, or use a burner email if donating with your username to avoid sharing personal information with the organizers.
• Feel free to make your donation anonymously (or as your real name).
• Don’t forget to keep your tax credit!
• Spread the word! Share this fundraiser with friends, family, and fellow Vancouverites to maximize our impact.

Why the Greater Vancouver Food Bank: With recent economic uncertainty, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank has been playing a crucial role in supporting individuals and families facing food insecurity. With your help and donations, we can provide nourishment to those in need and make a tangible difference in our community. Every dollar donated will stay in the Lower Mainland (it’s not the GBA) and contribute to the well-being of our neighbours.

As we begrudgingly approach the 500,000 subscriber milestone, let's mark the occasion with something positive. Together, we can transform lives and prove that our subreddit isn't just about complaining, but also about real-world impact.

Thanks for being here; each and every one of you.

• The r/Vancouver Mod Team*

Comments

Comment by AutoModerator at 01/11/2023 at 12:23 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Welcome to /r/Vancouver and thank you for the post, /u/Stevegap! Please make sure you read our posting and commenting rules[1] before participating here. As a quick summary:

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Comment by scrumplic at 01/11/2023 at 14:37 UTC

14 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Done. Thanks for the reminder that this should be a thing I do anyway.

Comment by matzhue at 06/11/2023 at 01:08 UTC

7 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Never knew that donating $200 to the GVFB was as simple as donating $100 to the GVFB on Reddit. Can't wait to see the GVFB turn that in to $1000 worth of groceries!

Seriously, for $100 you can help the GVFB get $1000 worth of groceries. That's a great deal!

Comment by NSA-SURVEILLANCE at 01/11/2023 at 20:03 UTC

7 upvotes, 0 direct replies

What a great initiative, thanks for this!

Comment by russilwvong at 03/11/2023 at 18:12 UTC

4 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Done, thanks for organizing this, and for choosing such an important cause!

Comment by zenjuno at 01/11/2023 at 17:45 UTC

7 upvotes, 1 direct replies

What a fantastic community effort to usher in 500k members!

Comment by holyshamoley at 01/11/2023 at 19:06 UTC

7 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Thanks for creating this important initiative!!

Comment by TheSketeDavidson at 01/11/2023 at 21:19 UTC

6 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Love it, great use of the community funds initiative! Will spread the news.

Comment by pig-rat at 01/11/2023 at 23:45 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

LEGGOOOOOOOO

Comment by NSA-SURVEILLANCE at 02/11/2023 at 00:18 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

We recommend you donate either anonymously to hide all of your information, or use a burner email if donating with your username to avoid sharing personal information with the organizers.

By organizers is this referring to Food Bank BC, or r/CommunityFunds and/or /r/vancouver mods?

Comment by tinydumplings_ at 01/12/2023 at 17:50 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Love this initiative, I know the food banks are needed so much more lately and what you're doing is getting so much food to those who need it. Thank you!