Delta Community Foundation has donated $5,000 to support counselling services offered by Reach Child and Youth Development Society.
Representatives from the foundation made the donation during a visit to Reach’s development centre, located at 5050 47th Ave. in Ladner, during Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 2-8).
“On behalf of the Delta Community Foundation, president Gail Martin and grants committee chair Ammen Dhillon are pleased to present this $5,000 grant to Reach to be used towards specialized counselling for families raising children with special needs,” the foundation said in a press release. “Reach and the Delta Community Foundation both have a long tradition of supporting Delta citizens and we are thrilled to be able to continue this partnership.”