Co-op raises funds for wildfire relief

The Armstrong Regional Co-op is accepting donations through the end of August for the Canadian Red Cross wildfire relief efforts in B.C.

“We will be accepting donations at our Armstrong, Salmon Arm and Vernon CO-OP gas bars,” Jason Keis, Marketing & Sales Manager, said. “The Armstrong Regional Co-op will match customer donations up to a maximum of $5,000, and Federated Cooperatives Limited will match the Armstrong Regional Co-op’s donation up to a maximum up $5,000.”

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If the gas bars can generate $5,000 in donations from customers, a total of $15,000 will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross.