# British Columbia community fundraising initiatives > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/british-columbia-community-fundraising-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-15T19:18:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Various community-led initiatives in British Columbia have focused on raising funds for local emergency services and health-related causes. In the first instance, efforts were directed toward supporting firefighters and burn survivors. The B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund secured a three-year partnership to host the ‘Bright Nights’ holiday event at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds through 2028. Additionally, a donation-based Halloween attraction in Sunshine Valley has contributed approximately $7,000 to the local Volunteer Fire Department. Subsequent fundraising efforts shifted toward mental health and hospital support. In Abbotsford, the BeMorr Society’s Hawaiian Shirt Gala raised over $63,000 for its Mental Wellness Program to assist with counseling services. Meanwhile, a 24-hour running event in Duncan raised over $3,500 for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, with participant Mira Byron setting a distance record of 202.8 kilometres. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: British Columbia community fundraisers raise funds for health services Community fundraisers in British Columbia raised over $63,000 for BeMorr Society’s mental health programs and $3,517 for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation through an ultra-running event. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/british-columbia-community-fundraisers-raise-funds-for-health-services ### 2026-10-08: British Columbia community events raise funds for firefighters Firefighter-related fundraisers in British Columbia, including the Bright Nights holiday event and a Sunshine Valley haunted house, continue to support burn survivors and local volunteer departments. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/british-columbia-community-events-raise-funds-for-firefighters --- Cite as: British Columbia community fundraising initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/british-columbia-community-fundraising-initiatives