Mosaic Firewood Sales Support BGC (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs) on Vancouver Island
Nanaimo, BC — Mosaic Forest Management is pleased to announce a $20,000 donation from sales of firewood cutting permits to BGC Central Vancouver Island. BGC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, and develop confidence and skills for life.
The support that BGC on Vancouver Island provides has been more important than ever during the past year. Mosaic’s donation will allow BGC to continue to ensure every Club member has access to healthy food and the skills and mentorship young people need to be successful in school, work, and life.
“Support from partners like Mosaic is critical, particularly right now while youth, families and communities are struggling through the pandemic,” said Karen Love, Executive Director of BGC Central Vancouver Island. “Mosaic’s generosity is an important investment in the physical, emotional, and social development of young people on Vancouver Island.”
“We are pleased to partner with BGC in support of local young people in our operating area,” said Mosaic President and CEO Jeff Zweig. “Our youth are our future and we are happy that forestry can make a contribution to helping them get a better start in life.”
Mosaic’s annual firewood donation matches funds collected through the sale of firewood cutting permits. Firewood permits give local communities access to affordable firewood for personal use, like heating a home. Every year, hundreds of firewood permits are sold across Mosaic managed forest lands, with the proceeds going to a deserving organization benefitting local communities.
About Mosaic Forest Management Corp.
Mosaic Forest Management is the timberlands manager for TimberWest and Island Timberlands – two affiliated companies that have operated on Vancouver Island for over a century, delivering sustainable forest management within their private forest lands and Crown tenure areas. Mosaic employs several thousand people directly and indirectly striving to achieve the positive economic, social and sustainability outcomes from the working forest. For more information, visit mosaicforests.com.
About BGC Central Vancouver Island
Community-based services. Positive relationships. Life-changing programs. As Vancouver Island’s largest child-and youth-serving charitable organization, BGC provide vital programs and services to over 2500 children, youth and families from Ladysmith to Comox Valley with new locations due open this year and in 2022. Learn more at bgccvi.com and follow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bandgclubofcvi and https://www.instagram.com/Boysandgirlsclubscvi/
Media Inquiries
Mosaic Forest Management
Evelina Lamu, Manager Communications
Media@MosaicForests.com
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
Karen Love, Executive Director
klove@bgccvi.com