Heroes of BC Flood Disaster

Susan Au-Young • December 8, 2021

Working together to give back to the community

Susan, is one of the many tiny volunteer air force members working hard behind the scenes asking for in-kind donations from individual(s), families & business owner(s) to give back to those communities that have been affected by the flood here in BC on Nov 15, 2021. 


As a result, an initial distribution of 24 pallets of citrus fruits, non perishable goods and bottled waters were delivered on a 26 foot rented U-Haul which made three trips on the highway to Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Boston Bar within 12 hours of communicating with the major sponsor on Nov 22, 2021. 


Many communities are still cut off as there are no roads between Boston Bar and Spences Bridge and Spences Bridge and Merritt, which means there are no supplies.


Susan is part of the volunteer group from Langley Regional Airport that continue to make the connections to 30 to 35 communities and many with temporary food banks set up in schools, community halls and churches within BC. 


You can listen to Susan's interview on the RED.FM podcast here.


For additional information please click on these links:

Tiny Volunteer Air Force

Volunteer Pilots Flood Emergency Relief


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SUSAN AU-YOUNG
MORTGAGE SPECIALIST
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