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Thank you to the lovely Berwick Comox Valley community for hosting a delectable Pancake Breakfast for YANA – raising over $2800 and celebrating the contributions our incredibly dedicated volunteers have made throughout the years in support of local families! You filled our bellies and our hearts with your generosity and kindness!

Huge thanks to Plateau Temple No. 7 Pythian Sisters for your generous donation! Your support means so much to YANA families and our community.

Big thanks to the Valley Vista Recreation Association for supporting YANA through your Friday night 50/50 and happy hour! Your generosity turns good times into meaningful support for local families.

YANA Big Love Benefit on Friday February 28, 2025

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The Big Love Benefit is YANA’s premier annual dinner and auction, celebrating the generosity and love that defines our community. This unforgettable gala brings together friends, fun, and a shared commitment to supporting YANA families.

Event Date
This year’s YANA Big Love Benefit is on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Florence Filberg Centre Signature Venue. For those unable to attend in person, the event will also be livestreamed for everyone to enjoy.

Ticket Information
Tickets on sale HERE now!

  • In-Person Tickets: $200 per seat or $1,600 for a table of 8.
  • Livestream Access: By donation! Automatic tax receipt provided.

Every ticket includes access to our massive Online Auction, which opens on February 18 and concludes during the live event on February 28.

A Community United in Love
This event is a testament to the unique spirit of the Comox Valley—a community that comes together to ensure no family feels alone in their time of need. The success of the Big Love Benefit depends on the incredible generosity of sponsors, donors, and supporters like you.

Thank you for helping us make a profound difference for YANA families in our community. We can’t wait to share this extraordinary evening with you. Let’s show our Big Love!

Big thanks to Jerry Snook for organizing a Super Bowl pool and making a donation to YANA! Your thoughtfulness means so much and we absolutely love seeing all the ways our community finds ways to support YANA families! 

A heartwarming thank you to the amazing Brooklyn Elementary PAC and the entire Brooklyn community for supporting YANA as part of the school’s Used Book Sale!

It was such a fun and engaging way to bring everyone together – plus, who can say no to a good book?!

Thank you to the McCarthy Family Foundation for their generous support of YANA and for making a real difference in the lives of Comox Valley families.

With so many ways to contribute, we are truly grateful for each and every donation. Your impact is deeply appreciated!

We are grateful for the support of the Rev. David Madill and June Madill Fund for choosing YANA as a grant recipient through the Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation. Thank you for thinking of local families and allowing us to be the stewards of your generosity.

THANK YOU Tsolum River Truffula Tree Farm and to everyone who came out to find their lovely Christmas trees!! You helped raise $790 for YANA! We’re so grateful for your generosity each year and for making this such a special tradition for so many families here in the valley.

We are so very grateful for the support we receive from Edible Island Whole Foods Market during YANA Christmas Cracker season!! It is so heartwarming to see such generosity extend to so many local organizations that strive to help our community – Lush Valley Food Action Society, MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre, and the Comox Valley Food Bank! Thank you Comox Valley for all your love and support of your community!!