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We want to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 28 in Cumberland who recently donated over $52,000 to Comox Valley charities – including $2,500 towards YANA!

This level of generosity makes such a tremendous difference to the lives of so many. We are beyond grateful and proud to live where we do, surrounded by incredibly caring and dedicated people in our community.

A tiny break from our winter holiday posts to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Happy’s Source for Sports and the Red Sox Masters team for your amazing generosity! We are beyond grateful for the surprise donation of $1000 raised at this year’s annual Halloween Dance! Your support means the world to us and our YANA families—thank you!!

This holiday season, we’ve been blown away by the kindness and generosity from our incredible community.

From fundraising and volunteering to heartfelt donations, Comox Valley friends—both old and new—your dedication and enthusiasm in helping YANA continue to make a world of difference in the lives of local families. Thank you for making this season brighter for so many.

We simply can’t thank you enough for being part of this journey with us this past year. On behalf of YANA families and our team here at YANA, we wish everyone a joyful, hopeful, and peaceful holiday season.

A BIG thank you to the lovely group of Sunnydale Ladies for raising $900 in support of YANA this month! A delicious Christmas Luncheon is such a wonderful way to come together and keep our bellies and hearts full this holiday season. Thank you so much to each of you for your generosity!

OPERATION MANI CLAUS made it to YANA this year with the most wonderful donation in support of our local families!! Thanks to Mike & Mike and the wonderful crew at Manitoulin Transport and Diamond Delivery for sharing the holiday spirit with us! We truly appreciate your support!!

We were so thrilled to meet Sgt. Maille this week and recognize the generosity from 21 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre in Comox! Thank you for bringing such joy and smiles to the YANA Office and for sharing kindness in helping local families tackle medical needs both near and away from home.

Thank you Tayco Paving for being such wonderful supporters of YANA—AND even raising the bar with a $3070 donation this year from your annual Christmas Party!!! Your generosity is extraordinary and we couldn’t be more grateful for your commitment to our cause. Thank you!

Thank you Hansen for thinking of YANA and donating $115 raised as part of your graduating year’s Capstone Project! It’s initiatives like these where we get a glimpse of all the kindness and creativity that exists throughout the Comox Valley!

We wish you all the best in your graduating year and thank you for making a difference in our community!

THANK YOU Comox Valley Makers Market VENDORS! A million thanks to everyone who came out to the Comox Valley Makers Market Decorates Christmas craft fair at the Comox Legion! From the amazing crafter to all of you who showed up to support – thank you for making this event a HUGE success! Because of YOU, we raised over $2400 for Comox Valley families in need of out-of-town medical care. Your kindness in ensuring no family is ever alone has made this season so much brighter.

Last week, families of the Toshikan Traditional Karate and Kobudō Toshikan Traditional Goju-Ryu Karate and Kobudō dojo participated in a night of intention, offering donations in support of YANA.

Thank you, Sensei Mac, and to the families who supported this effort. We are deeply humbled by your kindness and consciousness, as you help bring about positive change for everyone around us.