Community Commitment
Over the past 30 years, we have been a proud and big supporter of local community groups. Kin’s is dedicated to bringing about positive changes in the areas of wellness, healthy eating, and sustainable living.
2015 Kins and the University of British Columbia Endowment Fund:
Every year a $1,650 award will be made available through an endowment established by Kin’s to a graduate student pursuing their M.Sc or PhD in Food Science with a focus on food safety, extended shelf life of produce, or produce and human health, in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
2015 BC Children’s Hospital Endowment:
This year, the directors contributed $30,000 to the B.C. Children’s Hospital in support of pediatric oncology research, clinical care, and education.
2015 Kin’s raises funds towards the Richmond Hospital Foundation:
Through the help of the Richmond stores and customers, Kin’s raised a total of $5,000 for the Richmond Hospital in support of their new upgrades.
2015 Kin’s at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon:
This year, the Kin’s staff from the Support Centre and stores proudly raised over $5,900 in support of the annual S.U.C.C.E.S.S Walk with the Dragon. Kin’s Farm Market was one of the top five fundraisers and was awarded the Gold Level Supporter award.
2014 Kin’s raises funds for the Richmond Hospital:
Kin’s presents a cheque for $5,000 to the Richmond Hospital Foundation on Fairchild TV, in support of their new birth centre.
Kin’s presents a cheque of $10,000 to the Richmond Sharing Farm in support of building a new barn for storage of food to the community.
Kin’s Store Managers presented a cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society for the most recent funds raised at the stores in support of cancer research and prevention.
Kin’s 2014 Green Fighters presented a cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society for their funds raised during their challenges in the 2014 Greenfighter Challenges.
