By Anna Burns, Black Press Media
The Surrey Hospital Foundation hosted its third annual stand-up paddleboard charity event at Blackie Spit Park at Crescent Beach on Saturday, July 23.
The Champion of the Crescent event saw 409 people participate, together raising $243,000 to support the Adolescent Day Treatment Program (ADTP) at Surrey Memorial Hospital and renovations to the outdoor therapeutic space at Shirley Dean Pavilion.
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A release from Surrey Hospital Foundation explained “the newly renovated Shirley Dean Pavilion will have refreshed space where youth can engage in music and art therapy sessions,outdoor gardening workshops space and other recreational activities that will help improve their mental well-being.”
Construction on the pavilion is expected to begin in early 2023.
The family-friendly event featured a paddler’s village, which included lawn games, food, and a performance by Canadian singer-songwriter Barney Bentall.
The Surrey firefighters won the LMS Champion of the Crescent trophy, with second place going to Ellis Don Raiders, and third to the Flynn Stones from the company Flynn Vancouver.