STAR 98.3 Community Impact Spotlight
Every month on STAR 98.3 we highlight local non-profits, charities and people in our community who make a difference.
The STAR 98.3 Community Impact Spotlight is proudly sponsored by Mark’s Chilliwack, Valley Toyota, and Sabrina Vandenbrink Personal Real Estate Corporation.
Our Community Impact Spotlight for June is the Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven.
Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven have been providing shelter and cat adoption services in Chilliwack and the surrounding areas for nearly 25 years. That’s hundreds of volunteers logging thousands of hours each year to provide this service for our community.
The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven is in constant need of new volunteers to do things like daily cat care, maintenance, labour and sanitation, which allows their veterinary technician and small team of employees to focus on the administration and medical needs of their resident cats.
To help Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven, you can make a monetary donation or get information on how to get involved HERE.
Our Community Impact Spotlight for May is the Leaders of Tomorrow program led by the Rotary Clubs of Chilliwack.
Leaders of Tomorrow is a long-standing recognition program that celebrated outstanding young leaders in Chilliwack high schools who are making a meaningful impact today and shaping a better future for our community. It is a collaborative effort between the Rotary Club of Chilliwack, the Rotary Club of Chilliwack Fraser, and the Rotary Club of Chilliwack Mt. Cheam.
For more than 25 years, the Leaders of Tomorrow program has invested in the next generation of leaders with an award ceremony every May where recipients are honoured with bursaries and celebrated for their dedication, time, commitment and positive influence. The bursaries are all made possible from the financial support of local businesses and community organizations.
Our Community Impact Spotlight for April is Team Ryder Society. Team Ryder Society is a Fraser Valley based non-profit, charitable, organization dedicated to creating inclusive employment opportunities for disabled individuals a through social enterprise, Tommy’s Choice Dog Treats, an artisan dog cookie company. Partial proceeds from their cookie sales are donated to BC & Alberta Guide Dogs to support their puppy training program and the rest of proceeds are invested back into the business to support youth as they transition from the education system. If you’d like to get involved, you can purchase Tommy’s Choice Dog Cookies at local retailers or on their website. And you can Raise Funds if you’re a school, sports team, or non-profit organization through sales of cookies. Donations are also accepted on their website – All donations go towards empowering youth with disabilities.
Our Community Impact Spotlight for March is Cyrus Centre. They are a 24-hour emergency shelter and drop-in resource vulnerable youth ages 12 – 24 and have been serving the Chilliwack Community for over 20 years. For many young people, Cyrus Centre is the first safe place they turn when they are facing crisis, isolation and instability. Their vision is that you are safe and secure, families are restored and revived and communities are compassionate and caring. If this sounds like something you’d like to get involved with, you can donate, volunteer or partner.
Past Community Impact Spotlights:
June 2026 – Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven
May 2026 – Rotary Clubs of Chilliwack Leaders of Tomorrow program
April 2026 – Team Ryder Society
March 2026 – Cyrus Centre
February 2026 – Wilma’s Transition Society
January 2026 – Chiliwack Bowl’s of Hope Society Starfish Pack Program
December 2025 – Chilliwack & District Seniors’ Resources Society
November 2025 – Mt Cheam Rotary Clubs Chilliwack Children’s Foundation
October 2025 – Ann Davis Transition Society.
September 2025 – Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society.
August 2025 – Chilliwack Elder College.
July 2025 – Chilliwack Search and Rescue
June 2025 – Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program
May 2025 – Shauner Erler – volunteer at Sardis Doorway for Mother’s & Children Society
April 2025 – Project AIM.
March 2025 – Free Store Chilliwack