A local company has come up big for North Shore Rescue.
黑马磁力鈥檚 Marcon Homes donated $75,000 to the wilderness rescue organization last week (Jan. 22).
鈥淥ur goal is to help an organization that plays a key role in ensuring the safety of those taking part in an active lifestyle in North Vancouver,鈥� said Marco Paolella, Marcon鈥檚 president.
鈥淲e鈥檝e sold an active lifestyle to many of our home buyers on the North Shore over the years and now it鈥檚 time to give back.鈥�
The donations equals out to $1,000 per new condominium being built as part of Mill House, a four-storey development close to the mountains, the backyard playground for the city鈥檚 outdoor adventurists.
North Shore Rescue is trying to raise $6 million this year for the Tim Jones Legacy Fund.
鈥淭im Jones dedicated his life to helping others in need. He was the backbone of NSR and we want to help ensure his lifelong work continues and support the volunteers of NSR because we are so grateful for the lifesaving work they perform,鈥� Paolella said.
Paolella is hoping other buyers, as well as developers, will be inspired by this initiative.
鈥淭his is the first time we鈥檝e been supported by the real estate industry,鈥� said Mike Danks, the North Shore Rescue team leader.
鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting because we hope it will encourage others to step up and to understand the value in donating to a growing and essential service organization largely dependent on public funding and volunteers.鈥�
