Comedy magic night in Aldergrove to support local food bank

The Crooked Spoon Foundation will host its Food for All fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Station House Pub and Grill with magician-comedian Rod Boss; proceeds will support the foundation’s food bank and community programs.

The Crooked Spoon Foundation is holding its annual Food for All fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Station House Pub and Grill, on the border of Aldergrove and Abbotsford. The event combines live entertainment and community support to raise funds for the foundation’s food bank and other local programs. Magician-comedian Rod Boss is scheduled to perform, continuing his appearance from last year. The fundraiser was created by Jim Romeyn, founder of the Crooked Spoon Foundation and Buddy With A Thrift Store, in response to needs he observed in the community. Event details: - Name: Food for All fundraiser hosted by the Crooked Spoon Foundation. - Date and time: Saturday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m., at Station House Pub and Grill, 3122 Station Rd. - Entertainment and features: performance by magician-comedian Rod Boss, a 50/50 draw, a silent auction, and a burger-and-beer offering. - Tickets: reported price is $49; organizers say 50 tickets are available and they expect a full house based on last year’s sellout. - Purpose: proceeds will support the foundation’s food bank (operating inside Buddy With A Thrift Store) and programs such as purchasing fresh food and staples, covering operational costs, expanding outreach, and supporting thrift-store-funded community programs. - Community context: founder Jim Romeyn said the foundation was created to help families and seniors who are ‘‘struggling quietly’’ and to provide a welcoming, dignified place for neighbours in need. Summary: The fundraiser is presented as a community evening of entertainment intended to raise money for local food-security services and related programs. Organizers expect the Feb. 28 event to draw a full house and say funds will go directly to operations and outreach; further developments will follow based on the event’s outcome.