B.C. bakeries team up to support children through Milk and Cookies for Canuck Place

Milk and Cookies for Canuck Place returns Feb. 26 with B.C. bakeries selling special treats and BC Dairy matching donations up to $30,000 to support Canuck Place Children's Hospice.

Milk and Cookies for Canuck Place, presented by BC Dairy, returns to British Columbia starting Feb. 26. Local bakeries will offer special treats and host in-store fundraisers to support Canuck Place Children's Hospice. B.C. dairy farmers are reported as matching donations up to $30,000. The campaign runs until the end of the school year. Known details: - The fundraiser begins Feb. 26 and runs until the end of the school year. - This is the eighth year of the Milk and Cookies for Canuck Place campaign. - Participating bakeries include Purebread, Lee's Donuts, Bak'd, Benanna Bakery, Cozy Bean Bakery and others. - B.C. dairy farmers are reported as matching donations up to $30,000. - To date the campaign has raised over $190,000 for pediatric palliative care. - Funds support Canuck Place programs in B.C. and the Yukon for more than 946 children with life‑threatening illnesses. Summary: The campaign channels bakery sales and community events into funding for Canuck Place programs in B.C. and the Yukon, supporting more than 946 children. BC Dairy is reported as matching donations up to $30,000, and organizers say the fundraiser has raised over $190,000 to date. Undetermined at this time.