Donors can double the financial impact of their donation in the United Way Southern Vancouver IslandB次元官网网址檚 springtime mental health campaign.
Between an anonymous donor and Knappett Projects, donations up to $17,000 will be matched to help fund those programs, the local United Way said in a news release.
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The campaign ends April 12; donations are doubled to the end of March.
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