Southeast Cancer Support Services (SCSS) is basking in an outpouring of community support.
Cindi Rempel Patrick says, a local greenhouse has partnered with the non-profit to create "Baskets of Hope."
"They've potted up to 100 baskets (with flowers)," she says. "Significantly, the colours have a connection to our logo... the lavender flowers symbolize serenity, devotion, loyalty, love, and well-being.
"The yellow flowers represent friendship, happiness, positivity and joy, and to celebrate a milestone."
She says proceeds will go directly to to SCSS' transportation program. As a part of the program, volunteers drive cancer patients to their treatments, and the organization helps offset the cost of parking fees and gas.
"When you're diagnosed with cancer, you hit a brick wall. Your life changes. You're not working, you have to find childcare, a way to get your partner to treatments. Everything stops, and there's a lot of expenses that incur," Rempel Patrick says.
The baskets have been created by, and will be sold at, Sunshine Greenhouse from May 16 to May 19, she says. They are currently available to order online, and can be picked up anytime between May 16 and June 1.
Funds have also been raised for the charity through a recent production of the Lion King by Artista Academy.
Each showing was sold out, with prime seats being sold as "chairs of charity," Rempel Patrick says.
She explains that audience members could purchase the chairs for $25, with proceeds going to a local charity of the casts' choice—all of whom were kids between grade two and grade eight
"They all chose SCSS," she says. "We were overwhelmed."
She says the organization received a $1,500 check from Artista Academy.
"It's always extra heartwarming when it comes from kids," she says. "There's a lot of children who are affected by cancer. Right now we have children who are being driven to treatments."
Written with files from Adi Loewen