MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 17, 2010

Press Conference: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to Set Up Trust Account to Collect Funds for Richmond Fire Victims

Vancouver, B.C. – S.U.C.C.E.S.S. would like to invite media to a press conference for updates from victims in the aftermath of the fire that recently occurred at the Heather Lee apartment in Richmond, B.C. Sunny Yuen, spokesperson of the building residents, will be present and available for interviews.

Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Venue: Room 314, S.U.C.C. E.S.S. Social Service Centre, Dr. Dorothy Lam Building, 28 West Pender Street, Vancouver

Facilitator: Tung Chan, CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Speaker:    Sunny Yuen, Heather Lee building resident

Currently the majority of the residents are seeking alternative housing options. After losing their homes and belongings during the fire, they are in need of food, clothing and other basic essentials.

Many residents are low-income and nearly all of them are without home insurance prior to the fire. Others are new immigrants unfamiliar with community resources and systems, facing cultural as well as language barriers.

Founded in 1973, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is one of the largest social service providers in Canada with 25 offices in British Columbia and 4 overseas offices. For more details, please visit: http://www.success.bc.ca.

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CONTACT:

Shirley Leung
Program Director
Community Development and Liaison
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Tel: 604-408-7261, 778-862-1298
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