by M2W2 Staff | Jul 10, 2023 | News
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn June 19, 2023, Jim Wilson, a former M2W2 employee, passed away. We at M2W2 offer our condolences to Marci, Jim’s wife of over 60 years, as well as his family and loved ones. Jim was 83 years old. We will remember him for his kindness and...
by M2W2 Staff | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOur gala fundraiser is October 21, 2023! Save the date and join us for dinner, stories, silent auction, and more. Event: M2W2 Annual Gala Fundraiser Theme: Hope for Tomorrow Venue: Clarion Hotel Abbotsford Date: October 21, 2023 This...
by M2W2 Staff | Jun 1, 2023 | News
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter being granted full parole, Lillian was living independently in her own place and doing her best to reintegrate into the community. Then she received some bad news: Her leg needed to be amputated. In addition to the challenges of surgery...
by M2W2 Staff | Apr 4, 2023 | News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter 23 years in downtown Abbotsford, Hidden Treasures is closing at the end of April. We thank the staff and volunteers who poured their hearts into the business and made the store a popular destination for thrifters from across the Fraser...
by M2W2 Staff | Mar 31, 2023 | News
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen Ron was handed five consecutive 99-year sentences for burglary, he was blindsided. It was the 1990s, and Texas was trying to tamp down crime with severe sentences. Ron felt hopeless. He was 19 years old and believed he would die in prison....
by M2W2 Staff | Feb 28, 2023 | News
Reading Time: 2 minutesA few years ago, I was driving on the Port Mann Bridge. It was 5:30 pm on a Wednesday and all lanes were clogged. Stop and go, we crossed the bridge and climbed the hill into Surrey. Traffic picked up—but for only a moment. The car in front of...