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- [Man] My parents put an importance on advocacy
in the community, giving to the community.
They love Surrey.
- While we were growing up, every birthday,
she would make sure that we put money aside.
And then we'd go grocery shopping
and go give food to the food bank.
And then sometimes, during Gurpurab.
And then it just grew from such a small thing.
Like, after 20 years, it turned into this.
- We've had instances where our clients
have come into Atwal's Insurance
and said "You know, there are plenty of insurance offices
"in Surrey where we can go and give our business.
"However, we choose to come here
"because we know that a certain amount of our funds
"are gonna be used towards the Surrey Hospital Foundation."
And I think generally, for all businesses to know that,
to have that reputation where clients can come in
and understand that this is a business
that gives back to its own community,
especially with the Surrey Hospital Foundation.
They understand that our family has strong ties,
the community has strong ties, to the hospital.
- My experience when I had my children
at Surrey Memorial was wonderful.
It was everything that I had expected and more.
And then we've had a lot of happy moments there,
then we've had a lot of sad moments there.
It's beginning, ending of life.
I feel like it's such an important part
of all Surrey residents.
I feel like it's going the way we need it to go
for our future and for our kids.
- Our mother's been advocating the importance
of giving our entire lives.
My mom would tell the general community in Surrey
that the hospital is important for the future.
She would say "Everyone should donate
"to the Surrey Hospital Foundation.
"That should be your primary objective.
"If you're thinking of donating money,
"this is where you should donate it
"because this is where the difference is made."
And she would actually do this hand motion, most likely.
(laughing)
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