For one Surrey man, pandemic pay means a donation to charity.
Surrey paramedic Will Rogers donated all of his pandemic pay to the Surrey Food Bank and the Surrey Christmas Bureau Nov. 5, gifting each $2,000.
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Rogers said he was inspired to donate his pay because COVID-19 has increased the number of people in need. He also said he香蕉视频直播檚 worked with Surrey charities in the past and found the experience very rewarding.
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As a paramedic, Rogers said his time is in high demand, but despite being pulled in many different directions and having much of his time eaten up over the past six months, he sees opportunity in these challenging times.
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