Fundraising efforts continue for Lapu Lapu festival victims one month after attack
- Larry Thomas, known as the 'Soup Nazi' from Seinfeld, will serve soup at a fundraiser on Sunday in New Westminster, B.C., to support victims of the April 26 Vancouver festival attack.
- The fundraiser responds to a vehicle-ramming attack at the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver that killed 11 people and injured dozens, mainly affecting the Filipino and south Vancouver communities.
- A local Filipino community group in Surrey organized a tribute event with performances and speeches to support nine families from Surrey who were directly affected by the Lapu Lapu tragedy.
- Thomas has supported the deli’s fundraising efforts for over 20 years, including past causes like tsunami relief, and said he will use his famous "no soup for you" line sparingly at this event.
- Community leaders emphasize ongoing healing and unity, with Filipino BC highlighting available support resources and the lasting impact the tragedy has made on their community.
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Organizers of Lapu-Lapu Day festival reflect on one-month anniversary of tragedy
Monday marks one month since the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in South Vancouver. Eleven people were killed after an SUV was driven into a festival crowd on April 26. The Lapu-Lapu Day event was organized by Filipino B.C. In the past month, the group has been liaising directly with victims' families and organizing supports in the community. To reflect on this, we're joined by Filipino B.C. chair RJ Aquino.
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