VANCOUVER - A fund that raised $2 million for victims and families after the Lapu Lapu Festival attack that killed 11 people in Vancouver will be converted into a long-term endowment for the Filipino community.

Advocacy group Filipino BC says the Vancouver Foundation will establish the Kapwa Strong Fund as a long-term endowment to provide "support for the Filipino community for generations to come."

It says in a statement that after the April tragedy, United Way BC provided a "trusted and accountable space" for donations that have so far supported more than 40 charities and community initiatives.

It says the Vancouver Foundation will now help transition the fund so it has a lasting impact by supporting both urgent projects and "addressing the root causes of systemic issues."

RJ Aquino,

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