Every year on Lindsey's death date July 16th, his friends and family gather in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver to provide a lunch to some of the community in Lindsey's name and memory. The first year 2013, we handed out 100 sandwiches, fruit and water. The next year 2014, we gave out 500 sandwiches, fruit and water. In 2015, we had a BBQ in Victory Square and gave hotdogs, potato salad, fruit and water to 800 people. In July, 2016, we had a BBQ in Victory Square, and provided hamburgers, potato salad, fruit and water for 1000 people. On July 16, 2017 and 2018, the BBQ welcomed approximately 800 people each year. Again, BBQ hamburgers and potato salad, grapes and water were served. What an honour it is for Lindsey's Mom to be able to be with the wonderful people that live in this community on what is a very painful day. It's such a privilege to be able to listen to their stories of the struggles they have faced and the victories they have achieved! Some of the folks knew Lindsey and share their memories with his Mom, the ones that didn't share their love and condolences. An absolutely beautiful way to spend a very sad day. Since COVID-19 occurred, things have changed and providing a meal has not been possible. Rain jackets were handed out one year and sunglasses another. Our goal is to provide a time for building community, and hopefully a token to remember all those lost like Lindsey every year on July 16th. 
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