A sweet treat could help foster the next generation of chefs and support community initiatives in Port Moody.
From November 15 until the end of the year, Sweet Talk Donuts in Port Moody will donate $1 to the Port Moody Foundation for every Inlet District Lavender Tea doughnut sold. The promotion is backed by Vancouver-based Wesgroup Properties, which is behind the donation initiative.
The Port Moody Foundation funds local nonprofit projects, including Growing Chefs. This program teaches food literacy through cooking and gardening in Port Moody schools. The foundation also supports the Community Ventures Society, which assists individuals and families with developmental disabilities.
The Inlet District Lavender Tea doughnut is made with blue matcha and lavender, topped with a vanilla glaze drizzle. It is named after Wesgroup’s ongoing redevelopment of the old Coronation Park neighborhood. This project will eventually provide homes for around 5,500 new residents near Ioco Road and Barnet Highway.
“We are excited to collaborate with Wesgroup Properties and Sweet Talk Donuts to raise funds for important community programs in Port Moody,” said Robert Simons, president of the Port Moody Foundation.
Wesgroup’s vice president of development, Dean Johnson, emphasized the company’s commitment to supporting local communities. “We believe in creating complete communities and supporting the local organizations that make them vibrant places to live,” Johnson said.
The Port Moody Foundation has played a vital role in strengthening the local community. In 2023, it distributed over $197,000 in grants to various community projects.
Sweet Talk Donuts, located at 87 Moody Street, is an extension of Taps & Tacos, a nearby restaurant owned by Scott McTavish and Juan Perello.
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