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Local family holding raffle to honour late son’s legacy

A Comox Valley family is honouring the memory of their son with a fundraiser at Queneesh Elementary.

Brayden Robbins was a fan of aviation and hoped to become a pilot.

Though his life was tragically cut short in November, 2024, his mother Nikki Robbins says Brayden’s spirit lives on through friends and family.

Robbins says The “Raffle for Brayden” offers a prize of two round-trip tickets to any regularly scheduled WestJet destination with proceeds being used to address gaps in local pediatric care.

She adds fundraising efforts to honour Brayden’s legacy will continue.

Nikki Robbins comments:

“Moving forward, our plan is to create a Brayden Robbins Legacy of Light and Hope,” Robbins says. “We will continue to do certain fundraising to put towards making changes in the [pediatric care] system.

The draw takes place September 19th at 1:30 p.m. at Queneesh Elementary, email [email protected] for information on how to enter the draw.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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