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Light a Life at Canuck Place

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This Christmas you are invited to Light a Life at Canuck Place. When you make a donation this holiday season you can light a virtual light to honour or celebrate someone special in your life. Image courtesy of Canuck Place Light a Life at Canuck Place A donation of any amount will allow you to […]

Vancouver Giants Teddy Bear Toss 2015

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The Vancouver Giants are known for their hockey with heart and nothing can make any Grinch’s heart grow 3 sizes like the Teddy Bear Toss. This holiday tradition (presented by TELUS) will take place on Friday, December 18, 2015 when the Giants take on the Everett Silvertips. Vancouver Giants Teddy Bear Toss Fans are encouraged […]

UNICEF Survival Gifts for Christmas

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What I have learned over the years, through covering events like We Day in Vancouver, is that it’s equally important to give and act locally as well as globally. This Christmas, you can select a gift that will be much more than a box wrapped with a bow under the tree. You can help children […]

Cause We Care Hamper Drive

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On Tuesday December 8th, Cause We Care will be hosting its 9th annual Christmas hamper drive where 200+ volunteers will assist in stuffing 650 hampers full of essential food items and small gifts, which will then be delivered to low-income single mother-led families. Cause We Care Hamper Drive Over the last eight years, Cause We […]

CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pledge Day

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Mark your calendars! Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 is the 38th Annual CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pledge Day. This full day “radio-thon” is broadcast live on CKNW News Talk AM980 from the beautiful Terminal City Club in downtown Vancouver. The Fund’s largest fundraiser of the year, last year Pledge Day was able to raise over $1.8 million […]