Archive for the category "charity"

Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala: Family Story

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On Saturday October 19, 2013, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will welcome guests to the Westin Bayshore Hotel for their 9th annual Gift of Time Gala, where over 600 partners, supporters and friends of the Hospice will come together for an evening to honour the courage found at Canuck Place. Living in British Columbia, we have […]

Coquitlam Centre Accepting Coat Donations

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Throughout the month of October, Coquitlam Centre is accepting gently-used women’s coats and jacket, in partnership with Dress for Success Vancouver. “We‟re really excited to be working with Dress for Success again this year,” says Deborah Stetz, Marketing Director, Coquitlam Centre. The partnership coincides with Coquitlam Centre’s “Rock that Coat” theme this fall, with the […]

Variety Market and Auction

Comments 22 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Variety Market and Auction is the fundraising shopping event of the year and it will take place on Sunday, October 6th at the Westin Bayshore. Presented by Buy-Low Foods, proceeds from this brunch, live auction, silent auction, and bargain grocery shopping event benefit Variety. The BC chapter of Variety was established in 1965, and […]

Triple O’s and KidSport Help Kids Get in the Game

Comments 117 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Photo: Triple O’s on Facebook This fall you can support KidSport, getting children active in organized sports, when you visit participating Triple O’s locations. Until September 29th, every $1 donation made in-store will support registration fees for children in BC. The public will be able to contribute to their local KidSport chapter when ordering off […]

The Brick Games: Charity LEGO Building Event

Comments 85 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver LEGO Games were first hosted back in April with 140 participants of all ages participating in a LEGO-building challenge. Members of the Vancouver LEGO Club brought in some amazing showpieces and funds were raised for Canuck Place. This season the event returns as The Brick Games which will take place in Langley. The […]