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Canuck Place Gift of Time: Cherie and Charlie-Anne

by Rebecca Bollwitt

At this year’s Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala on October 20, 2018 at Parq Vancouver, guests will hear from Cherie, and learn about 9 year old Charlie-Anne. You can support Canuck Place by joining the Friends of Gift of Time group in support of families like Cherie & Charlie-Anne.

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Patricia Thomson Reflects on 14 Years of Conservation and Education in Stanley Park

by Guest Author

Stanley Park Ecology Society’s outgoing Executive Director reflects on 14 years of conservation and education in Vancouver’s beloved Stanley Park. Here, in her own words, Patricia shares an insider’s perspective of Stanley Park’s recent past and her hope for its future.

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Greater Vancouver Food Bank Launches Social Enterprise Goodly

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank has launched Goodly Foods, a unique initiative that aims to develop a viable social enterprise repurposing surplus produce from local suppliers while creating supportive community employment opportunities, thanks to a $1.1M investment grant from the Walmart Foundation.

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Home For Dinner Supporting the Families of Ronald McDonald House BC

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Home for Dinner is a community fundraising initiative, supporting Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon, which encourages locals to embrace the tradition of connecting with family around the dinner table by hosting a dining event in their home, or at their favourite restaurant.

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