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Mini Golf Fundraiser in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Enjoy mini golf for a cause, combined with beloved children’s literature themes at the Hastings Hole-in-One weekend fundraiser for The Writers’ Exchange. Mini Golf Fundraiser in Vancouver Here There is joining forces with The Writers’ Exchange to pull stories from the pages of your favourite kid’s books and put them onto the green for Hastings […]

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Connecting the Community: YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Voting is now open for the Connecting the Community Award, the “Peoples’ Choice” component of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards that also allows nominees to give back $10,000 to YWCA programs, thanks to Scotiabank. All YWCA Women of Distinction nominees are eligible to win the Connecting the Community Award, which raises vital funds for […]

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Big Love Ball in Stanley Park

by Rebecca Bollwitt

There’s always room for more love in this world, and when it’s written right across a giant, inflatable, bouncy ball, it brings even more smiles to faces. This weekend you can get your photo with the Big Love Ball in Stanley Park. Big Love Ball in Stanley Park When: Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 2:00pm […]

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Jeans Day 2016

by Rebecca Bollwitt

It’s April and that means that the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation is once again hosting Jeans Day. Purchase your $5 dollar button or $20 lapel pin and deck yourself out in denim on April 28th. Grab your jeans, denim shirt, denim jacket, cover your laptop and bag in denim and #JeanUp for BC’s Kids! Jeans […]

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Grape Juice Wine Auction and Tasting Benefiting Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Enjoy a night of great wine, curated by Marquis Wine Cellars, all for a great cause! McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group and MAC Marketing Solutions created Grape Juice to raise much needed funds to facilitate the matching process for the over 100 at risk young girls on the Big Sisters waitlist. Grape Juice Wine Auction and […]

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Nominees for the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2016

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The nominees for the 33rd annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards have been announced and tickets are now on sale for the gala awards evening on June 8th. 87 outstanding women in Metro Vancouver have been nominated, recognized for their contributions to their workplace, industry, and community. Nominees for the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards […]

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Paying it Forward with Sumac Ridge and Dress for Success Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

To celebrate its 35th vintage, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery spent an entire year thanking its loyal customers for their support through a Pay It Forward campaign. From a non-profit dental clinic on Vancouver Island to an ice rink in the North Okanagan, two dozen British Columbians and Albertans were rewarded for giving back to their […]

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Feed it Forward with Maple Leaf Foods

by Rebecca Bollwitt

A combination of rising food costs and a flood bills can make managing budgets this time of year, for many, a little more difficult than usual. Maple Leaf Foods wants to alleviate some of the pressure Canadian families are experiencing. Through efforts that started on Family Day, Maple Leaf is giving 10,000 families across Canada […]

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Macaron Day in Vancouver 2016

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The fifth Macaron Day in Vancouver is coming up on March 20th, joining bakeries, cafes and bistros around the world to support local causes, one sweet treat at a time. Macaron Day Macaron Day was founded in France (le jour du macaron) by Pierre Hermé years ago. It’s a day to celebrate the colours of […]

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Dining Out For Life 2016

by Rebecca Bollwitt

On Thursday, March 10, 2016, Dining Out For Life returns for its 22nd year in support of individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses in BC. Dining Out for Life With over 100 participating restaurants, from Whistler to White Rock, Dining Out For Life is British Columbia’s largest hospitality fundraiser. A full […]

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