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Vancouver Alumni Experience with Pastime Sports

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Pastime Sports, with locations in Langley and Surrey, is hosting a fundraising pub night at Central City Brewing on November 23rd with local hockey legend Dave Babych — a fantastic special guest to host during the month of Movember. What: Vancouver Alumni Experience with Pastime Sports hosted in memory of William Cutt Where: Central City […]

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Eastside Boxing Gym Fire Fundraiser

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The non-profit Eastside Boxing Gym in Vancouver took a severe blow on Saturday morning when a fire broke out in its building on Commercial Drive, also claiming Woodland Smokehouse. The gym is still standing but suffered smoke and water damage to gloves, a heavy bag, and the boxing ring [Source: News1130] The Eastside Boxing Gym […]

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Covenant House Sleep Out

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For one night this November I will be sleeping outside in downtown Vancouver so that 54 youth don’t have to. The annual Covenant Sleep Out will take place Thursday, November 21, 2013 and will involve executives, public figures and well-connected leaders in our community who will sleep outside for one night in solidarity with those […]

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We Day Vancouver 2013

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Today, students from over 700 BC schools will gather at Rogers Arena for Free the Children’s We Day and I’m delighted to be covering the event for the fifth year. We Day is an event (hosted in various cities across Canada and the United States) that brings together students who have made a difference in […]

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Grape Stomp at Township 7 in Langley

by Rebecca Bollwitt

You don’t need to go to Tuscany or even Napa to cross “grape stomping” off your bucket list as Township 7 Vineyards in Langley is hosting their annual Grape Stomp event on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Township 7 on Facebook Enjoy a fun afternoon at the south Langley winery with live music and emcee Kaitlyn […]

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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 […]

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Coquitlam Centre Accepting Coat Donations

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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Variety Market and Auction

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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The Brick Games: Charity LEGO Building Event

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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 […]

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