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Cause We Care Hamper Drive 2016

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On Wednesday, December 7th, Cause We Care (in partnership with Capital Direct) will be hosting its 10th annual Christmas hamper drive where 200+ volunteers will assist in stuffing 750 hampers full of essential food items and small gifts. The hampers will be distributed to 25 frontline organizations in the Lower Mainland that support single mother-led […]

Adopt-A-Family with the Surrey Christmas Bureau

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The Surrey Christmas Bureau Adopt-A-Family (“AAF”) program matches individuals, businesses, and other organizations with a family in need that has children under the age of 18. Each year they seek support from 1,000 sponsors so that every family and child in Surrey can celebrate Christmas. Adopt-A-Family with the Surrey Christmas Bureau By becoming an Adopt-A-Family […]

Giving Tuesday: Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

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Tuesday, November 29th is recognized as “Giving Tuesday”, opening the season of giving around the world following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday unites charities, companies and individuals in the spirit of giving and over the next few days I’ll be profiling a few local organizations that you can support on this day – […]

Port Coquitlam Winter Artisan Market

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The Port Coquitlam Winter Artisan Market brings holiday cheer and holiday shopping to the Leigh Square Community Arts Village this weekend. Port Coquitlam Winter Artisan Market Where: Leigh Square Community Arts Village, The Outlet & The Gathering Place (1100- 2253 McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam) When: Friday, November 25, 2016 5:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday, November 26, […]