Tag: Charity
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Seniors Need Santa Too: Stocking Stuffers for Seniors Donation Drive Helps
We often hear that Christmas is for the kids, however for the estimated 1.4 million seniors in Canada who report feelings of isolation and loneliness,[1] a kind gesture from an anonymous Santa during the holidays could be life changing. Senior isolation is a growing epidemic in Canada. Studies show the effects of isolation and loneliness […]
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Lack Of Services For African Youth Immigrants In Surrey Addressed By Surrey Youth
Big dreams. When you’re an immigrant moving to a new country in search of a better future, you pack those dreams into whatever suitcases you can reasonably take with you. You carry those dreams onto the airplane, and hope with all your might that the cards will fall in your favour, that saying farewell to […]
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WHAT IS WE DAY?
The WE day movement has been making its rounds from city to city and recently stopped by Vancouver. The star studded event ranged from multi-award winning actor Jacob Tremblay to musical sensations Hedley and Sonrea. Martin Sheen, well known actor and activist also participated in the Vancouver event, as well as lead an open discussion […]
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Merchant Shoutout: Community Thrift Store
For Donna Chubb, the Manager of Community Thrift Store, it has always been in her nature to give back. She credits her giving nature to her parents who were passionate about community. Through a combination of passion for volunteering and experience in retail management, Donna and the staff are responsible for the success and growth of […]
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12 Angry Jurors
The trial is over. The verdict is not. 12 Jurors gather in a room to decide on the fate of a young boy. Coercion and animosity ensue. Decisions are made. Opinions are swayed. Will the boy live…or die? The verdict is in their hands. Standing Room Only Theatre is proud to partner with local charity […]
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The Bracket – Newton BIA Charity Basketball Tournament
Check out the teams, predict the bracket, and see if you’re right Thursday, August 25th at Wings Tap and Grill Surrey! The Newton BIA presents “The Bracket” a community basketball tournament featuring local businesses and organizations. Cheer on your local favorite while they compete in a 4 on 4 tourny for local bragging rights and […]
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SAVE THE DATE: The Dare to Dream Soiree on Tuesday, November 22
#GIVINGBACKISSEXY at The Dare to Dream Soirée, on Tuesday, November 22nd at the uniquely stylish and newly renovated state-of-the-art theater, Imperial Vancouver!!! Genicca Dot Com partners with RAW Beauty Talks + the “Free to Be” Program, to help youth develop and cultivate an authentic identity – one that is not premised on narrow constructions of […]
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NightShift Ministries: Bringing Christmas to the Street
On Friday, December 18th, the Night Shift Ministries’ Care Bus and Surrey Hearing Care volunteers provided extended counselling and nursing services to offer frontline medical support to people on the street…
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Moms & kids get in the picture Nov.14 to support those suffering from Post Partum Depression
An estimated 10-15% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, something writer, photographer, mother and now postpartum depression survivor, Eran Sudds, is very familiar with. After the birth of her son, Eran Sudds struggled with feelings of inadequacy and anxiety for months. Two events changed that: an encounter with a sympathetic stranger during a frantic […]
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Cloverdale Twins Battle Cancer via Fundraising
Almost everyone has lost a loved one to cancer. For this reason, we all dread and fear cancer and we all pray for a cure. However, some of us do more than pray…some people go out into the world and raise funds which may then be utilized in order to improve cancer awareness and in […]
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Shop4Hope Recap: Guilt-free Retail Therapy for a Cause
Ladies WHO Lunch, a social, business, and philanthropic networking vehicle, was created in 2013 by a fierce and fabulous socialite who exists with a purpose. CEO & Founder Maria Kritikos carries the burning desire for every woman to live a life of freedom and dreams beyond their own expectations and everyone else’s. So while the […]
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Gear up for Wheel 2 Heal!
Wheel 2 Heal is a fun, challenging and unique bicycle ride through the Tri-Cities that raises money for Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. Whatever your ability and fitness level, there is a route for you. Routes include a flat PoCo trail ride with options for 15km, 30 km or 40 km., or a mostly flat but challenging road ride of 65 km or 100km. There is […]
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2015 Surrey Scotiabank MS Walk
2015 SURREY SCOTIABANK MS WALK Sunday May 3, 2015 Bear Creek Park , Surrey BC Every year more than 40,000 Canadians in more than 160 communities across our country support the MS Walk and raise vital funds for people living with MS. The Scotiabank MS Walk is a celebration of the power we have to […]
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Meet Surrey’s Buena Tupe: Youth Director, Nonprofit Founder & Educator
Surrey is a large city with an incredibly diverse culture, and I constantly meet many new immigrants and youth who find it a struggle to feel a sense of community and belonging. I mean, at first, isn’t it generally difficult to immediately immerse yourself in a city with people from different cultures and walks of […]
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[VIDEO] Bif Naked hungry to raise welfare rates: Food Welfare Challenge
Rocker and activist Bif Naked takes on the October Welfare Food Challenge Could you live on 610 dollars a month? Rocker and activist, Bif Naked has pledged to, volunteering to take on the Food Welfare Challenge. The Raise the Rates 3rd Annual Welfare Food Challenge begins on October 16 and ends seven days later. For Bif and participants, that’s […]