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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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 […]