Through a friend I was recently introduced to a local charity making a global difference. Project World Citizen was founded by Vancouver based entrepreneurs and philanthropists Anna Soper and Joel Primus. Avid travellers who saw the social injustices and inequities of the third world, they felt a desire to give back and do their part…
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What’s On Weekend September 15-18, 2011
Is it the weekend already? Where did the week go? Oh well, let’s see what’s happening? Thursday Sept 15 – running until September 30th is the Friends For Life Society Toonie Drive. Help the society help raise funds by donating a toonie and the FFL board and staff will match it. – continuing to Sunday…
Underwear Affair 2011 – Uncover The Cure
On a bright sunny Sunday evening in Vancouver, hundreds of people dropped their pants and ran through the streets! No, it’s not a flash mob or the latest social craze, it’s the 6th Annual Underwear Affair! The 10km run or 5km walk to raise awareness of cancers below the belt is one of most fun…
What’s On Weekend – June 9 – 12, 2011
Better weather brings more choices of activities as the outdoors open up. Thursday Jun 9: – The Georgia Straight presents comedian Joe Rogan at the Vogue Theatre – continuing at Arts Club Review Stage : “ Mom’s The Word:Remixed” at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage “Hairspray” and at the Granville Island Stage : “A Closer Walk…
Underwear Affair 2011 – Bring Awareness To Down There-ness
Help kick below-the-belt cancers where it hurts! On July 9, 2011 BC Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair® helps uncover the cure for below-the-waist cancers like prostate, ovarian, and colorectal. Participants will run the competitive 10K or walk the fun 5K and show Vancouver that there’s absolutely no shame in bringing a little awareness to down there-ness. Even…
Songs For Japan – Benefit Album
Released on iTunes on March 25, 2011, Songs For Japan features 40 tracks for $9.99 with the artists and labels waiving their royalties and fees so the proceeds can go toward relief efforts for the March 11th Japanese earthquake and tsunami. If each song was purchased individually from iTunes it would cost nearly $40 so…
Dining Out For Life 2011
During a long week it’s always nice to take a break and go out for dinner, this week it’s even better because you can ‘give’ while you get grub! Go out Thursday March 24, 2011 and participate in Dining Out For Life, an annual fundraising event to benefit people living with HIV/AIDS. Visit one of the participating restaurants restaurants from…