Local Projects
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Soroptimist Vancouver Information Day on Sunday September 21
Soroptimist International of Vancouver is having an INFORMATION DAY on this coming Sunday, September 21 between 1:00p.m. and 3:00p.m. @ Robson Public Market If you are in Vancouver Downtown area – feel free to come and visit us! You will get detailed information about: Live Your Dream Awards in support of women who are in the progress of receiving their education and training New Girls Program for young girls’ career support Christmas Wish Bag Project for Vancouver Downtown Eastside Local Projects Global Impact and Projects Date & Time: Sunday, September 21, 2014 Location: Corks ‘n Candles 1610 Robson Street (at the Robson Public Market) 604-683-8466 Free parking under the building
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Enjoy Toe-tapping Entertainment with Backspin, for ASK Friendship Centre
ASK Friendship Society is one of the organizations that Soroptimist International of Vancouver has sponsored for many years. A. S. K. = The Arbutus, Shaughnessy, Kerrisdale Friendship Society ASK held its small fundraising event on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Five of the members from Soroptimist International of Vancouver had supported the event and enjoy the great time there. The purpose of this Fundraiser was to raise funds for gasoline and other necessary maintenance expenditures for its transportation – an 18 passenger wheelchair accessible vehicle. ASK Friendship Society is an Adult Day Centre, funded by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, focusing on the well being of seniors and their caregivers. One…
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A Local Project – Supporting Queen Alexandra School
For years, Soroptimist International of Vancouver has committed to provide the funding to Queen Alexandra School on East Broadway for its “healthy recess snack program” for the children in Kindergarten to Grade 7. It is one of the greatest projects we have. To support Literacy, every Christmas the club provides Book Bags that handmade by Soroptimist members to Grade 1 and Grade 2 children at Queen Alexandra. Each Book Bag contains a book and a snuggly reading buddy. The children have been thrilled to receive a book they can keep for their very own. Last Christmas (December 2013), Soroptimist International of Vancouver had made and delivered 80 Kiddy Bags (every…