I believe in my community

Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way

Are you a women interested in attending a group information session about

                    ADVOCATING FOR   

          YOURSELF & OTHERS

Learn what advocacy is, the power of self-determination, and how to become an effective and confident advocate!

 Where:
The Elizabeth Fry Society, 827 Seymour Street
 When: March 25th, 2010, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM
   *Space is limited so please call or drop in to RSVP. Contact the Elizabeth Fry Society 250 374.2119, extension 205 for more information.

Group sessions are held monthly at the Elizabeth Fry Society
Call to RSVP or find out about upcoming dates and topics.

Friday, March 26th
Jerry Newport, an author with Aspergers Sundrome and inspiration from the film Mozart and the Whale, speaks at a fundraising dinner for the Chris Rose Therapy Centre at the TRU Grand Hall.

Tickets are $75 - call 376-6494.

Mar-9-10

Boogie the Bridge - Call for Volunteers!

posted by danalee

www.dailynewsboogie.ca

www.askwellness.ca

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

As the charity of choice for The Daily News Boogie on May 2, 2010 we will require 150 volunteers to make this event as successful as possible!

Come help raise awareness and funds for homeless families and individuals to secure and maintain a regular source of income and stable housing. The ASK Wellness Centre is a dedicated team of professionals, community members and volunteers who offer housing assistance, HIV/AIDS awareness, education and support in the Thompson/Cariboo/Shuswap Health Services Area.

ASK Wellness is looking for volunteers for water / event tables, motivational chalk team, set-up / clean-up, start / finish line and registration.

If you are willing and able please come to our MEET AND GREET on March 22, 2010 at 7pm.

To donate directly or for more information about this event or our programs please contact:

Cheryl Doolan

250-376-7558 x 226

cheryl@askwellness.ca

Mar-8-10

Think Small, Act Big

posted by Janey

 Investing in Children is Good for Business

“Research shows that eliminating early vulnerability is 10 times more
valuable to the BC economy than eliminating the cumulate provincial debt.”

What: Success by 6 - Business Engagement Breakfast
When: Friday, March 19th, 2010. 7:00 - 8:30 am.
Where: Coast Canadian Hotel, Colonnade Ballroom. 

Paul Kershaw, UBC senior researcher and co-author of a recent reseatch report commissioned by the Business Council of BC 15 by 15: A Comprehensive Policy Framework for Early Human Captial Investment in BC,  will explain how the future quality of the BC labor fource depends on nurturing children’s development in the early years.

For more information call 250 372.9933 or email francy@unitedwaytnc.ca

Mar-4-10

Kamfest 2010

posted by Janey

            

Kamfest is designed to be a vehicle for Canadian Mental Health Association, Kamloops Branch to develop a positive and constructive relationship with the community.

Because our mandate is to provide advocacy, support people and families that live with mental illness, create awareness, and reduce stigma, we felt we needed a stronger and more positive relationship with funders, business, and the community at large.

We are grateful for the overwhelming response we have received from service organizations and business groups who have helped us over the last year in so many ways.

We are humbled by the clients who have told us that their lives have been transformed by the many acts of anonymous kindness we have received at our clubhouses,  Homeless Women’s shelter, and Emerald on Third.

Our job is easy because we get to see the faces of the lives you have made better—or even saved. You give generously to us and our sister organizations based on hope, faith, and belief—that your giving does make a difference. And we are here at the Sagebrush to tell you that it does, in a more profound way than you can imagine.

Kamfest is our way to celebrate a beautiful, generous and vibrant city. It is the gift of mental health back to you from Interior Savings, The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group and CMHA.

Come out on March 20, 2010 to enjoy the laughter as Bowser & Blue entertain you with a fun filled night of music and comedy: It is good for your Mental Health!

 

Interior Savings Credit Union presents…Bowser & Blue

Date: Saturday March 20, 2010
Location: Sagebrush Theatre
Time: 7pm – doors open at 6pm
Cost: $20 per ticket
Ticket On Sale At:Kamloops Live! Box Office
Street Address:1025 Lorne Street Kamloops BC

 

For more information regarding Kamfest, Canadian Mental Health Association’s Friend Raiser, check out the event poster http://kamloops.cmha.bc.ca/files/kamloops/K11×17Poster_10.pdf or contact the office 250 374 0440.

 

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Mar-4-10

March is Hunger Awareness Month

posted by Janey

Look for the education awareness campaign in Kamloops this Week and Kamloops Daily News.

In 2009 the Kamloops Food Bank served 6771 individuals.  Over 2200 of which, had never used a Food Bank before. Donations can be made at the Kamloops Food Bank (171 Wilson Street) or at food donation boxes located at  Coopers, Extra Foods, Real Canadian Superstore, Save On Foods, and Safeway.

Top Ten Most Needed Items:

  • Canned fish & poultry
  • Baby food & formula
  • Canned stew, chili, brown beans
  • Canned vegetables and fruit
  • Peanut butter
  • Dry pasta
  • Rice
  • Canned spaghetti sauce
  • Cereal
  • Canned soup
Mar-3-10

Honouring Our Top Campaigns

posted by Janey

At our closing ceremonies on December 10, 2009  we honoured our top 20 campaigns with medal presentations. #5 was the employees of TRU  our Employee Campaign Coordinators were all smiles they had done a fantastic job this year.  TRU is very involved as volunteers in their community. TRU supported the United Way campaign through their athletic program. The TRU Wolfpack volleyball team had a United Way night where all proceeds went to United Way. In 2009 they also did their very first day of caring at Boys and Girls Club. Thanks Thompson Rivers University!!

Mar-3-10

Honouring Our Top Campaigns

posted by Janey

 

At our closing ceremonies on December 10, 2009  we honoured our top 20 campaigns with medal presentations. #6 was the employees of CP  our Employee Campaign Coordinators were all smiles they had done a fantastic job this year.  CP  Rail is very involved as volunteers in their community. Many of them volunteered for the Olympics and we are always happy when the CP Christmas train comes to town.  Lisa Hodgkiss say thanks too as she won Hogger of the Day Contest. Thanks CP Rail!!

Mar-2-10

Honouring Our Top Campaigns

posted by Melodie

At our closing ceremonies on December 10, 2009  we honoured our top 20 campaigns with medal presentations. #7 was the employees of BCLC  our Employee Campaign Coordinators were all smiles they had done a fantastic job this year. Employees of BCLC are very involved as volunteers in their community. Many of them volunteered for the Olympics. Thanks BCLC!!

Call for Proposals for HPS Funding: March/April, 2010

A Call for Proposals for HPS funding will be open from March 1 to April 12, 2010.  For more information, please download the CFP package below.

 

http://www.kamloops.ca/homelessness/index.shtml

 

An information session is scheduled for March 9th, 2010, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at 7 Victoria St. West, City of Kamloops Public Boardroom.

 

For more information or to register for the information session, please contact Katherine Beavis by phone at 1-866-275-5994 ext. 2010 or by email at katherine.beavis@servicecanada.gc.ca.

Jennifer Casorso

Social Development Supervisor

City of Kamloops

 

Tournament Capital Centre

910 McGill Road

Kamloops, BC V2C 6N6

P: 250-828-3758

F: 250-828-3619