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Uncle Vinny’s Toy Drive Donates Over 1,500 Toys
Three years ago, the Maan family lost Vinny during the holiday season. He was a caring son, brother, and a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews. “He would do anything to make the kids happy,” says his sister Pinder. Vinny was known for his love of the Christmas season and enjoyed giving gifts and…
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How Play Can Bring Recovery & Re-Creation
Fabio Russo is the friendly face that greets you when you arrive at The Salvation Army’s Harbour Light facility in Vancouver. He’s been working at the front desk for about five years now, but before that he was a client himself. Fabio was born and raised in Montreal. During his younger years, he worked with…
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Greater Vancouver Advisory Board Welcomes Our Newest Member
Earlier this year the Greater Vancouver Advisory Board welcomed our newest member, Sharon Singh. A well-recognized lawyer in the community she brings a great deal of leadership experience to our group. Sharon is a partner at Bennett Jones law firm and was recommended to us by Greg D’Avignon, CEO of the Business Council of…
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Army Provides $1.5 Million in Flood Relief
(Pictured above: City of Abbotsford Mayor Mr. Henry Braun and First Nations Emergency Support Society’s Dean Colthorp receiving their funding of $100,000 and $500,000 respectively from Lt. Colonel Jamie Braund) In the Winter of 2021, British Columbia declared a state of emergency as the Lower Mainland experienced the worst flooding to hit the region in…
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Update: Humanitarian Response to Russia / Ukraine War
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services immediately placed a humanitarian response to the conflict and war happening in Ukraine. We’re working with the local government, providing sanctuary and support, accommodation, and delivering essential items. Responding across Europe The Salvation Army has responded to the needs of refugees in all but two of the European countries…
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Encouraging and Embracing Diversity Through Cooking and Learning
As part of their plan to expand their kitchen and programming, The Salvation Army’s Boundless Vancouver Community Ministries has launched a new initiative to embrace their diverse community. The multicultural cooking class, introduced by Pamela Burt, Food Coordinator and Special Events Coordinator, engages members of the community in two-hour classes for cooking and culture sharing. …
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Double Your Impact
Your generous gift to our Nine Stories of Hope campaign will be matched and doubled. But you must make your gift before June 30. Your gift will play a significant role in our lifesaving mission by helping us raise the remaining $5 million we need to complete the project. As you may know, our Vancouver Harbour Light facility…
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Corporate Corner – VanMar Constructors Inc.
Builders With Heart VanMar Constructors Inc. has been a dedicated partner and friend to The Salvation Army for several years. As a Gold sponsor to our annual Hope in the City Breakfast (HITCB), they come to the table every year for people in their community. Our partnership extends way beyond the HITCB relationship with VanMar…
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Meet the Newest Members of the Greater Vancouver Advisory Board
At one of our recent meetings, we were able to officially welcome our latest members, Kasey Reese and Marcus Wong to our Greater Vancouver Advisory Board. We are proud to have the two of them join us and bring with them a wealth of diverse experience from their respective fields. Kasey Reese joins us…
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A New Life, Thanks to You
Everything in life for Razkia and her family was good in Libya. She had a good job, good home, and a great family. But after the revolution started everything changed … “They were bombing each other, every time you will expect that you will die.” Razkia credits God for helping keep them safe and her…
