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We’re Getting Healthy!

Posted on 28th February 2018, by British Columbia
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Every March, dietitians across the province remind us of the importance of healthy eating and the positive impact nutrition has on our health and well-being. The public campaign is dedicated to unlocking the potential of food; helping others realize the potential of food to fuel, discover, prevent, heal and bring us together. This years’ National  […]

5 Charitable Ways to Celebrate This Valentine’s Day

Posted on 13th February 2018, by British Columbia
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This Valentine’s Day, we are making it about more than just roses and milk chocolate. In fact, there are many other ways to give from the heart today. Here are our top 5: Volunteer – We can never have enough volunteers to help us provide compassionate care and emotional support to our clients. Volunteer at  […]

It’s What We Do

Posted on 9th February 2018, by British Columbia
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The Salvation Army British Columbia division provides support to thousands of British Columbians in need each day. Our purpose is to better the lives of others by offering services, programs and care amidst life’s most challenging days. Our services include: Food Services Did you know that nearly 700,000 British Columbians live at or below the  […]

Newest Victoria Advisory Board Members

Posted on 30th January 2018, by British Columbia
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We are proud to announce the induction of our newest Victoria Advisory Board members April Dorey, Bruce Hallsor, Q.C., Jill Howard, and David Mason. See below for a brief background of our inductees: April Dorey is the lead Investment Advisor in the Dorey Wealth Management Group, which delivers high quality investment, financial and retirement planning  […]

Sharing the Highlights of the Christmas Season

Posted on 21st December 2017, by British Columbia
A traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings is one of the greatest highlights of the Christmas season. This holiday, we want to provide a holiday meal for those who wouldn’t otherwise have one. This year, we are estimating to feed over 3,000 deserving individuals, children and families across BC. For a full list of  […]

Telus’ Socks for SOX

Posted on 8th November 2017, by British Columbia
Every year, TELUS’ financial team initiates a ‘Socks for SOX’ campaign during the annual SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) certification process. Their goal is to raise enough funds to contribute atleast one pair of socks for every team member in the Finance Department so that while becoming “Socks Compliant” they also become, “SOX Compliant”. The  […]