Hello Duke of Ed Supporter,
As we enter this new year, it is time to reflect on our last few months. A lot has happened since our August newsletter so we look forward to providing you with an update. Thank you for your continual support to the Duke of Ed. We could not run the Award without your support.
Thank you to those who supported the 2018 Leaders of Tomorrow Campaign! Together we raised
$32,187
which means we will be able to reach out to more young people in BC & Yukon to participate in the Duke of Ed. Thank you so much for helping us ensure that we are zero barrier.
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Silver Award Ceremony at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby
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39 Silver Award Achievers at the Ismaili Centre on November 24, 2018
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On November 24th, the Honourable Janet Austin, our Lieutenant Governor of BC, presented 39 Achievers with their Silver Level certificates at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby for the Silver Award Ceremony.
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CPABC's Duke of Ed Info Session
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The Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC) Vancouver Chapter and CPABC partnered with the Duke of Ed to host an information session on October 23, 2018 at the CPABC office at Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver. Over 55 people attended this free event including CPA members, Duke of Ed Board Members, and 20 young people interested in being a part of the Award.
There was a range of speakers from Sarah Tanaka CPA CA, a partner of KPMG and Silver Award alumnus, JA Pankiw-Petty, the Duke of Ed President and Bronze, Silver and Gold Award alumnus, and Matthew Chiang, a grade 11 student and Gold Award participant.
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Sarah Tanaka, JA Pankiw-Petty, and Matthew Chiang
Photo credit: CPABC
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(Left) Christopher Richardson, Duke of Ed Parent; (Right) Young leaders participating in a fun activity
Photo credit: CPABC
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Featured Participant: Bernice
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Bernice Hong, Bronze Award Participant
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"The Award
has given me so many opportunities and experiences that I could have never been able to do without Duke of Ed pushing me to my limits. From handing out hot dogs every Wednesday, to living in the wilderness for a whole week with only acrylic paint and no showers, these are some of the opportunities I would never trade. This year has been beyond amazing."
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Awareness Building in the Community
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The Duke of Ed was selected as one of the charity partners for the Vancouver Sun Run on
Sunday April 14th
. Duke of Ed supporters and participants can sign up for the 'Duke of Ed' team to increase awareness of the Award in front of the 40,000+ runners at the race. Sign up today with our discounted rate for only $32 (youth) and $40 (adult) before registration closes on March 8th! Email Lindsay (
lbrookes@dukeofed.org
) for more details.
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Victoria Royals Hockey Game
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On
Friday February 1st
, Duke of Ed supporters enjoyed a game of local hockey with the Victoria Royals. Duke of Ed participants gained service hours by selling 50/50 tickets to raise funds for the Award and increase awareness. We raised over
$4,000
!
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Friday February 1st, 2019
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On
Thursday May 16th
, the Duke of Ed will be hosting the 3rd Annual Silent Auction & Mixer at the TELUS Garden in downtown Vancouver. Save the date! We would love to see you there.
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Thank you for your Support!
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Thank you for staying connected with us and for your ongoing support! Because of you, a record number of
3,051 young people
signed up to participate in the Duke of Ed Award in 2018. Have an amazing 2019 year ahead.
Please stay in touch! We're always grateful to hear from you. Please reach out if you have ideas, comments, questions, or concerns. Contact our Manager of Philanthropy, Lindsay Brookes at
lbrookes@dukeofed.org
or 250-385-4232 ext. 6.
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Charitable Registration Number:
12590 6545 RR0001
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Copyright © 2019 The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - BC & Yukon Division, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Canada
British Columbia & Yukon
4086 Shelbourne St
Victoria, BC V8N 4P6
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