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Annual General Meeting:
Tuesday, Sep. 26 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
White Rock Community Centre
Hall B and C
Ride For Refuge:
Saturday, Sep. 30
See more events below!
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Pick up a FREE Senior
Driver Car Decal Today!
Follow us on social media to be notified about distribution locations for the Fall season.
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Vote for SOURCES!
Buy Rite Furnishings is kindly providing an office upgrade worth up to $10K for a deserving charity! Think SOURCES deserves it? Have we made a positive impact on you, someone you know and/or the community at large? Let Buy Rite Furnishings know! Submit your nomination for SOURCES before September 30 by clicking here. We thank you for your support.
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UPDATE: The Great Canadian Giving Challenge
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Life Skills Resource Centre Celebrates Canada150
Sources Life Skills Resource Centre has a reputation of hosting fun events. Read more about how Life Skills participants got an excellent start to Canada 150 at their Canada Day Dance & Celebration
here.
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Young Entrepreneurs (YE) Donate $670 to SOURCES
Nothing says summer like a lemonade stand. That is what the kids at YE Learning Labs set up to practice their customer service and marketing skills-not to mention doing so with a social purpose! All the funds raised during their Lemonade Stand Challenge went to Nicolas' Birthday Club to help less fortunate children in our community. Read more here.
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Infant Development Program (IDP) Picnics in the Park
Families and IDP staff gathered at Bear Creek Park on July 26 for their annual Summer Picnic. There were arts and crafts, water toys, live music, cake, and a ride on the Bear Creek Park Train! To see photos from the event, click here. Keep your eyes peeled for a blog post!
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Windsor Meats Donates $800 to Sources WR/SS Food Bank
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Jaye (Sources Food Bank Program Manager) & Devon (Windsor Meats Marketing
& Brand Manager)
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Windsor Meats Vancouver celebrated the grand opening of their Surrey location (Beast & Brine) with a pig roast on August 12. They donated all proceeds to our White Rock/South Surrey Food Bank -- $800 to be exact! Thank you, Windsor Meats!
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Donate Now
Your generous donation help us to provide support in our community.
Choose where you want your donation to go:
- Community Support
- Poverty Relief
- Families & Children
- Sources White Rock/South Surrey Food Bank
- Sources Langley Food Bank
- Area of Most Need
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Celebrating Community Living Month
Welcome back to a new edition of Resources! We hope everyone had a safe and fun summer. Did you know that Community Living Month is just around the corner?
Next month will mark the 15th annual Community Living Month in British Columbia. We invite you to join with us to raise awareness and celebrate people with developmental disabilities as valuable and contributing members of society.
In this edition of Resources, we share some highlights from SOURCES' summer and what you can expect in the Fall. We encourage you to get involved in some of these upcoming events that advocate for social wellness for our community. Happy reading!
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Rotary Save-On-Foods Gift Card Program:
Shopping with a Social Purpose
Want to make a monetary contribution to our local food bank without it costing you anything? You can when you buy a Rotary Save-On-Foods Gift Card. When you purchase a $25, $50 and/or $100 Gift Card at our approved Gift Card vendors, 17% of its value goes towards our White Rock/South Surrey Food Bank at no additional cost to you.
Learn more about how the program works and where you can buy these cards here.
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MEET OUR SPONSORS:
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THE PROGRAM'S SUCCESS:
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Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
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(1) Salads; (2) Kelly serving burgers; (3) Hanah (Summer Program & Volunteer Assistant)
& Carrie (Manager of Volunteer Resources); (4) Volunteers
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On August 17, SOURCES held its annual Volunteer Appreciation BBQ at Campbell Valley Regional Park. About 100 Volunteers and Volunteer Supporters came together to celebrate charity, selflessness and altruism. Read more about the BBQ
here, and look at event photos
here.
Special thanks to the staff that helped at the event,
and extra special thanks to all our Volunteers: The dedication and care reflected in your hard work is the very foundation of SOURCES. Without your contributions, we would not be the organization we are today.
Want to volunteer with us?
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Diane & Linda (Café Coordinators)
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Diane & Linda (Café Coordinators) |
NEW VIDEO: Sources Connection Café & Catering
Ever wonder what it is like to work at an inter-generational social enterprise? Wonder no more! Click here to watch our new video featuring Sources Connection Café Coordinators Diane and Linda, who share their experiences working here (and some of their favourite menu items!).
Our inter-generational cafe promotes social wellness by offering sustainable and gainful employment to seniors and youth.
Learn more.
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insideOUT Art Show & Auction
Sept. 14 | 6-9 p.m.
Turnbull Gallery
(14601 20 Ave.)
Join SOURCES as we kick off Community Living Month (October) at insideOUT! insideOUT is a brand new, family-friendly SOURCES fundraiser. Proceeds will provide experiences of self-expression and creativity for our clients. This event will feature pieces by community artists, a children's gallery, a silent auction, a raffle and light refreshments. Entry is by donation. Come bid on artwork by talented local creatives and support our work in community at the same time. We look forward to seeing you! Click here for details.
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Get Surrey Working | Hiring Fair
September 28 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre
(13458 107A Ave.)
Bring a resume a meet with over 40 employers from various industries!
Sources Cloverdale and White Rock WorkBC Employment Services Centres are joining forces with three other Surrey WorkBC Centres and the City for Surrey to present the annual Get Surrey Working Hiring Fair! This event is wheelchair accessible and ASL interpreters will be on-site.
Admission is FREE. Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is strongly recommended.
Click here to learn more and see a
full list of employers..
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Recovery Day
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Olde Harvest Fair
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BC Thanksgiving
Food Drive
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Sept. 9 | 12 - 5 p.m.
6th Street and 6th Avenue, New Westminster BC
Celebrate recovery from addiction at this informative and engaging all-ages event. Click here for event information.
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Sept. 16 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mark the harvest! This is a free public event with a variety of festivities that are fun for the whole family. Attendees are welcome to bring non-perishable food items for Sources White Rock/South Surrey Food Bank! See more.
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Sept. 16
Neighborhoods across
British Columbia
The BC Thanksgiving Food Drive (BCTFD) is back in town! Last year, they collected just under 7,000 lbs. of food for our WR/SS Food Bank, and more than 19,000 lbs. for Sources Langley Food Bank! To get involved, click here.
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Get Shredded!
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Terry Fox Run
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Sources Langley Food Bank Garage Sale
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Sept. 16 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Semiahmoo Mall Parking Lot (
1701 152 St.)
For those wanting to clean out unwanted files and papers, come to Get Shredded
! Cash donations and non-perishable food items for our WR/SS Food Bank are gratefully accepted.
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Sept. 17 | 9 - 11 a.m.
Rotary Field House, South Surrey Athletic Park
(14600 Rotary Way)
Run, walk, blade or bike in a non-competitive environment while raising funds for cancer. Register online. If you are interested in volunteering for the South Surrey route, please contact Van at 604-531-3868.
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Sept. 23 | 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sources Langley Food Bank
(5673 200 St.)
C
ome out to our garage sale! Proceeds will support Sources Langley Food Bank.
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Charity Golf Tournament
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Ride for Refuge
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Mental Wellness Parenting Program
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Sept. 24 | 1 p.m.
Nico Wynd Golf Course
(3601 Nico Wynd Dr.)
The White Rock Auxiliary Firefighters will be hosting a charity golf tournament. All proceeds will go to Sources Women's Place. General and registration information can be found here.
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Sept. 30 | 8 a.m.
The Fort Langley EV Free Church (8870 Glover Rd.)
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Oct 19-Dec. 7 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(Thursdays)
Alexandra Neighbourhood House
(2916 McBride Ave.)
Are you overwhelmed with parenting? Take care of yourself and still take care of your family.
For information and to register, contact Cathy at 604-590-7302, ext. 227.
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