Grand Cariboo Opry 2014

 

It was another energetic fun filled night for the 8^th Annual #GrandCaribooOpry.

Sponsored by The Potluck Café to raise money for the Vancouver Downtown East Side #dtes.

 

 

There are always so many talented artists for this event. Barney Bentall, Dustin Bentall, Kendel Carson, Ridley Bent, Matt Masters, Wendy Bird, Angela Harris, Geoff Hicks, Rob Becker, Eric Reed, Scott Smith and special guests.

This year’s special guests were the very talent Colin James as well as the lovely Jill Barber. What a great addition !! We hope to see them again next year !

 

Thank you everyone for another spectacular night.

Golf Tournament - door prize

Another year & another golf tournament !

This year The Travel Group donated a suitcase full of things to help make your vacation go smooth! A collapsible travel bag, a travel journal, & collapsible reusable water bottle were among some of the few things included.

 

~ Good luck

Longest Day fundraiser - 6th Annual

Again, we lucked out with the weather! Cloudy skis, but nice and warm with no chance of rain.

Thank you to everyone who attended in supporting The Travel Group and the Vancouver Downtown East Side. We raised $500 towards our charities.

Colleen started things off with a welcome and thank you to everyone whom helped her organizing the event. Thank you to Lawrence from Starbuck for the coffee and Madison Avenue Shampoo Bar for the gift prizes.

David followed by telling everyone which charities we'd be supporting this year, WISH, The Potluck Café, and a new one of Saint James Music Academy.

It was great to welcome back Marie from Insight to Wellness, she did a pre race stretch and then we were off.

Alisha was the first to cross the finish line, as the fast runner or the group, with a time of 38:00. 

Most of our walkers were doing a lot of socializing along the way so Joan took the prize with a time of 50:28.

When Clarissa walked up sporting a Viking hat, it was a sure win for her, until Darren put on his Turkish hat and tied up the "wild hat" category.

There were so many sexy shorts that Tara and Karen both took a prize. Tara with colourful girly shorts with fringe. And Karen in her silver metallic shorts and an "I hate running" tee completed her outfit.

The dogs ran and played with their new squeaky toys, with snacks and great conversation to round out the day.

Thank you everyone for your efforts and coming out this year, we hope to see you next year.

 

Helping Luka in a battle against cancer

The son of Regine's friend, a young man of 22, was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. A rare primary bone cancer that targets children teens and young adults.
The money raised today at #WineDown will be donated to Lukas to help him in his fight against cancer.

 

http://www.gofundme.com/aebsvg

Join us for our 6th annual fundraising even for the Vancouver Downtown East Side

 

Vinaka Fiji Yasawa Trust Foundation

Carmen is heading off to Fiji !!

While she is in Fiji she will be visiting the Yasawa Islands.

With the money collected today at Friday Wine Down, Carmen will purchase pencils, papers and supplies for the children on the Yasawa Islands.

Making a difference to the lives of local Yasawa villagers

 Vinaka Fiji Yasawa Trust Foundation

Fiji's Yasawa Islands are home to 27 villages living below world standards of health and poverty. The Vinaka Fiji Trust was set up to give something back to the villagers and to say “thank you (vinaka), for welcoming us into your islands.”

Through fundraising and volunteering, Vinaka Fiji aims to improve the provision of basic needs and amenities, often taken for granted in modern society, yet missing from village life in the Yasawas.

CPDNYI Mexico Mission Event

Help the CPDNYI youth raise money to go on a mission trip.

The team will be working at an orphanage in Vicente Guerrero, Mexico.

Friday March 14th 2014

 

The Travel Group donated a suitcase full of trinkets for their silent auction, as well as all the money collected on the Friday wine down to purchase socks and undies to take for the kids.