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Barktoberfest: Fundraiser for SPCA Coming October 3, 2013

13 Sep

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You are invited to Barktoberfest being held on October 3rd at Ceili’s Irish Pub, 670 Smithe Street. Although the location is outside of East Van, this event is to raise funds for the Vancouver and Burnaby SPCA Shelters.  Tickets for the event are $10.00 which includes admission and a drink ticket or for $25 you get a burger, beer and a ticket for the raffle entry. Note a veggie option will be available.  There will be games, a silent auction, raffle draws, 50/50 draw and swag.  The goal is raise $5,000 for the evening.  You can purchase tickets online or at the door. Proud sponsors of this event are some local East Van businesses Arts Automotive and Aqua Paws Canine Water Wellness. The event gets under way at 6:00 p.m.

The Vancouver SPCA is still looking for some additional items for the silent auction and raffle prizes for Barktoberfest.  If you are a local business and wish to provide a donation in kind, the SPCA would love to hear from you.    All donations will greatly assist them in reaching their financial goal and help them do the great work that they do in the community.   If you wish to make a donation, contact Charlotte Ellice, Vancouver SPCA’s Branch Manager at 604-709-4699 or email her at cellice@spca.bc.ca.  We thank you in advance for helping those that can’t speak for themselves.

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I Love East Van Pins

23 Apr

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I Love East Van Pins are currently available at Safeway’s Commercial Drive & Broadway location (1780 Broadway) for $2.00. All proceeds from the sale of the pin benefit Easter Seals and the Special Olympics. For sale while quantities last.  Support two great causes and show your East Van pride.  I’ve got mine. Do you have yours?

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Inaugural East Side Beer Fest At Wise Hall – March 20th

11 Mar

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Liberty Wine Merchants presents the East Side Beer Fest on Wednesday, March 20th 7:00 p.m. at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street. This is an inaugural beer tasting event which will feature craft beers from all over the world. Also on hand, will be food samplings from food purveyors on Commercial Drive.  This Liberty sponsored event is also a fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. All ticket sales and draw prizes directly support the GVFBS. Tickets are $20 each and you are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation.  Tickets available at all Liberty Wine Merchant locations.  In East Vancouver, visit them at 1622 Commercial Drive.

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FeastVan Raises $2,500 For Strathcona Backpack Food Program

8 Mar

FeastVanPoster2013Kudos to organizer, Joe Chaput, who announced yesterday that FeastVan raised over $2,500 for the Strathcona Community Center Backpack Food Program. FeastVan was created to introduce diners to the fabulous array of restaurants in East Vancouver while at the same time raising funds for the Strathcona Backpack Food Program. This program was established to bridge the gap for low income families and help provide school age children with healthy food over the weekends when they do not have access to school lunch programs.    FeastVan was held from January 18th to February 3rd and during that time, $1.00 from each meal of participating restaurant was donated to the Backpack Program.  Some funds were raised from beverage sales and donations from customers and staff.   Participating restaurants in East Vancouver that deserve a shout out for participating in this worthy event include:  The Acorn, Au Petit Chavignol, Bao Bei, Campagnolo Roma, The Cascade Room, East of Main, Eigth 1/2 Restaurant Lounge, El Camino’s, Habit, Harvest Community Foods, Les amis du FROMAGE, Les Faux Bourgeois, Nicli Antica Pizza, The Parker, Pat’s Pub, R&B Brewing, The Union Bar and Vincino Pasteria & Deli.

 

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Lose Your Pennies At Gourmet Warehouse

17 Feb

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Wondering what to do with those pennies that are now being phased out of circulation? Well Caren McSherry, owner of Gourmet Warehouse, has one idea.  Bring your pennies to Gourmet Warehouse and all the pennies collected will be donated to the the Strathcona Community Centre Backpack Food Program.  The main objective of this program is to provide school age children with nutritional food over the weekends. Many students benefit from school lunch programs during the school week. This program helps to bridge the gap over the weekends.  Jars for your pennies are located at the cash registers and at the customer service desk. For store hours and location, visit their website at www.gourmetwarehouse.ca.

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