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It’s National Volunteer Week! Here’s how community organizations and individuals can connect

It’s National Volunteer Week! Here’s how community organizations and individuals can connect

Social enterprise and tech-for-good platform, Do Some Good, is celebrating National Volunteer Week and wants the whole community to join the party. Running from April 16 to 22, National Volunteer Week is the perfect time for charities and non-profit organizations to post volunteer opportunities and for individuals to find their ideal match – all possible for free via the Do Some Good platform.
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Pedal for Hope: Tour De Cure rallies cyclists to transform cancer care

Pedal for Hope: Tour De Cure rallies cyclists to transform cancer care

2,000 riders, volunteers prepare for 200-km summer fundraising ride from Cloverdale to Hope
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An oh-so-easy challenge built for Heart Month: Listen to Your Heart

An oh-so-easy challenge built for Heart Month: Listen to Your Heart

February is about more than flowers + chocolates – a routine check up could save your life
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‘Magic truly does exist:’ Creating lasting memories for children facing serious illness

‘Magic truly does exist:’ Creating lasting memories for children facing serious illness

Thanks to generous donors, Make-A-Wish Canada granted nearly 1,000 life-changing wishes last year
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Do Some Good Receives National Award for Social Impact

Do Some Good Receives National Award for Social Impact

B Corp and tech-for-good platform Do Some Good is being recognized on a national level as a social enterprise that makes significant contributions to improving the lives of Canadians.
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Black Press Media gives back to the Heart and Soul of the Community

Black Press Media gives back to the Heart and Soul of the Community

Year-long program supports vital non-profits hard at work in your neighbourhood
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‘High Fives for Health Care’ supports B.C.’s most urgent health care needs

‘High Fives for Health Care’ supports B.C.’s most urgent health care needs

VGH UBC Hospital Foundation campaign supports the most urgent needs for B.C.’s health care system
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Creating SHARP Workplaces: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment

Creating SHARP Workplaces: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment

The #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have created space for someone who has experienced sexual harassment to find the courage to share their stories. Yet, many situations of sexual harassment still go unreported.
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BraveFace mask fundraiser raises $10,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation BC & Yukon

BraveFace mask fundraiser raises $10,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation BC & Yukon

Over 2000 masks sold to support critically ill children.
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Make-A-Wish helps Carlee, 8, and family break out of routine with Disney

Make-A-Wish helps Carlee, 8, and family break out of routine with Disney

Critically ill kids put on a Brave Face every day. Now you can, too, in support of Make-A-Wish
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