Who芒鈧劉s in for a barbecue, plant sale, or raffle?
Who芒鈧劉s in, if I tell you it will help feed the hungry in the community?
Well 91原创芒鈧劉s Envision Financial is marking national hunger awareness week next week (May 5 to 9) by hosting a series of these events at different branches of the credit union throughout the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, and Kitimat.
I have to once again take my hat off to this group, not because they芒鈧劉re holding a couple little fundraisers next week, but because in the past year they芒鈧劉ve managed to collect nearly $98,000 and more than 11,600 pounds of food to help the hungry in the communities they serve.
It芒鈧劉s all part of Envision芒鈧劉s Full Cupboard program aimed at achieving that goal, and that芒鈧劉s a pretty lofty goal indeed.
Last year more than 94,000 British Columbians accessed local food banks, 30 per cent of whom were children, according to stats presented by Envision president Shelley Besse.
芒鈧揑 have been so encouraged by the support we have received from our staff and our members and the enthusiasm with which they芒鈧劉ve joined us in tackling the issue of hunger.芒鈧
Through this community program, Envision has committed to raising $1 million for local food banks through the next 10 years. An even loftier goal, but I wish them all the best, and will do my part in publicizing their efforts to reach it.
I also find it timely in that it comes on the heels of last week芒鈧劉s column, in which I told you of Envision芒鈧劉s parent company making huge strides to alleviate global hunger.
Apple providers lauded for service
As a Mac/Apple lover, I芒鈧劉ve gotten to know several guys over at the Simply Computing store by first name.
While they probably dread seeing me and all the questions I bring, it never fails to impress me how incredibly helpful and insightful most of the staff members are.
That芒鈧劉s why it came as no surprise to me when I received a press release informing me they recently won an award, and from Apple no less.
They have been picked as a Apple premier service provider, an elite designation speaking to their 芒鈧揺xcellence芒鈧 in not only sales but service (namely repairs, not that it芒鈧劉s often necessary). Honour well deserved.
Holler out to two new companies in town
I芒鈧劉d also like to send a holler out to a few new businesses that have recently opened in 91原创.
First, 91原创 native and fellow D.W. Poppy Secondary grad Kelsi Hermus has recently opened her hair salon 芒鈧 called Positive Eyedentities 芒鈧 in 91原创 芒鈧 and specifically in Brookswood.
As well, a welcome goes out to Brenda Ip and her team at the new CEFA full-day pre-kindergarten centre that just opened up on the 91原创 Bypass last weekend in Willowbrook. During an opening ceremony last weekend, they had City mayor Ted Schaffer unveil a mural depicting the City of 91原创 through the eyes of a third grader.