Blanket BC featured in recently published video by Wiki Ezvid called
"Community Organizations Bringing People Together"
Founded in 2011, Ezvid Wiki was the world's first video wiki, and is now among the top 3,000 websites in the United States. Their YouTube channel has over 500,000 subscribers, with nearly 300 million views since founding. This is incredible exposure and we are extremely grateful for this kind opportunity. Check out this video we share with some other incredible organizations doing fantastic work their own communities. https://wiki.ezvid.com/m/7-community-organizations-bringing-people-together-l45BngQk8g59R
PROJECT IDAI - SPREADING WARMTH & LOVE IN AFRICA
Project Idai
We are proud to announce that in light of the devastation that was caused by Cyclone Idai, we shipped a full container to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. We were truly honored to have been able to collaborate with City of Coquitlam Councilor Trish Mandewo along with her organization Women's Collaborative Hub as well as Ruben's Shoes; who ultimately came up with the $15,000 to ship all donations.
Our goal was to send 10,000 pairs of shoes along with 10,000+ blankets, medical equipment, and optical/reading glasses. It's an amazing feeling to know we have made an incredibly positive impact on the lives of so many on the other side of the planet.
We are proud to announce that in light of the devastation that was caused by Cyclone Idai, we shipped a full container to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. We were truly honored to have been able to collaborate with City of Coquitlam Councilor Trish Mandewo along with her organization Women's Collaborative Hub as well as Ruben's Shoes; who ultimately came up with the $15,000 to ship all donations.
Our goal was to send 10,000 pairs of shoes along with 10,000+ blankets, medical equipment, and optical/reading glasses. It's an amazing feeling to know we have made an incredibly positive impact on the lives of so many on the other side of the planet.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS
2015 - CELEBRATING A DECADE OF WARMTH
Blanket BC's Decade of Warmth Celebration on October 23, 2015 was a huge success! The sellout crowd was entertained as much as they were inspired. We had world class musicians Thomas Beckman, Stephen Scaccia, Todd Richard and The John Welsh Band along with outstanding stand-up comedians Kelly Dyer, Ed Hill and Peter Kelamis. Guest speaker, Executive Director of Lookout Aid Society, Shayne Williams gave a very emotional and telling story of the people who are positively affected by the blankets we deliver to their shelters and shared a stories that made us all want to give a little more back to those in need.
"Warmth Awards were handed out to many of the companies and individuals that have helped Blanket BC grow and become successful over the years, including a special award to our youngest recipients, Benjamin and Emma Ould. They have been with us from day one and have given up much of their weekends with friends to help others stay warm. They have put in more volunteer hours than anyone and the Board of Directors felt very passionately that they should stand and be recognized for their contributions. It was a very emotional moment.
Martha Ould aka "Mom", received the Blanket BC Spirit Award for her motherly contributions to the organization and keeping us all on track and held us to task, always with a loving and warm smile on her face.
BLANKET BC ANNUAL FUNDRAISER 2011
BLANKET BC SOCIETY IS RAISING FUNDS WITH LATIN, FUNK AND SOUL ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT THE JUNCTION PUB ON DAVIE STREET WITH TOP-NOTCH ENTERTAINMENT!
Blanket BC Society is spicing things up at the Junction Pub on Davie Street in Vancouver by selling tickets online at www.blanketbc.org for $25 which includes a free cocktail, door prizes, 50/50 draw, a live and silent auction with great prizes as well as a fabulous line up of world-class entertainment:
Soulful Tonye Aganaba (www.tonyeaganaba.com)
Sexy, funk Tara Lett with her new release (www.taralett.com)
Latin Funk Dance interactive dance lesson with Gustavo Ferman (www.latinfunkdance.com)
Belly Dancing by Lana and the Sahara Dancers (www.lanadance.com)
Special Guest Performance and photo-by-donation with Vancouver’s very own "GEORGE MICHAEL" who will also be auctioned off to a lucky fan for a date!
Junction Pub is also offering a featured menu item for the event: Mini rack of pork ribs with fries and a Rocky Pilsner for $11. Prizes and auction items are rolling in thanks to Blanket BC Society Creative Director, Christina Szokendi who has developed a great network of clients through her marketing communications studio, Pivotal Concepts including donations from spas, restaurants, hotels, business consultants, boutiques, gyms, Vancouver Salsa conference tickets, personal trainers, wellness centres, and hair, tanning and nail salons to name a few.
Donations will be divided up and distributed the following week to individuals and charitable organizations such as Covenant House, SHARE Society, Mission Community Services, Union Gospel Mission and Lookout Aid Society who work with the homeless and poverty stricken families, all of which depend on the public for support. Key partners and sponsors are providing transportation, storage, blanket cleaning and printing services on a regular basis.
Blanket BC Society aims to collect/distribute over 12,000 blankets directly from this blanket drive alone. British Columbia is preparing for one of the worst winters, and as it is our mission, want to prevent people from dying on our streets and help them survive another bitter cold season.
Blanket BC Society is spicing things up at the Junction Pub on Davie Street in Vancouver by selling tickets online at www.blanketbc.org for $25 which includes a free cocktail, door prizes, 50/50 draw, a live and silent auction with great prizes as well as a fabulous line up of world-class entertainment:
Soulful Tonye Aganaba (www.tonyeaganaba.com)
Sexy, funk Tara Lett with her new release (www.taralett.com)
Latin Funk Dance interactive dance lesson with Gustavo Ferman (www.latinfunkdance.com)
Belly Dancing by Lana and the Sahara Dancers (www.lanadance.com)
Special Guest Performance and photo-by-donation with Vancouver’s very own "GEORGE MICHAEL" who will also be auctioned off to a lucky fan for a date!
Junction Pub is also offering a featured menu item for the event: Mini rack of pork ribs with fries and a Rocky Pilsner for $11. Prizes and auction items are rolling in thanks to Blanket BC Society Creative Director, Christina Szokendi who has developed a great network of clients through her marketing communications studio, Pivotal Concepts including donations from spas, restaurants, hotels, business consultants, boutiques, gyms, Vancouver Salsa conference tickets, personal trainers, wellness centres, and hair, tanning and nail salons to name a few.
Donations will be divided up and distributed the following week to individuals and charitable organizations such as Covenant House, SHARE Society, Mission Community Services, Union Gospel Mission and Lookout Aid Society who work with the homeless and poverty stricken families, all of which depend on the public for support. Key partners and sponsors are providing transportation, storage, blanket cleaning and printing services on a regular basis.
Blanket BC Society aims to collect/distribute over 12,000 blankets directly from this blanket drive alone. British Columbia is preparing for one of the worst winters, and as it is our mission, want to prevent people from dying on our streets and help them survive another bitter cold season.