Tag Archives: family

Volunteer Centre Column: Volunteering Builds Community and Brings Smiles

  Most of the time, we think of volunteering as an individual effort but there are lots of opportunities to volunteer with a group of friends, work colleagues and family members. The United Way matches groups wanting to volunteer with projects that need doing by not-for-profit organizations. Are you already involved with a local not-for-profit? more »

2013 Diversity Health Fair – Save the Date

The 2013 Diversity Health Fair is being held on Sunday, February 3rd from 11am – 3pm at 1111 Rutland Rd N. For additional details, please contact Doreen at ac.rcknull@neerod or 250.763.8008 ext.29.

Flash Mob a Huge Success!

Well, as promised the flashy mob happened last Friday at the Kelowna Rockets game first intermission… and it was spectacular! About 60-70 flash mobbers made their presence known on what was (as it turned out a very big ice surface!) a celebration to raise awareness of about adoption in honor of November Adoption Awareness month. more »

FCC Victoria Summer Picnic Sunday July 29, 2012 @ Centennial Park

Hello to all Victoria FCC Families and Waiting Families, We will be having a summer picnic on Sunday July 29, 2012 from 1-4 pm at  Centennial Park in Saanichton (in the 7500 block of Wallace Drive). We will be  gathering at Picnic Shelter # 3. Join us for a fun afternoon of gathering together and more »

Sources of Sport Funding

Fact Sheet Provincial government funding for sport is generally targeted to province-wide sport and multi-sport organizations. Provincial Sport Organizations (such as Basketball BC and Soccer BC), for example, are funded through system grants for participation and/or performance initiatives. Community clubs that are members of Provincial Sport Organizations are supported through the services provided by those more »

Best Mom Hands Down! Mother’s Day Celebration

Mom, can we do this every year? The Family Friend Program had a Mother’s Day Celebration at our Dolphin location on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Peals of laughter rang throughout the halls from 40 moms, children and volunteers. Activities included painting, planting, free playing and lots of munching. Moms and their children planted flowers such more »