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SALONTEA Grand Opening on South Granville

May 7, 2012 – 10:01 am No Comment |

Walk into Tracy Stern SALONTEA and immediately be dazzled by its high ceilings, bright accents, splashed against the store’s shiny white tile walls. It feels like you are in an adorned salon or boutique, as its design and interior decor is decorative, fresh and contemporary.

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Maple Delights Gastown – Charity Pancake Breakfast (Feb 14, 2012)

February 12, 2012 – 7:41 pm | No Comment |
Maple Delights Gastown – Charity Pancake Breakfast (Feb 14, 2012)

Maple Delights (385 Water in Gastown is having a pancake breakfast for charity on Valentine’s Day.  Between 8am and 11am, with a $5 donation to the Children’s Heart Network, you get three pancakes, coffee and …

Sancha – In the Name of Jewelry, Fashion, and Love Love.

February 12, 2012 – 8:43 am | No Comment |
Sancha – In the Name of Jewelry, Fashion, and Love Love.

The goal of Love Love is to bring awareness to and raise funds for international water related crises around the world, through sales of the jewelry and the discussion that emerges from it. At this particular time, all profits from Love Love sales will be donated to Oxfam Canada to raise money for the drought in East Africa.

Impark’s “Toys for Tickets” – Get Your Parking Violations Waived with Toy Donation (November 24, 2011)

November 22, 2011 – 11:14 pm | No Comment |
Impark’s “Toys for Tickets” – Get Your Parking Violations Waived with Toy Donation (November 24, 2011)

Parking violations (along with unexpected roaming charges on a cellphone, getting a cavity, and being caught not paying on the Skytrain) are one of many things in life which sucks to be fined for because it could have so easily been prevented.

The 11th Annual World Kindness Concert (Friday November 4, 2011)

October 27, 2011 – 10:57 pm | No Comment |
The 11th Annual World Kindness Concert (Friday November 4, 2011)

One kind action leads to another. That’s the message The World Kindness Concert is trying to promote, by uniting people through the powerful medium of music.

Liberty Wine Merchant – Fall into the Market with Proceeds to BCSPCA (Thurs. Nov 3, 2011)

October 25, 2011 – 9:52 am | No Comment |
Liberty Wine Merchant – Fall into the Market with Proceeds to BCSPCA (Thurs. Nov 3, 2011)

100% of the proceeds from the night will be given to the BCSPCA.

QUEENS get the money for breast cancer (Oct 17 to 31, 2011)

October 14, 2011 – 8:40 am | No Comment |
QUEENS get the money for breast cancer (Oct 17 to 31, 2011)

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, QUEENS boutique (12 E. Cordova) in Gastown is set to launch their ‘Queens Get The Money’ charity drive starting October 17th and running until October 31st. With proceeds from boutique sales, nails services as well as welcoming any and all donations, Queens aims to raise $3,500 for breast cancer research within the two-week event.

Essie Nailpolish – Limited Edition Pink “Raise Awareness” Shade

October 5, 2011 – 4:33 pm | No Comment |
Essie Nailpolish – Limited Edition Pink “Raise Awareness” Shade

This October, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Essie Nailpolish, is proud to to speak out to “Raise Awareness”. In partnership with FLARE Magazine, Essie introduces the Limited Edition “Raise Awareness” nailpolish, a delightful …

Nature’s Path x Compassion Into Action (Sept 28, 2011) – Organic Breakfast by Donation

September 26, 2011 – 11:56 am | No Comment |
Nature’s Path x Compassion Into Action (Sept 28, 2011) – Organic Breakfast by Donation

This year’s Compassion into Action event will be held at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Wednesday September 28th between 8 am to 2 pm and is hosted by Nature’s Path, which is an organic foods …