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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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COBS Bread – Strawberries & Cream Scone Fundraising for Big Brother Big Sister (May 12 & 13)

May 2, 2012 – 11:53 am | No Comment |
COBS Bread – Strawberries & Cream Scone Fundraising for Big Brother Big Sister (May 12 & 13)

Each spring, COBS Bread and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada host a joint campaign to raise funds and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across the country. This year, COBS Bread has created …

Dining Out for Life (March 29, 2012)

March 20, 2012 – 4:49 pm | No Comment |
Dining Out for Life (March 29, 2012)

Dining Out For Life, BC’s largest restaurant fundraiser, takes place on Thursday March 29th.  Dine out at participating restaurants in Vancouver and support people living with HIV/AIDS.  Over 250 restaurants from Whistler to White Rock …

Boink Day Pogo Challenge for the Vancouver Food Bank (March 20, 2012)

March 13, 2012 – 6:26 pm | No Comment |
Boink Day Pogo Challenge for the Vancouver Food Bank (March 20, 2012)

On Tuesday March 20th, Vancouver’s Spring Advertising is celebrating the first day of spring with the public Boink Day Pogo Challenge benefitting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.  From 7am to 7pm at the Vancouver Art …

LBD Soiree Fundraiser at Fortune Sound Club (March 3, 2012)

February 21, 2012 – 9:51 pm | No Comment |
LBD Soiree Fundraiser at Fortune Sound Club (March 3, 2012)

By Manveet Virk, Modern Mix Vancouver writer
Bring out your best little black dress and black tie for the LBD Soiree Fundraiser at Fortune Sound Club on Saturday March 3, 2012.
Trying to give back to the …

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.

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.

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 …

Tic Tac Canada – New Pink Grapefruit Flavour for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

September 14, 2011 – 9:03 am | 47 Comments |
Tic Tac Canada – New Pink Grapefruit Flavour for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month this October, Tic Tac Canada is donating $25,000 to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada and will be launching a limited edition Pink Grapefruit flavour. All month long, the Tic Tac Canada Facebook Page will be posting up pink-related promotions, giveaways and prizes. They’ve even designed a new Tic Tac character to represent their support for the cure!