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**COVID-19 URGENT NEED** Due to the widespread shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the Lower Mainland, we are seeking donated supplies for our front-line health care workers. We are collecting new and unused surgical masks, hand sanitizer and medical gloves. If you can help, please email ljohnson@gvcss.bc.ca. Thank you!
We are also accepting monetary donations to help offset our increased costs for ordering PPE supplies due to the high demand. You can donate online or contact Laura Johnson, Communications and Fund Development Officer.
Thank you very much for your support during this challenging time.
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As a non-profit service provider, we are striving for ways to add value and excellence to our programs beyond our funded capacity so that we may improve the lives and experiences of our clients, some of whom are the community’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged members.
We are raising funds for our Community Living program to enrich the quality of life or the people we serve, adults with developmental disabilities. We invite you to learn more about these two initiatives:
If you are interested in supporting our fundraising initiatives, please complete our secure online donation form which will immediately process your donation and issue a tax receipt. To learn more, or speak directly to someone at GVCSS about making a donation, please contact Laura Johnson at 778.877.5304 or ljohnson@gvcss.bc.ca.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague Diana Hill-Stringer. Diana was a passionate leader who served as our Director of Home Support Services for more than 12 years. She was instrumental in guiding our Home Support team through significant growth during this time, and led many initiatives to improve our services to those in need. Diana was always a strong advocate for our clients and our staff and truly loved her job. Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband Brad and her family. If you would like to make a donation in memory of Diana, we have created the Diana Hill-Stringer Memorial Fund. All of the proceeds will go to directly support our clients, per Diana’s wishes.
To make a donation, you may send a cheque payable to GVCSS at #500 - 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V1,or click on "Donate Now" above and select the Diana Hill Memorial Fund to donate securely online.
If you would like to speak to someone directly about your donation, please contact Fund Development and Communications Officer Laura Johnson at 778.877.5304 or email ljohnson@gvcss.bc.ca
GVCSS is pleased to offer Tribute and In Memoriam gifts. Select from the options below to honour someone special with a donation to GVCSS in their name.Your gift will go towards our fundraising initiatives and help uscare for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Mark a birthday, anniversary or other significant life event for the hard-to-buy-for person. We'll send a card to your honouree notifying them of your gift.
Make a Tribute gift online or download this form and mail it to us with your donation.
Remember a loved one who has passed. We will send a card to their family notifying them of your gift.
Make In Memoriam Gift online or download this form and mail it to us with your donation.
A Planned Gift is an excellent way to help the Greater Vancouver Community Services Society care for the elderly, people with disabilities and those who require support to retain or regain their health and independence. A planned gift gives you the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy within the context of sound financial and estate planning.
Planned giving can and often does result in significant tax advantages for the donor.
The most common form of planned gift is a bequest. You may also wish to give a gift of securities.
To include a gift to Greater Vancouver Community Services Society in your will, record our full legal name (Greater Vancouver Community Services Society),our charitable registration number (BN:119281681RR0001) and choose one of the following sample clauses which you can share with your legal advisor.
Although your lawyer will review the terms of your will, we suggest the follow wording depending on the type of bequest you wish to make:
Suggested wording for an unrestricted specific bequest:
I give the sum of ___________ (insert a specific sum) to Greater Vancouver Community Services Society for its general purposes as the Society sees fit.
Standard wording for unrestricted residual bequest:
I give____ % of the residue of my estate to Greater Vancouver Community Services Society for its general purposes as the Society sees fit.
For further information about making a Planned Gift, contact GVCSS's Chief Financial Officer Sam Davison by phone (604-714-3503) or email.
Standard wording for endowment residual bequest:
I give ____ % of the residue of my estate to Greater Vancouver Community Services Society to establish a named Endowment Fund.
Donors can make a gift of a publicly-traded security, including shares mutual funds and options.
The advantage to the donor is that there are significant tax savings associated with this type of gift.
To speak with someone personally and confidentially, contact GVCSS's Chief Financial Officer Sam Davison by phone (604.714.3503) or email.
GVCSS held its second annual fundraiser, Harvest for Homes, on September 21 at the Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch #60. Our goal was to raise money for needed improvements at our two North Vancouver-based Community Living homes. We are pleased to announce that we have now the funds needed to begin a windows replacement project at our Mount Seymour home.
We would like to thank the following supporters for contributing to Harvest for Homes:
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Civello's
Craft Beer Market
Fuel For Fat Loss
Innovate Fitness North Vancouver
Milestones Park Royal
Melanie Auld Jewelry
Maple Leaf Garden Centre
Murchie's Tea & Coffee
Northlands Golf Club
Plush Floral Studio
Rock Paper Moon Band
Savary Island Pie Company
Safeway Parkgate
Seymour Golf and Country Club
St. Lawrence Restaurant
The Village Tap House
West Van Florist and Garden
White Spot Park Royal
Whole Foods
YYoga
Zip Trek Ecotours
Drs. Cicely and Graham Bryce
Greg Robins and family
Sam Davison, CFO
COVID-19 GVCSS is diligently following all directions and recommendations from the Provincial Health Officer, Health Minister, BC Centre for Disease Control, and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). We are also in close communication with VCH to receive ongoing updates regarding COVID-19 and to implement recommended protocols. Our programs are operating at normal service levels. Resources: COVID-19 Community Resources Tips For Helping Seniors During The Pandemic PPE For Our Front-line Health Care Workers: How You Can Help
GVCSS is diligently following all directions and recommendations from the Provincial Health Officer, Health Minister, BC Centre for Disease Control, and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). We are also in close communication with VCH to receive ongoing updates regarding COVID-19 and to implement recommended protocols. Our programs are operating at normal service levels.
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