Partnership Events

Partnership events are third party events primarily run by another organization and where the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities and its Easter Seal Operations are one of the beneficiaries of the proceeds.

MARCH

Paper Egg Campaign 2008

March 2008 - In March 2008 Easter Seals Paper Eggs will be heading to a store or school in your area. Don't miss your opportunity to support Easter Seal Kids in your community; buy a paper egg and let your support of Easter Seals be known. You can write your name or the name of a loved one on the egg. It will then be prominently displayed in the retail store or school, showing your commitment to Easter Seals kids. If you would like to sell these fun and festive Easter Eggs at your retail store or school please contact Christina Low at clow@lionsbc.ca or at 604-873-1865. Look for Paper Eggs in your neighbourhood in the following stores and schools: Sobeys Stores Saan The Bargain Shop

OCTOBER

Easter Seals Railroader Express, presented by VIA Rail and Canadian Pacific

On Saturday, October 4, 2008 — the CP Empress 2816 Steam Locomotive will be making a special voyage to help raise money to send some special kids to camp! Join us for a scenic four-hour trip on board the Empress as she makes her way from Vancouver to Mission and back again. Bring your kids, bring your family and be a part of this historical event. Tickets cost $25 each and include a packed lunch. Only 500 tickets are available! Funds raised at this event will go towards sending children with disabilities to Easter Seals Camps. If you see this poster [pdf, 1.8 MB], you will know it's the Easter Seals Railroader Express. Saturday, October 4, 2008 Schedule 10:00am Pre-boarding begins at Pacific Central Station 11:00am Train departs 3:00pm Train returns to Pacific Central Station Pacific Central Station is located at 1150 Station St. in Vancouver. It is near the Main St./Science World Skytrain Station. Check out the map of the area. Parking is very limited so all guests are encouraged to carpool or take public transit to the station. How to get tickets: Call the BC Lions Society office at 604-873-1865 to use your credit card and order tickets over the phone. Purchase tickets in person at the BC Lions Society Office at 3981 Oak St in Vancouver. Office hours are 8am-5pm Monday to Friday. Go to the VIA Rail ticket area at Pacific Central Station at 1150 Station St in Vancouver.

NOVEMBER

Friends of We Care 7th Annual "Pajama Party" Bowling Challenge - November 2008

Join the BC Friends of We Care Committee at 4:00pm Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Xcalibur Lanes in Surrey for the 7th Annual Pajama Party Bowling Challenge. This ?Pajama Party? themed event is a fundraiser organized by the BC Friends of We Care Committee to help send children with disabilities to Easter Seals summer camps in BC. Teams of 4 or 5 people can sign up, collect pledges and come out and bowl on November 19. At the event there will be a 50/50 draw, mystery balloon prizes, snacks and more. At the post bowling reception from 6-7pm there will be a live auction and prizes will be awarded for best costume, top fundraising team and more! To enter a team in the event, fill out this registration form and send it fax it to Christine Robb at 604-873-0166 To make a donation of a mystery balloon prize or auction prize please fill out this form and fax it to Christine Robb at 604-873-0166 To download a pledge form to collect pledges click here. Over the past 21 years, the Friends of We Care has been dedicated to assisting in sending physically disabled children to summer camps through the Easter Seals camping programs, by raising funds through the Foodservice and Hospitality industry across Canada. During this time frame, Friends of We Care has contributed close to $9 million, allowing over 19,000 children with physical disabilities to experience the joy of camping in facilities designed specifically for them. Friends of We Care believes that giving has always paid high dividends. The greatest benefit of all is the personal satisfaction you receive knowing that your support makes a difference to children with physical disabilities. To learn more about the Friends of We Care, please visit their website at www.friendsofwecare.org. We look forward to another successful event in November 2008! If you are interested in participating in the bowling challenge, please contact Christine Robb at 604-873-1865 or at crobb@lionsbc.ca.

Friends of We Care Psychedelic 60’s Bowling Challenge - November 2009

Join the BC Friends of We Care Committee at our upcoming Psychedelic 60’s Bowling Challenge on November 18, 2009! Dress up and enter a team of 4 - 5 people to raise money for Easter Seals Camps. There will be balloon prizes, an auction, 50/50 draw, snacks and MORE! Hippies, go-go girls, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart club members are welcome! When: Wednesday November 18, 2009. Registration 3:30pm, bowling 4pm, Reception 6pm. Where: Xcalibur Bowling Centre, 12350 Patullo Place, Surrey BC Cost: $400 per team How: Email crobb@lionsbc.ca to get a registration form Last year we raised over $22,000 for Easter Seals Camps in BC and we hope to exceed that this year and reach $25,000! You can help us reach this goal by registering a team and collecting pledges in support of Easter Seals Camps. This year‘s theme is the Psychedelic 60’s and it’s sure to be a groovy time. It’s a great team building exercise, networking opportunity and a fun way to bond with clients or colleagues. There are only 36 spots available so get your registration form (see attached) in soon! If you would like to collect pledges for this event click here for a pledge form. Click here to donate a prize. Click here to Read the Friends of We Care BC newsletters: August 2009 October 2009