Some of the people we’ve connected with through our community work as the Surrey Foundation. You can see more by viewing our photo album on our new Facebook page, too! Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwslkkej7-c Many thanks to Sheena Wilkie for your beautiful photographs, to Josh Ellyson for licensing this music through Animoto, and to Erin Anne [...]
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In August, 2010 over 60 leaders of Surrey Not-For-Profit organizations came together at Simon Fraser University to “Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate”. It was here that the Surrey Foundation announced it’s intent to assist local organizations through the SurreyCares initiative. Topics that were explored were: Non-monetary Issues Communication within the Non-Profit Sector Sharing Resources Role of [...]
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WHAT: The Surrey Neighbouring Faiths Program builds community capacity for multifaith learning and dialogue with a focus on children and families. We offer a range of locally developed and supported programs and resources to increase awareness and understanding of the religious diversity in our community. PERSONAL STORY: “I thought that all [Muslims] were from Iraq [...]
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WHAT: Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland has been enhancing the confidence and self-esteem of girls, ages 7-17, through positive, mentoring relationships since 1960. Big Sisters provides girls who are dealing with low self-esteem, social isolation or challenging life situations with a supportive mentor who cheers them on to success. PERSONAL STORY: Serendipity “When my [...]
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WHAT: The Down Syndrome Research Foundation’s Centre for Specialized Learning offers unique reading and communication programs for children and young adults who have developmental disabilities.Reading and Communication Plus is offered in our Surrey satellite location and serves 10 young adults. The teachers, parents and all those associated with theprogram have been thrilled to see significant [...]
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