Our Beneficiaries

Atira Women's Resource Society

Atira Women's Resource Society is a social (not-for) profit organization committed to the work of ending violence against women and children, through safe supportive housing and related services.

Atira is also working to increase awareness of and education around the scope and impact on our communities of violence against women and children.

Atira is especially committed to supporting women, youth and children who are further marginalized by their struggles with substance use, mental illness, poverty, racism and other forms of oppression.

For more information, please visit our website: www.atira.bc.ca

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland has been committed to enhancing the confidence, self-esteem, and well being of girls through supportive friendships with caring women since 1960.

Our program is aimed at prevention and intervention as research has shown that a warm, supportive relationship with a caring adult is a key factor in helping children overcome challenges in their lives.

Big Sisters knows that many young girls who are struggling with low self-esteem, family issues, or problems at school could benefit from the support of a positive role model.

Our organization provides these girls with a 'champion' – a mentor who is there to listen to them, cheer them on, and be a friend!

For more information, please visit: www.bigsisters.bc.ca

VJLS

Established in 1906, VJLS-JH is a community centre dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Japanese language, culture, and arts. For most of our 103 years in historic Japantown, we have operated as a non-profit, volunteer-based organization, committed to education, cross-cultural understanding, and community participation.

We offer classes for pre-schoolers to adults, hold seasonal cultural events, hour several martial arts schools, and provide the use of our spacious facilities to local and outside groups. We also work with the Downtown Eastside community in initiatives that help to revitalize the neighbourhood and to improve the living conditions of its residents.

For more information, please visit: www.vjls-jh.com