Outdoor benefit concert for SOS!
Ramblers Band Concert August 28
Join in the fun and help raise money for the SOS Project Rebuild Campaign.
RVSP to: 250-752-5956
Thank you for your support!
Friendly Colouring Contest for Ages 0-5!
Colour our Thrift Shop, get a swag bag and more!
SOS is encouraging all local children ages 0-5 to use their creativity and imagination to colour our Thrift Shop! Have fun wth colours or shapes, and then have a parent/caregiver help you write what you love about SOS Thrift Shop! All entries will be hung on the wall upstairs in the Thrift Shop and artists will receive an SOS swag bag with goodies. Plus one lucky winner will get $25 in Thrift Shop Gift Certificates! (decided by a draw).
Click here to open and download the colouring sheet, or pick one up at the SOS Thrift Shop (Monday – Saturday 9 am – 4 pm) or the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville (8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, closed between noon and 1 pm).
Please hand in your colouring sheet by Thursday, August 19. The winner will be announced on August 23. The contest is open to all local children ages 0-5 living in District 69 (Nanoose Bay to Bowser). Good luck and have fun!
SOS Summer Program Guide 2021
Vote People’s Choice for Oceanside Kids Got Talent!
SOS Oceanside Kids Got Talent Competition 2021
Thank you everyone for your amazing submissions! We had a wonderful time viewing all of these and we know they will impress and delight everyone who views them. Please vote only once and write your name and your vote in the comments section. If you don’t see a comments section, or are having trouble voting on our website, please email your vote to cyfcmanager@sosd69.com or text it to 250-954-9035. Voting is open until June 18. Winners will be announced June 21.
1. Auraelia Alexander solves the Rubik’s Cube. Age 11. “I was inspired to solve the Rubik’s Cube in a short amount of time because I like to challenge myself.” Click here to watch the video. 
2. Finnley Doerksen loves gardening. Age 8. “My talent is gardening. I like picking strawberries and eating them. My inspiration for gardening comes from my mom.” Click photo to enlarge.
3. Zachary Doerksen can balance on the Railway tracks. Age 8. “My identical twin brother is Finnley Doerksen. My talent is balancing while walking on the railroad for a long time. I like doing it because its good for your balance and its fun. My dad and my brother Finnley are my inspiration and motivation because they like doing it with me too.” Click photo to enlarge.
4. Autumn Alexander’s Clay Creations. Age 9. “The reason I like to make clay is because it gives me a chance to use my creativity.” Click here to watch the video.
5. Clodagh Donohoe’s Interior design and architecture. Age 10. “I love interior design and architecture. I have a business named Clodagh Interiors. My mum is Kim Donohoe. This is a project I have been working on for a while now, and I thought it would be a good design for your contest. I have designed it for a family of four.” Click here to view the design and description.
6. Nikki Davies – Horseback Riding with no hands. Age 10. “Horses are the best animal in the world, they are very strong and smart. Riding horses makes me feel good and happy.” Click here to watch the video.
7. Gabriel Adams – Alien Ship. Age 6. “Gabriel says he likes to make crafts and art because they are messy and can be anything he wants. The alien ship is inspired by Ben 10.” Click photo to enlarge. 
8. Kieran McIntyre’s Spin Art. Age 8. “I was inspired to try spin art because like creating different colour combinations and textures.” Click photo to enlarge. 
9. Chloe McIntyre’s Runaway Silhouette Video. “I am 12 years old. I’ve seen many people creating videos in this style, and wanted to try it for myself.” Click here to view the video.
SOS AGM 20201
SOS Annual General Meeting
June 30, 2021 at 7 pm
Dear SOS Members,
Due to COVID-19, we are again scheduling our AGM as a virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at 7:00 pm.
We are posting this invitation for members on our website, sending it via email and mailing it only to Members whose email address we do not have. Please see the AGM invitation below with more information. Please RSVP by June 18, if you plan to attend the meeting virtually via Zoom. We will forward the Zoom link/phone number, and the agenda package, to those members who RSVP by the deadline.
As large gatherings are still not permitted, we have opted for a virtual meeting. Zoom meetings allow access via a computer or by phone (number allocated by Zoom). If you plan to attend the meeting, please familiarize yourself with the free Zoom software (https: //zoom.us/resources).
If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact Susanna Newton, Executive Director, at 250-248-2093 ext. 226, or email execdirector@sosd69.com. To RSVP, please call ext. 221, or email sos@sosd69.com, by June 18.
Thank you for your on-going support of SOS! We truly appreciate your commitment to SOS and the clients we serve.
Sincerely,
Martin Fereday
Board Chair
Please click here for the 2021 Introduction of Board Nominees
Oceanside Kids Got Talent!
SOS Oceanside Kids Got Talent Competition 2021
SOS wants to celebrate local talent and encourage kids to express themselves creatively, while reaching outside their comfort zone to help develop confidence and resiliency. Plus, every entry gets an SOS swag bag, and the winners will receive a Thrift Shop shopping experience, and a gift card to a local food establishment. Please follow the instructions on the poster below to submit entries. Good Luck!
Oceanside Kids Got Talent
