On Feb. 22 we are walking to help improve the homeless situation right here in Oceanside. Consider supporting our team, SOS and Friends, by making a donation, or by joining our team! Together we can make a difference. Our thanks to Island Crisis Care Society for hosting this event. #unityincommunity
Looking to work on yourself and achieve personal growth this year? The Women’s Personal Growth program runs January 23 – April 9 at SOS in Parksville. See the poster below for more details. To register or for more information call 250-248-2093 ext. 225.
By taking this short survey, you will be entered to win $25 in Thrift Shop gift certificates. This survey will help us ensure we are engaging with and supporting our residents. Thank you for your support!
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We had a wonderful evening celebrating our Volunteers and the impact they make on our communities on Dec.12. We heard music by local musician Robbie Noland, and we danced to music by The Revolving Doors. Many volunteers won door prizes donated by local businesses, and we had a visit from Santa! We ate good food, we laughed, and some of us cried during a touching speech by a woman who has accessed SOS programs. She thanked our founding member Edith Chamberlayne for changing her life and presented her with a gift. SOS is a volunteer-driven organization and we appreciate and value our amazing volunteers!
Thanks to the following businesses for their donations:
Home Hardware, Leslie’s Esthetics, Black Goose Inn, Robert Held Art Glass, French Creek Seafood, British Bobby Restaurant, Blossoms n’ Such, Mod Apparel, Looking Good Salon, Cultivate Garden & Gift, Mystic Lotus, Cuckoo Trattoria, Pacific Brimm Cafe & Catering, Lantzville Village Pub, Close To You Ladies Fashion & Lingerie, Boston Pizza, Wilde and Sparrow, The Courtyard Cafe.
This free program will help educate low income families on cooking healthy food on a budget. Seating is limited so please register now!
What an incredible example of a caring community! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive this year, we witnessed many big smiles and warm embraces, group photos with Santa and incredible Christmas spirit! A huge thank you to Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre for putting on another successful and inspiring event. Altogether our community brought in 1,813 toys, $3,758 in gift cards and $8,861 in cash and cheques. We also received $1,000 from an RBC grant and $450 from the Kids Cuts for Charity event! Thanks to all the many volunteers at Tigh-Na-Mara, SOS and RBC, and thanks to Arrowsmith Moving & Storage for helping us transport all the gifts! Together we are helping create magic for local families and individuals in need at Christmas.
