SOS Fall Newsletter
Please click below to view our Fall 2019 Newsletter, filled with new SOS initiatives and information on the impact we are making in our communities, thanks to support from our residents.
Halloween at SOS
We had a spooktastic time at our Halloween festivities! Our Annual costume comptetition tunred out to be another tough task for judges as everyone looked so incredible! But Directors John and Jo, our judges this year, did manage to pick some winners. Now we need your help with the People’s Choice award!
1. Child, Youth & Family Program Team with Tim Burton Characters
2. Admin Team with Disney Villains
3. Management Team with Day of the Dead
4. Thrift Shop Team with individual costume awesomeness
Votes will be tallied the morning of Monday, Nov. 4.
The Judges picked: Disnely Villains: Admin Team for Best Team Costume, Day of the Dead: Management Team for Runner Up, and Aimee won Best Individual Costume as a super creative Moth. Thanks to our three volunteers who dressed up and won a prize, you looked amazing! Enjoy these pictures of our Thrift Shop parade and leave a comment below to get your vote in!
Kids Cuts for Charity returns!
Does your child need a hair cut? Have them looking their best while also supporting local families and individuals this Christmas! Hair Stylist Aneilla Veselisin from Tigh-Na-Mara’s Grotto Spa created this event years ago, to support the SOS Caring for Community at Christmas program. Please call the number listed below for an appointment.
SOS Christmas program registration starts Nov. 13
Do you need help making ends meet this Christmas? Please register in person at one of the locations listed below. For more information, call 250-248-2093.
Project Connect Health Fair
SOS was proud to be part of the collaborative effort that connected dozens of homeless residents, and many who are at risk of homelessness, with essential items and resources last week during the sixth annual Project Connect Health Fair. The event, hosted by the Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness, was held at the Parksville Community Centre with the goal of connecting residents in need to services and organizations in the community that are dedicated to eradicating homelessness and the stigmas surrounding it. Residents got free hair cuts, hearing exams, public health testing, hygiene items, portraits, food, pet food and more, while gathering information on local resources. All the give-away items and services were donated by service providers, local businesses and community members.
Active Aging Week Oct 1 – 7
SOS is proud to be participating in Active Aging Week, which takes place Oct.1-7. Come visit our Open House at Qualicum Commons on Oct. 2 from 10:30 – noon, where seniors can enjoy refreshments while learning about SOS programs and services. For more on local events, click here to view the RDN Active Aging Week brochure.
