We have a new Thrift Shop Donation Drop-Off schedule to serve you better! We are open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Thank you for your support!
Although she couldn’t make it to our Golden Jubilee event on Nov. 4, Queen Elizabeth II sent “warm good wishes” in a letter, along with regrets that she couldn’t make the event. A wonderful time was had by all at the Golden Jubilee event, complete with cupcakes, balloons, flowers and friends. Although the Queen was unable to attend, SOS affectionately refers to Founding Member Edith Chamberlayne as our “Queen”, and Chamberlayne was in attendance at the Parksville Community Centre for the event. Chamberlayne gave a radiant speech, and we also heard some nice speeches from local dignitaries. A new SOS 50th Anniversary Video was also revealed at the event and an excerpt from a new SOS book, which will be published next Spring, was also read at the event.
The Annual Silver Spur Toy Ride was a great success! 45 riders and their horses, decked out in Christmas attire, made their way through the streets of Parksville with a wagon, collecting toys for the SOS Caring for Community at Christmas program. The Silver Spur Riding Club stopped at SOS for a snack and hot chocolate, and then carried on to Stanford Place where they collected more gifts! Their efforts brought in a very large pile of toys, $650, plus $130 in gift cards. Thank you to everyone who took part in and supported this wonderful event, benefitting our residents in need. This will go a long way in brightening many local Christmases.
Come behold a fantastic, warm, winter sight as the Silver Spur Toy Ride kicks off it’s annual event this Sunday, Nov. 18. In past years, up to 40 horses and riders have donned Christmas attire and paraded through the streets of Parksville, collecting toys for families in-need. The gifts help stock the SOS Toy Shop, where low-income parents, caregivers and grandparents can shop for free. Join in the fun this Sunday. New, unwrapped gifts are gratefully accepted to help stock the SOS Toy Shop, or just come cheer the riders on!
We have our Winners for the 2018 SOS Halloween Costume Competition! Best Costume Theme: Child, Youth & Family Programming with The Slashers. Best Individual Costume: Karen Reierson with Treebeard from Lord of the Rings. People’s Choice Award: Administration Team with Lord of the Rings. Thank you for voting!
