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May 2010
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOCIETY OF GREATER VANCOUVER
PO Box 60577 Vancouver, BC V6H 4B9 Phone: 604.681.5618 Fax: 604.326.0122 info@vancouverhabitat.bc.ca www.vancouverhabitat.bc.ca
THIS IS YOUR INVITATION to the Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver Annual General Meeting
WHEN: WHERE: WHO: WHAT:
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 6:30 pm New Life Community Church, 8765 Government Street, Burnaby Everyone! In order to be eligible to vote, you must be a member (see page 4). Membership is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. Annual reports and election of directors. By email to info@vancouverhabitat.bc.ca or by phone to 604-681-5618 x 21 no later than Friday, June 11, 2010.
RSVP:
VOLUNTEER:
Individuals: email Michelle at volunteer@ vancouverhabitat.bc.ca Corporate Groups: email Gayle at resources@ vancouverhabitat.bc.ca
JOIN THE SOCIETY: Become a member of Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver
Your $20 annual membership provides you with: Tax receipt for your membership fee; Copy of our newsletter, the Blueprint; Invitation and voting privileges at our annual AGM; Early admission to special ReStore sales events (such as the Interior Designers Institute of BCs Garage sale); and Invitation to special events such as home dedication ceremonies.
Become a member by completing the form on page 4 before Friday, June 4 and you will automatically be entered into a special prize draw, which will be held in June (Current members at the date of the AGM will also be included in the draw).
FUNDRAISE:
Its as easy as sending an email to your friends, family, colleagues and clients. To get started, visit www.vancouverhabitat.bc.ca.
Burnaby ReStore
2475 Douglas Road (past Willingdon south of Lougheed) Phone: 604-293-1898
Saturday, June 26 from 8:00am 4:00pm Burnaby Build Site, 8745 Government Street Fathers, sons and daughters aged 16+ Give the greatest gi of all and spend some quality time with dad at our build site on Saturday, June 26. Not only will you have a great day building together, youll also be helping families in need. Private orientation, workshop, hot lunch, snacks and a Fathers Day Build t-shirt are included for all participants. Well also send you a blank Habitat card so you can present this gi to dad on Fathers Day. A minimum $50 donation per person is required. To register or for more information, please contact Michelle Da Roza at (604) 681-5618 ext. 23 or volunteer@vancouverhabitat.bc.ca.
COST: HOW:
WHAT:
COST:
Narrinder Dhanoya of Genworth Financial, Lauren and her parents present Anneke Rees with a $1,000 cheque at the build site.
e winners of Genworth Financial Canadas Meaning of Home Contest were announced in early February. Students in grades 4-6 from across Canada submitted their thoughts on what home means to them through stories, essays or poetry. From those many entries, 24 nalists were selected with 4 of them being from BC! Congratulations to Lauren Friesen of Surrey for being selected as a nalist in this contest thanks to her poem submission titled What Home Means to Me (included right). Lauren chose the Greater Vancouver a liate as the recipient of her $1000 Habitat donation, courtesy of Genworth. Kyle Dingle of Toronto, Ontario was awarded the grand prize of $60,000 which he donated to the St. Johns a liate o ce. As a result of this years contest, Genworth Financial Canada has contributed over $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity a liates across Canada!
LEGACY GIFTS:
You can give a gift that will impact peoples lives in perpetuity! When you make a bequest in your will, your contribution will help Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver work toward the vision of: a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. There are many ways to create your gift: from a beneciary designation on an insurance policy, to leaving investments or property or a monetary donation. If you would like to consider this option, please contact your nancial or legal advisor or Gayle Webster, Director of Resources & Communications at 604.681.5618, ext.29, at Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver for more information.
COST: HOW:
$20,000+
BC Hydro Best Buy Canada CitiFinancial eBay Foundation Genworth Financial Investors Group Teekay Corporation
$10,000+
Commonwealth Insurance Great West Life JP Morgan Chase Nissan Canada NYK Line Omni Corporation Robert L. Conconi Foundation TD Canada Trust Westminster Savings Credit Union
$5,000+
Barrick Gold Best Buy Geek Squad CSA International Fluor Canada Ltd Global Collective Design Goldcorp Herman Miller Ideaca Mackenzie Financial SAP Business Objects Vancouver Opera
SUPPORTERS + GIFTS-IN-KIND
Colliers International Easy Care Restoration Ltd. Homelife Benchmark Realty Cloverdale HSBC Canada Lafarge Construction Materials Mainland Sand & Gravel Maple Leaf Disposal Ltd. Pacic Church Proquip On-Site Diesel Refueling RBC Foundation Roong Contractors Association of British Columbia RR Donnelley St Georges & Crofton House Schools Team Vancouver Volunteers
$75,000+
Delta Hotels & Resorts Home Depot
$50,000+
Real Estate Foundation of BC Rio Tinto Alcan
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY: NAME: ADDRESS: POSTAL CODE: WORK#: FAX#: DATE: OCCUPATION: CITY: HOME PHONE #: CELL#: EMAIL:
MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION/RENEWAL CAN ALSO BE COMPLETED ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.VANCOUVERHABITAT.BC.CA/DONATE AND CLICKING ON DONATE ONLINE NOW. MAKE A GENERAL DONATION OF $20 OR MORE AND BE SURE TO CHECK OFF THE BOX NEXT TO BECOME A MEMBER. Yes! I want to become a member of the Habitat for Humanity Society of Greater Vancouver for one year for $20. I would like to make an additional donation of $: to support Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouvers mission to provide simple, affordable housing to families in need. Cheques can be made payable to Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver. Donations of $20 or more will receive an ofcial tax receipt. Registered Charitable number 88198 3183 RR001 Fax to: 604-326-0122 or mail with your payment to PO Box 60577 Granville Park, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B9
TOTAL DONATION
(INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP FEE) $: VISA MC AMEX #: