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Join us for a fun cycle in Vancouver and Richmond and support our efforts to help those in need!

4th Annual Essential Cycle

When? Saturday June 28th, 2008
Two start times, depending on how much you want to challenge yourself!
100km: 8:00 Start.
70km: 9:30 Start

Registration Cost: $35
The first 15 to register will receive a Gather and Give bike jersey!

Drinks and snacks will be provided.
BBQ dinner to follow the ride.

To register, or for more details, see our events page.
Happy Cycling!

Coming November 10th! 4th Annual Silent Auction Gala

Help us to provide home essentials for low-income individuals and families who are moving into a new home.

A Community that Cares
4th Annual Silent Auction Gala
Saturday November 10, 2007
7pm-9pm
1440 W 12th Ave, Vancouver
Tickets $10 -available at the door by reserving: 604-637-2250
Cash or cheque only for raffle and auction items
Dressy Casual

Something for everyone!
Delectable treats from Out to Lunch Catering
Fabulous Door Prizes: handmade quilt, handmade teddy bear, gift basket, Starbucks gift basket & more!
Silent Auction Gift Baskets -just in time for Christmas! boat cruise, Purdy’s chocolates, handmade quilt, cabin at Whistler, theatre tickets, wine & cheese, spa package & more!
Raffle Items-individualized just for you! : cakes, teddy bears, kitchen & household gadgets, gift baskets, bath accessories & more!

GATHER AND GIVE IS MOVING! - SERVICES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

Gather and Give is moving to a new location on Saturday Sept 8th, 2007.
Our new address is 105-418 E Kent Ave, South, Vancouver.

Our services will be temporarily suspended from August 31st to Oct 16.
We will not accept donations at our current address after August 31st. Donations of kitchenware, bedding, and towels can be dropped off at our new location starting Sept 11th.
We will not be accepting agency referrals until Oct 16.

Gather and Give will not longer be accepting clothing donations EXCEPT winter jackets, tuques, gloves, scarves, and new socks.

Our warehouse will be closed between Sept 22-Oct 16. If you have donations to drop off during this time, please leave a message at 604-637-2250 and a volunteer will call to arrange a drop off time with you.

Cyclathon 2007

This years cyclathon was blessed with great weather. The Lord graciously provided cooler temparatures for our ride from Abbotsford to Harrison and back on July 14. Due to the smaller than expected turn-out, we reduced the guide led portion of the ride from 2 days down to 1. So on Saturday the 14th we ended up riding around 140km. Many of the riders completed their planned mileage for the weekend the following day on their own.

We want to thank Earl Klassen and his team for keeping us safe and leading us on this most beautiful route.

Before the ride, we reflected on Psalm 121 and the route was a true reminder of how good our God the creator really is.

Psalm 121

I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;

From where shall my help come?

My help comes from the LORD,

Who made heaven and earth.

He will not allow your foot to slip;

He who keeps you will not slumber.

Behold, He who keeps Israel

Will neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD is your keeper;

The LORD is your shade on your right hand.

The sun will not smite you by day,

Nor the moon by night.

The LORD will protect you from all evil;

He will keep your soul.

The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in

From this time forth and forever.

G&G was featured on Breakfast TV

This was shown Dec 11 on CityTV's Breakfast Television

Face the World Foundation Grant Recipient

Gather and Give would like to recognize Face the World Foundation for their support of our organization in 2006.
It is through Foundations like theirs that our doors are able to stay open.
Kudos!!!

Courier Article: Unique charity in the giving mood

Check out this link for a fabulous Courier article on Gather and Give!
http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/121106/news/121106nn7.html

Fundraiser Thank You

A big thank you to everyone who participated in our November Fundrasing Evening to make it a great success!
Partner Organizations rallied behind us to donate items for our Silent Auction, raffle items came from the community, and 4 cake shops got on board by donating fabulously delicious cakes for the cake raffle.

Special thanks to:
Vision Quest Society
Union Gospel Mission
Triage
Westcoast Family Services
Motivation, Power and Achievement Society
Kettle Friendship Society
Helping Spirit Lodge Society

Purdy's Chocolates
True Confections
Halso Bakery and Konditori
Sweet Obession
La Baguette & L'Echalote

Behind the scenes

Every month, Home Essentials kits are given to people in need. But who packs them?
Who sorts the incoming donations that then go into these kits? Who moves the boxes? Cleans the bathroom? Sweeps the floor? Over 75% of the volunteers that give their time at Gather and Give are persons referred to us by Mental Health Agencies. We work alongside Triumph, Gastown Vocational Services, Coast Foundation, and Midtown Mental Health to place people in our warehouse for personal growth and to help them increase their skill sets. It is our hope that volunteering here will help these individuals to take steps in meeting their goals.
One particular volunteer has successfully made the transition out of his group home. For nine years he rarely went out and although he tried different volunteer placements, his fears and paranoia caused by schizophrenia would overpower him and he would retreat to his safe haven-home. After a few bumps and bruises, this volunteer has succesfully showed up to every one of his shifts for a month. He calls if he can't make it, and he loves coming. He has become more enthusiastic in his work and he feels that his parents, especially his dad, would be proud of his work here. What a change! I'm learning that sometimes it's the small steps we walk alongside others that truly bring meaning to our going.