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Help Make Christmas A Little Brighter For A Few Families

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With the economy still kind of in the toilet and Christmas just around the corner, many food banks are finding that their coffers just aren’t as full as they used to be. Recently in Chilliwack there was a big food bank drive to try and remedy some of that. While many people have the luxury of being able to afford a nice Christmas dinner at home with their families, not all of them do. To that end, Dale and I have put together a Food Bank Drive where the proceeds will go towards the purchase of many non-perishable items that will hopefully make Christmas a bit brighter for a few families. For every dollar that is donated, Dale and I (aka BraveNewCode) will match the donation (up to $15 per person) for the next 20 days or so. Our goal is to help at least 100 families have a better […]

Entry #16 – A Big Thanks

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I just wanted to personally thank everyone who has donated to my Blogathon campaign so far. I’ll list the people who have indicated that they don’t mind their name being given out. Right now, I’m sitting at about the $750 mark $1,000 mark, which is great considering I’m only about 1/3 of the way through the event. Here’s a list of the current donators: Tia & Richard Everitt Darren and Nicole Johnston Tom Storey Raised on Indie Cathy Webber Jane Smith Lorraine Toor Kimberley Schellenberg Jamie Billingham Peter Andersen Kasia Finkelstein Paul Schaap Keira-Anne Mellis Austin Paul Eileen Good Amanda Finnigan Val Storey Jeff Black Dan Lazar Jennifer Stoddart Melanie Karlik Matthew Hawkins Thank you very much everyone — your contributions will go directory to the kids at the BC Children’s Hospital, and help make a difference. If you’d like to contribute, please do so by visiting my contribution page. […]

Entry #38 – Charity Update

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I did a quick tally of all the emails pledge I’ve received from Rebecca’s site, and we’re sitting at around the $400 $450 mark, which is great. Thanks to everyone who has pledged so far. My own personal goal was to try and hit $1000, and we’re doing pretty good so far. There are only about ten entries left, so if you’ve been sitting on the fences waiting to potentially donate, now’s your chance. As I mentioned in my last entry, Matthew Good has also generously donated a signed copy of his last album, Hospital Music, which hit #1 in Canada when it was released last year. Anyone who donates at least $10 is eligible to potentially win it. Also, for anyone that donates $50 or more, you’ll also be eligible for the signed Matthew Good CD, as well as receiving a free 8×12 photo print of your choice from […]