Squamish Savings is holding a community event on Wednesday evening, from 7pm. We’ll be there to talk about how the credit union has supported us in the past year. We hope to see you there and would be happy to talk to you about our programs.

Our Child Care Resource and Referral program is offering a guided tour of childcare facilities in town on May 12, 2012, offering parents and guardians an easy, enjoyable way to learn about more than 20 child care facilites in town.  

> Child care tour locations

We’re on Facebook, at http://www.fb.com/sea.to.sky.community.services.

We’ve set up a Facebook page so you can read about and share stories of the people and initiatives of Sea to Sky Community Services.

Big Sky Golf and Country Club has just helped us raise $4,300!

At the golf course’s opening day last week, golfers — over 150 of them — donated their tee fees to us.

The money will be put to use supporting our vital programs.

You can help reduce hunger in Canada simply by watching a short video. For every person who looks at its YouTube video, Shaw will donate $1 and Campbell Canada will donate 1 pound of food to food banks across Canada, such as our Pemberton Food Bank.

Every Tuesday, our Fresh Families program presents an evening of fun for the whole family. Fresh = Fun Recreation Education Social Health Families.

Tuesdays, 6—8pm
Sea to Sky Early Learning Center (38073—2nd Avenue)

Free ! But space is limited so call (604-848-8516) or email Julia (julia.bresalier@sscs.ca) to reserve a seat and childminding space.

Coming up

April 17 & 24: Behaviour is Communication by Emma Moses (Part 1 & 2)

May 1:    FRESH BUNCH Mountain Bike Clinic for Beginners!….. Meet at Squamish Elementary parking lot—6pm

May 8:   The Power of Food by Adam Hart

May 22: Dragon Boating!….. Meet at the parking lot at Cleveland and Vancouver Streets – just south of the Howe Sound Inn.

May 29: Community Picnic behind Eaglewind ….. (Bring your own picnic—we’ll take care of the FUN and GAMES)

We’re celebrating our new Whistler offices and services with an Open House.

Thursday, March 29th, 3-6pm
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Social Services Centre
1519 Spring Creek Drive, Whistler

Come to the Child Care Trade Show on Saturday, April 14th at the Squamish Adventure Centre from 9am-12pm. At the event you can learn about the diverse, professional childcare community in Squamish. 

It is a FREE event by Child Care and Resource Referral and we are also collecting food for the food bank.

More details: Child Care Trade Show (pdf)

Big Sky Golf and Country Club in Pemberton is holding its annual charity golf tournament on April 19 and donating all proceeds to us! Thanks, Big Sky!

Please grab your golf clubs and a few friends and sign up. A fun day of golf for you becomes serious support of our work to help people grow, develop and lead meaningful lives.

Call the golf club at 604.894.6106 to book your tee time or visit www.bigskygolf.com. Minimum donation of $25.

We’ve been nominated for an award.

The Chamber of Commerce is running its Business Excellence Awards and we’ve been nominated for the Non-Profit Business of the Year award. 

The Chamber says:

“The Business of the Year – Non-Profit award celebrates local non-profit organizations that have experienced notable, growth, success and positive economic impact. These organizations have a proven track record and exemplify a long-term commitment to business excellence.”

We find out in a few weeks if we win. Fingers crossed!