Thrifters may be interested in a new shop on Kingsway, where proceeds help children in Burnaby schools.
The non-profit Burnaby Association for the South East Side - or BASES for short - runs the thrift store at 7666 Kingsway. The shop opened on Oct., 15, and things have been going really well, according to BASES member Peggy Woodruff.
"We're amazed with the amount of foot traffic, people just walking by and coming in," she told the NOW.
The shop sells clothes and household items, and things like tea cups and records have been going fast, Woodruff said.
The shop is open Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and donations are accepted during those times.
The six schools that benefit from the shop's profits are: Edmonds Community School, Byrne Creek Secondary, Stride Avenue Community School, Twelfth Avenue Elementary, Taylor Park Elementary and Morley Elementary.
Money raised helps pay for breakfast- and after-school programs and literacy initiatives.
Parents info session
The Burnaby Teachers' Association is hosting a free parents' seminar on supporting children's learning.
The session is on Monday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m., in the Schou Education Centre at 4041 Canada Way. Parents who attend can learn practical tips on supporting their children's education, while exchanging ideas with teachers.
"It's an aspect of our community outreach," said association president James Sanyshyn, in a press release. "We're a teachers' union, and we're also a member of Burnaby's education community. Parent seminars are Burnaby teachers' way of giving back to that community - especially to parents, whose hard work supports our work and the health of Burnaby schools."
To reserve seats for Nov. 4, email [email protected] or call 604-294-8141.
Cancer fundraiser
They're calling it 25 to Life, but it's not a prison sentence. A group of SFU business students is raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society as part of a class assignment.
The students plan to host nine events in three months and raise $25,000, and so far, they've collected $3,500.
The first event is a fundraiser on Oct. 27 at Celebrities Nightclub in Vancouver. There is also a scavenger hunt, a hair-cutting event, a cycling relay and a speed-networking session, to offer a few examples. For more on the group's campaign and a full list of their fundraising events, go to http://www.twentyfivetolife.ca.
