Gilpin Elementary parents hope to raise money for school literacy and technology resources by pampering their fellow Burnaby residents.
On Saturday, the school’s parent advisory council hosts its second annual Evening of Indulgence at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
The fundraiser features spa services, shopping, refreshments and prizes.
For $25, guests enjoy a drink, a dessert buffet, a raffle ticket and one spa service: mini-manicure, henna, shiatsu, massage, reflexology or reiki.
Companies featured at the event include Stella & Dot, Norwex, JK Apparel, Silver Icing, South Hill Designs, Mialisia, PartyLite Candles, Jamberry Nails, Silver Lining Clothing and more.
Prizes include hotel stays, concert tickets, spa gift certificates, jewelry and chocolate.
Evening of Indulgence takes place Saturday, April 25 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Last’s year’s event raised $5,000 toward making the school’s playground accessible.
Contact Eve_of_Indulgence@yahoo.ca for more information.
Hospital volunteers
Two outstanding SFU student volunteers were recognized this month for their work at Burnaby Hospital.
Doctoral student Hadi Esmaeilsabzali and student researcher Brian Li were each awarded a $500 Fraser Health student volunteer bursary at Burnaby Hospital’s volunteer recognition dinner at the Shadbolt arts centre.
Esmaeilsabzali, who is conducting cancer research at SFU, volunteers in the hospital’s emergency department.
Li, who is researching molecular cardiac physiology at SFU, volunteers in the ER as well as donating time to the Fellburn Care Centre.
Post-secondary students account for more than 40 per cent of Burnaby Hospital volunteers.
Youth mental health
Byrne Creek Community School will host a youth mental health forum next month.
Extending Moments to Milestones is a community dialogue designed for anyone dealing with youth or young adults experiencing mental health concerns.
The event will focus on the importance of providing an empathetic response to young people’s mental-health journey and discuss ways to have a positive impact.
Presenters will include frontline workers, mental-health professionals and people with lived experience.
The event is being organized by the Burnaby Healthier Community Partnership between the school district, the city and Fraser Health.
The forum, to be held May 14 from 1 to 4 p.m., is free but registration is required.
Contact 604-294-7421 or socialplanning@burnaby.ca for more information or to register.
Girls Learning Code
Does a girl in your life have a natural curiosity for the web? Is she creative? Does she want to make a difference?
Get her into a summer coding camp at SFU’s Burnaby campus this summer.
Ladies Learning Code, a not-for-profit organization that promotes digital literacy among women and youth, is holding a pair of week-long camps for girls aged eight to 13 at the local campus in July.
Webmakers from July 13 to 17 is all about creating a website with a cause participants care about.
For Gamemakers, July 20 to 24, campers will become makers, not just consumers of computer games.
Full price for each camp is $402.95. For a $40 early-bird discount, register before 11:55 p.m. on May 15.
Visit ladieslearningcode.com/camps for more information.
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