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Upcoming Events - March 2008 is Embrace Aging Month June 13, 2008 August 22, 2008
MARCH IS EMBRACE AGING MONTH - EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES! When you flip open your calendar to March, it means the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation's Embrace Aging Month is here! Now in its third year, Embrace Aging Month is an awareness-building initiative aimed to draw attention to the importance of incorporating art, fitness, education, family, community and wellness as essential parts of a positive, healthy, older life. The Eldercare Foundation's goal is to dispel the social myths and negative perceptions of aging and dying while promoting the many positive services and resources available for older residents in our community. During the month of March, the Eldercare Foundation, with the support of the Province of British Columbia, encourages the entire community to learn about the resources available to help embrace the journey of aging. "The Province is pleased to support the work of the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation, during this important awareness month," said Ida Chong, Minister of Commmunity Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors' and Women's issues. "We applaud the Foundation's work in raising awareness about services for seniors and the importance of older citizens remaining active and involved in our communities." Lori McLeod, Executive Director Eldercare Foundation notes,"Embrace Aging Month is a vehicle to encourage seniors and their families to explore what their community has to offer." She adds, "There is a wealth of resources and activities available in the Capital region and we hope that by shining a light on them during the month of March, seniors will be inspired to make connections that will support them year-round." Embrace Aging Month is an initiative of the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation aimed to inform and inspire through awareness and promotion. However, we couldn't do it without all the wonderful people who step forward to host, organize and sponsor the events that take place during March in celebration of Embrace Aging Month. We appreciate the initiative of the various community groups and businesses that host special senior-focused events during this month like Senior Living Magazine's Senior Celebration Festival and VIHA's Yakimovich Wellness Centre Workshops. Thank you to all the groups, organizations and senior-focused businesses who are highlighting services, sharing information and opening doors in recognition of Embrace Aging Month. We would also like to acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Community Services, which has enabled the Eldercare Foundation to promote Embrace Aging Month. Mark your calendars and be sure to attend some of the special events being hosted in celebration of Embrace Aging Month including: Senior Celebration Festival Meet amazing inspirational seniors and connect to senior resources at this day-long, interactive Festival. Senior-Focused Workshops & Presentations More Community Events and Activities
Over $18,000 was raised at the 5th Annual Golf Classic in support of the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation and the Rotary Club of Oak Bay. Thanks to the many generous volunteers, golfers, prize and aution donors who made this tourney a success. Eldercare’s half of the proceeds will used to help improve quality of life for our community’s elderly residents. The other half will be directed to fund local and international Rotary projects.
We would like to acknowledge and thank AGF Funds Inc.
Hope to see you again next year! BC WINE AND OYSTER FEST 13
Another Success in Support of Eldercare The sun popped out of the clouds just in time for the start of the 13th Annual BC Wine and Oyster Fest. This year there were more wineries than ever participating allowing our guests to sample over 100 of BC best wines. BC beer, oysters, chocolate fondue and other tasty treats were also on offer as guests roamed the patios and lower causeway at the Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel and Marina on June 22nd . Thanks to everyone who participated, volunteered, sponsored and attended over $10,000 was raised in support of the Foundation's mission to provide enhanced care and comfort for our elderly residents. Each year our guests are asked to make note of their favourite red wine, white wine and beer. They fill in a People's Choice Ballot to select the winners. And the People's Choice Winners are... Best White Wine: Best Red Wine: Best Beer: The Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation would like to extend a special thanks to all the hard-working ladies and gentlemen representing the wineries and breweries Oyster Fest this year. Please support them by sampling some of their fine product at your next gathering. They are all winners to us! Bounty Cellars Winery, Calona vineyards, Cedar Creek Estate Winery, Chalet Estate Winery, Cherry Point Vineyards, Church and State Winery, Crowsnest Vineyards, Deep Creek Wine Estate, Echo Valley Vineyards, Fairview Cellars, Gehringer Brothers Winery, Hester Creek, Hillside Estate Winery, Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, Joie Vineyards, Lake Breeze Vineyards, Little Straw Vineyard, Mission Hill, Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery, Naked Grape, Pellar Estates, Pentages Winery, Quails' Gate Estate Winery, Red Rooster Winery, River's Bend Winery, Sandhill Wines, Saturna Island Family Estate Vineyards, St. Hubertus/Oak Bay Estate Winery, Summerhill Winery, Thornhaven Estates Vineyard & Winery, Tinhorn Creek Vineyard, Wild Goose Vineyards, Lighthouse Brewery, Phillips Brewing Company, Vancouver Island Brewery. Coast Hotel Chef serves up a BBQ'd Oyster For 13 consecutive years we have enjoyed outstanding support from the Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina. Their management and staff always go above and beyond to ensure that our guests are well looked after and everything runs smoothly. Thank you to General Manager Kelly McCauley, Blue Crab Manager Brian Young, Chef Scott Tremblay and all the hard-working Coast Victoria Hotel staff for their valuable contribution to the success of this very important fundraising event. Foundation Secretary Carmela Cooper and Georgina Wong, GVEF President Many thanks to David Gogo for entertaining our guests again this year. David Gogo is a Juno-nominated guitarist and is the recipient of many prestigious awards. His exciting new ALL ACOUSTIC Cd (ok, he did plug his 1915 Gibson acoustic into an amp on two songs!) and seventh album with Cordova Bay Records features ten brand new tracks steeped in the blues, roots and folk tradition that have influenced David throughout his career. Check it out. You can get all the info on David's website at www.davidgogo.com. Of course, we couldn't host this event without the generous support of our sponsors. These are the folks who donate their time, resources, goods and services to make Oyster Fest the kick-off summer party of the year! Many thanks to: Neptune Food Service for supplying the oysters, seafood and other tasty treats; Bernard Callebaut Chocolateire for the delicious chocolate fountain; Pedersen's Party Rentals and Sales for the hundreds of wine glasses and other party supplies; Island Displays for tenting us from our upredictible Victoria weather; Art Department Design for the fabulous graphic design work; 100.3 the Q! FM, CH Television and Times Colonist for helping us get the word out; Cook St. Village Wines and Oak Bay Village Wines for being ticket outlets; and all the participating wineries and breweries for treating our guests to samples of their finest product. A million thanks to all who have supported this event over the years. BC Wine & Oyster Fest 50/50 Draw: Winning Ticket #0954176. The winner donated their $520.00 winnings back to the Eldercare Foundation! To keep you informed about upcoming events, bookmark our website at www.gvef.org and click on "Events" for particulars on our popular events as they take shape each year. Check us out often and avoid the disappointment of missing any of our fun-filled FUNdraisers!
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