Category Archives: Community Involvement
CBC is hosting their 2nd annual food drive
Coldwell Banker Commercial is hosting their 2nd annual food drive benefiting Share of Vancouver’s Back Pack Program. The office is accepting non-perishable food items November 1st – December 14th, 2012 during the business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Items that are suggested for donation include but are not limited to:
Tuna (small cans)
Dry, uncooked pasta
Pasta sauce
Canned chili/soup
Peanut Butter
Jam/preserves
Instant mashed potatoes
Boxed meals (hamburger helper, macaroni & cheese, etc.)
Canned fruits and vegetables
Cereal (low sugar, high fiber is best)
Granola/snack bars
Crackers
Please consider item size. All foods need to fit in a standard backpack. As these are also being distributed to young children, glass is not included in the bags, plastic jars and containers are preferred.
You can also help by posting a flyer or setting out cards with our food drive information at your own place of business. Please contact us at (360) 699-4494 if you’re interested or email us at info@cbcworldwidenw.com.
www.CBCWorldwideNW.com
Additional information regarding Share:
There are hundreds of children in Clark County that receive free breakfast and lunch at our schools on weekdays, but are unsure where they can find a meal on the weekends. Share has developed a program that attempts to curb that hunger—the Backpack Program.
Currently, 1,500+ bags of food are filled with donated, non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food. The bags are then distributed to 62 schools in the Vancouver, Evergreen, Battle Ground, Washougal and Ridgefield School Districts. Packs include seven items: a protein, a grain, a canned meal, a boxed meal, a vegetable, a fruit and a snack. The bags are discretely given out each Friday for kids to take home on the weekends.
http://www.sharevancouver.org/Programs/childrens-hunger-initiative
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Welcomes New Board Members
Thank you Bob Bernhardt for your contributions to the community.
New Community Garden in Battle Ground, WA
A new community garden is opening soon at The Gardner Center in Battle Ground, Washington. Plots range from $15 to $25 per year. Check out their new blog for additional information.
Walking Together for Multiple Sclerosis
Saturday April 14, 2012 teams of families and friends walked the 5K route along the Portland, Oregon waterfront to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. The walk raised more than $187,000. Donations are still being accepted. To donate, follow this website https://secure3.convio.net/nmss/site/Donation2?idb=1318857842&df_id=37598&37598.donation=form1&FR_ID=18347&PROXY_ID=18347&PROXY_TYPE=21&JServSessionIdr004=hm6leru5e2.app330a
Among those walking Saturday was a member of our own. Marci DuChene and her sons are the daughter and grandsons of Bob Bernhardt, a broker in our office. Pictured below are her sons walking with Jerome Kersey, retired Portland Trailblazer.
Vote Vancouver, WA for The Symposium on Social Media
The Symposium on the Use of Social Media in the Tourism Industry will be held November 7-9, 2012.
The symposium will be a combination of destination marketing organizations, hotels, resorts, attractions and any other tourism related entities sharing ideas and learning more about how social media is effecting promotion within the travel industry. What makes this conference unique is the involvement of attendees throughout the entire process. Attendees will have a voice in everything from the location to the session topics and presenters. We look forward to your attendance and participation!
The symposium was founded by David Serino, of Gammet Interactive. In the fall of 2011, Gammet Interactive was acquired by Think! Social Media. In 2012, Serino will manage the event with his colleagues at Think! Social Media USA.
Follow this link to Vote Vancouver, WA as their location: https://apps.facebook.com/offerpop/Participate.psp?c=93288&u=24237&a=153839431317646&p=116634895018479&rest=0
Voting ends today!
The Shamrock Walk
Sunday March 18th several employees joined together in the Shamrock Walk of Portland, Oregon. It was a fun 3-Mile journey with proceeds benefiting OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Thank you to Michael Jenkins for sponsoring our team “Patty’s Day Pirates”. Follow this link to see results of the race. http://www.shamrockrunportland.com
Join the race or the walk next year!!
Holiday Fun for the Family in Downtown Vancouver
Fun for the whole family! Mark your calendars and join the holiday spirit on Saturday December 17th.
It’s a Success! Our Food Drive for Share of Vancouver, WA
For a little over a month our office collected food donations for Share’s Backpack program benefiting hungry children and families in Clark County. The food drive was a success because of our employees, their friends and family, and other businesses that donated through our office. Thank you to everyone who dropped off a bag or box. Big or small, your donation was appreciated.
About Share’s Backpack Program
There are hundreds of children in Clark County that receive free breakfast and lunch at our schools on weekdays, but are unsure where they can find a meal on the weekends. Share has developed a program that attempts to curb that hunger—the Backpack Program.
Currently, 1,500+ bags of food are filled with donated, non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food. The bags are then distributed to 45 schools in the Vancouver, Evergreen, Battle Ground, Washougal and Ridgefield School Districts. The bags are discretely given out each Friday for kids to take home on the weekends.
http://www.sharevancouver.org/
