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Making Wishes Come True at Exile Island!

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Flora the Intern

October 17 Media loves giving back to the community – and this time, we’re helping make wishes come true! We’re proud to be the social media sponsor for “Exile Island”, an exciting fundraising event for The Children’s Wish Foundation happening this Wednesday, September 22 at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Here’s what’s going down: ten high-profile members of the community (including Canucks alumni Dave Babych and Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC President Lynda Pasacreta) will be banished to Exile Island where they will compete in a series of mental and physical challenges to win the title of “BC’s Ultimate Survivor”. Upwards of $100,000 is expected to be raised at the event, and ten Wish Children will be granted their most heartfelt wish! (more…)

Tags: Charity, Children's Wish Foundation, Exile Island, Fundraising, October 17 Media, Social Media
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Social Media and Charity Campaigning: A Match Made in Heaven

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Tamara Brooks

It was estimated that, despite the economic downturn in 2008, Canadians were still able to donate approximately $8.9 billion to charity. Though this was a 5% drop from the previous year, it’s certainly no miniscule amount, not to mention the thousands of hours of volunteer work we worked for non-profits. It seems we are more aware of the importance of giving of our resources and our time, much more that we were a decade ago. The techniques of today certainly differ from those in the 80s and early 90s, when only those large organizations who can afford TV, print and radio advertising (plus a celebrity endorser or two) could get the word out.

The Internet has become the great equalizer, where everyone with a cause can spread their message, and now so more than ever with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc. Social media and non-profits seem to the perfect match – both relying on people’s participation and beginning from the grassroots. In the past 5 years or so, many organizations, big and small, have used social media for their own causes. It is inexpensive and cost-effective, allowing them to directly contact with their target audience. But whether you’re a seasoned campaigner, or just getting your feet wet, it’s not as simple as just building a website and expecting the dollars to start rolling in. There are a few key tips you should keep in mind, if you want to start your own cause marketing campaign, which will keep you on track to get that hole-in-one. (more…)

Tags: Awareness, Call to Action, Campaign Strategy, Cause Marketing, Charity, Facebook, Fundraise, Twitter, YouTube
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Holy Canary, Batman! Did you say 15%?

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Priscilla the Intern

meryll_derby We can’t help ourselves! We love fundraising for the Canary Derby and we’re introducing another money raising initiative!

We’re going to donate 15% of all website maintenance billed between June 21st and July 21st to our fundraising efforts for the Canary Derby.

So stop putting off those website updates and get them done now for some good karma! On top of helping to optimize your web presence online, you’ll be a hero for helping out the Canary Foundation and BC Cancer Foundation, great organizations that supports research for the early detection of cancer. Give us a shout here to get some updates done! (more…)

Tags: October 17 Media, SEO, Web Performance, web site maintenance
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Get ready, set….BOOK HUNT!

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Tamara Brooks

picnicbook We have exciting news for you! We will be having our October 17 Media Open House on from July 20-21 to officially celebrate our new office… and you are cordially invited! Details for that will be coming soon.

We also plan on having a Book Sale during our Open House. All proceeds from the sale will go towards the Canary Foundation of Canada. This non-profit organization helps “drive the early detection of cancer” by seeking out the best researchers to find ways to do this. This is our second year teaming up with Webnames.ca (Go red rocket!) and we are eager to raise even more money for the Canary Foundation than we did last year!

So we’re on a hunt for used books! Any and all books that you can kindly donate to help us with our book sale would be greatly appreciated. Novels, cookbooks, comic books, magazines, business books… we want them all! If you have any used books that you have read and do not want anymore, we would love to pick them up from you at your office or home. We can come and pick the books up. Simply let us know if you have any books to donate and we will arrange a convenient time with you!

UPDATE 6/10/2010
Wow, the response has been AMAZING so far, including tremendous contributions from Chapters, Characters Fine Books, Lawrence Books, Tanglewood, Kestrel, Oscar’s Art Books and many individuals across the city. You can count on finding something for everyone’s literary tastes! But a highly successful charity book sale isn’t enough; we’re also going to be donating to the Canary Foundation and BC Cancer Foundation 15% of all website maintenance billed between June 21st and July 21st. Learn more about how you can simultaneously take care of those ‘must do’ web updates while also building good karma.

Tags: Fundraising, Marketing, October 17 Media
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Calling all Oenophiles! Big Sister’s of the BC Lower Mainland need you.

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Tamara Brooks

Grape Juice Wine Event Logo Your devotion to wine can be matched only by your love of contributing to the local community.
Join us along with an esteemed group of Oenophiles at this exclusive event.

We are a proud sponsor of this event so please join us for the 3rd annual Grape Juice Wine Auction. Come bid on unique and exclusive wines from around the world while enjoying hors d’oeuvres for a worthy cause.

Details:
DATE: Thursday, May 6th, 2010
TIME: 5-8pm
LOCATION: V @ Earls Yaletown {google map}
www.GrapeJuiceVancouver.com

Big Sisters of BC lower Mainland matches volunteer mentors with young girls who face a multitude of challenges. Many of the young children suffer from low-self esteem and social isolation due to poverty, abuse or neglect. For every Little Sister that is successfully matched with a volunteer mentor, a quiet revolution of hope takes place. It costs $2,000 to make and maintain one Big & Little Sister match for one year.

As a primarily privately funded not-for-profit organization, it really does take a village, rather a community, to mentor a child. The paths these young girls start on are critical to the future successes in their adult lives and to the lives of their future children.

To Purchase Tickets:
Contact Andrée Lalonde
Phone: 604-873-4525 EXT 302
Fax: 604-873-2122
Email: Alalonde@BigSisters.bc.ca
or Register online here.

For more information on how to donate or make a difference:
Jessica Rozitis
Jessica@GrapeJuiceVancouver.com

Follow Grape Juice on Twitter!

Tags: Big Sisters of the BC lower mainland, Fundraising, Grape Juice
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