Thursday, February 18, 2010

News from iGive - for on-line shoppers


For each person who joins iGive using the special link below AND visits a participating iGive store (there are over 700 stores (from Amazon to Zazzle, eBay to HSN and QVC) at iGive - via iGive between 10 a.m. local time, Wednesday February 24, 2010 and 9:59 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 2010, we'll give Dress for Success Vancouver a dollar.

No purchase necessary.

Of course, if these new members search more (or buy something at an iGive store) they'll earn even more money for Dress for Success Vancouver . Right now, we're donating a special bonus of $5 for that first purchase plus the usual percentage, on top of this $1 special challenge.

This is the link:
http://www.igive.com/welcome/warm_reg_promo.cfm?c=31306

- New members only (never have been an iGive member previously). All the normal rules of membership, searching, and purchasing apply, our site has the details. Real people only, who sign themselves up. Once we've given away $5,000 to all causes combined, the offer ends. - The special link is important. No link, no $1. - Visiting a store via iGive is crucial. No visiting a store via iGive, no $1.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Eco Fashion Forward Fundraising Night





VANCOUVER – Come enjoy an evening filled with international performers like Jill Barber, live painting, DJ Phoenix Olivia, and a fashion show featuring eco designers like Adhesif Clothing, Ashley Watson, Dotted Loop, Kim Cathers Elements, Nixxi and WE3.

Event Information


Event: Eco Fashion Forward Fundraising Night

Date: Friday, February 19, 2010

Time: Doors Open at 8pm
Fashion Show begins at 10pm

Location: The Promenade
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC


Tickets: $45
Visit www.vefw.com for information.

Charity: A portion of proceeds benefit the David Suzuki Foundation.

For more information about Eco Fashion Forward Fundraising Night visit www.vefw.com


Thursday, February 11, 2010

Save the Date!

Save the Date! April 20th, 2010

Dress for Success Vancouver will celebrate 11 years of supporting women in our community. Please Join in our annual fundraiser event in the historic Birks flagship location. Your generous support will help hundreds of local women!

When: April 20, 2010 - 5:30pm
Where: Birks Flagship Location - 698 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $125 each - on sale March 1st, 2010

Dress for Success Vancouver at the 2010 Torch Relay!

Dress for Success Vancouver volunteer, Olive Gilmour, carried the Olympic torch proudly along Marine Drive in North Vancouver yesterday morning.

Staff and volunteers cheered Olive on as she floated down the 300m stretch!


Go, Olive Go!

Friday, February 5, 2010

Boots, Bags and Bubbles at VLounge

Ladies and gents alike gathered at V Yaletown to support Dress for Success Vancouver, by way of gently used boots, bags and monetary donations, rewarded with treats from Barefoot Bubbly and a fashion show from Wear Else!

Selection of fruit at the "Make your own champagne cocktail" bar


WearElse gave away a beautiful Kate Spade purse to a lucky guest

WearElse fashion show

This event raised over 117 handbags, 25 pairs of shoes and 30 pairs of boots for Dress for Success Vancouver.

Click here to see a video of fashion show!