Thursday, Oct. 17
Join New Westminster Family Place in celebrating its 30 years of community service at its Swing Sets fundraising event – a night of hot jazz for cool cats. Organizers say the event will feature great drinks, delicious food, live music and a silent action. Tickets and information at www.newwestfamilies.ca/swingsets.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
The New Westminster Council of Women is meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 815 Kennedy St. (second floor meeting room). This month’s guest speaker is Heidi Clarkson from Impact Parkinson’s. The meeting is free, but a small donation toward the cost of light refreshments is appreciated. The New Westminster Council of Women has been working to improve the quality of life for women, families and communities in the Royal City since 1898.
Friday, Oct. 25
You don’t have to be a Jeopary winner to support a New West-based charity that supports families of people with disabilities.
The Family Support Institute is hosting its 12th annual trivia night on Friday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Everyone is invited to enjoy a fun-filled night with prizes, snacks and more – and raise funds for the institute. The non-profit’s network of volunteers assists and supports families who have a family member with a disability using a peer-to-peer family support model.
Tickets for the fundraiser are $25 and are available at www.familysupportbc.com. It’s being held at the Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam.
