Goddess Within You invites Royal City residents to attend the Abundantia Festival and fundraiser that's taking place this weekend at River Market.
Goddess Within You's website states that it seeks to raise the vitality and ethics of all humanity by supporting women and girls and helping them get out of a life of poverty, violence and oppression, and inspiring them to live in abundance, peace, freedom and interdependence through the creative discovery and authentic expression of their true nature, unique gifts and goddess within. At this weekend's Abundantia Festival, the group is raising funds for the Elizabeth Fry Society,
B.C. Children's Hospital, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and the POWER (Propagation of Women's Empowerment Resources) program in Capetown, South Africa.
The event takes place on Saturday, July 27 from noon to 5 p.m. at River Market. It includes food, crafts, entertainment for kids, dancing, zumba, henna tattoos, silent action and more.
"We have received enormous support from the New Westminster community and are excited to share the
abundance," said Goddess Within to co-creator and founder Christine Stover in a letter to The Record.
For more information, visit. www.goddesswithin you.ca.
School supplies Summer is in full swing, but it will be time for the kids to head back to school before you know it.
The Salvation Army has launched its annual campaign to provide backpacks and school supplies to 5,000 kids in need. The Salvation
Army's annual backpack and school supply drive is underway and runs until Sept. 11.
During the summer, the Salvation Army collects donated supplies and monetary contributions that are used to stuff thousands of backpacks with school supplies for elementary students. Families throughout B.C. who can't afford all of the necessities for school will then have the opportunity to receive support. "What a pleasure it is for us to be able to supply
quality school supplies and backpacks to over 5,000 children in British Columbia," said Major Russ Holland, executive director of the Salvation Army Vancouver and community services.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the campaign can drop off donations of new school supplies such as pencils, binders and felts at participating Starbucks locations. Cash donations can be made at Staples stores in the Lower Mainland.
