Thornbridge Gardens retirement community has set up a community fund to support programs that benefit seniors in New Westminster.
The fund is intended for use by community-based charities, non-profit organizations, charitable events and community-based activities and is sponsored by Thornebridge Gardens' owners.
A committee of Thornebridge residents and staff will evaluate applications twice per year, focusing on supporting programs that promote seniors' independence, choice, wellness and quality of life.
The first two recipients are the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra and the Century House peercounselling program.
For more details and to apply for funding, visit www.Thornebridge.ca or contact Debbie Clarke at [email protected] or 604-524-6100. The next deadline for application submissions is Aug. 31.
Slo-Pitch
Last Door Recovery Society is holding its annual Door Slam Invitational Slo-Pitch Tournament in the city from Aug. 17 to 19.
The society operates drug and alcohol recovery centres in New Westminster and has held the event since 1999. The weekend attracts more than 1,500 recovering addicts and is held at ball fields in and around New Westminster, with Moody Park being the main venue featuring registration, a barbecue and kids' zone.
Door Slam is another means for Last Door to demonstrate its belief in good citizenship by making community contributions, increasing community awareness and fostering goodwill, a media release stated.
Families, alumni, friends, the recovery community at large and the general public are all welcome to participate in this three-day community event.
For more information about Last Door, visit www.lastdoor.org.
New chair
Douglas Eastwood, a senior litigation lawyer for the Ministry of Justice, was elected chair of the Justice Institute of B.C.'s board of governors at its June 28 meeting.
Eastwood has served previously as a member designate for the B.C. council of human rights and served as strategic advisor to the deputy attorney general.
Eastwood is also a board member of the Lawyers Assistance Program and the Last Door Recovery Society.
He serves as a coach and director for Out for Kicks Soccer Club and is involved with the Whitecaps Foundation. Eastwood is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and earned his Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia and his Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University.
Kim Logan and James McGregor were elected as vice-chairs.
Tamara Olding, Dr. Jim Christenson, Bob Rich and Helen Dutch were appointed as new governors.
Chair Mary Manning and vice-chair Jim CarrHilton, both of whom have served their maximum six-year terms, and director Lori Wanamaker are stepping down from the board.
"I'd like thank the retiring directors for their years of dedicated service to the board, and in particular Mary and Jim for their leadership as chair and vice-chair over the past two years," Eastwood said in a media release. "Their leadership and strategic vision will be missed.
During their term they made significant contributions to a strong organizational foundation that the new board will continue to build upon."
Eastwood also acknow-ledged the contribution of the institute's outgoing president Jack McGee, who is retiring at the end of September.
Niki Hope is a reporter with The Record and the Burnaby NOW. Contact her at [email protected].
