Overview
Triage Emergency Shelter
In December 2009, the firm held a warm clothing drive in collaboration with Kate Dugas. Inspired by the thousands of homeless Vancouverites that struggle to survive the winter, Kate began a warm clothing collection program. With nothing but an old van, a need for change and a community blog entitled "Change Everything," Kate commenced the first successful clothing drive in 2006. Four years later, the program is still growing.
The theme for this year's collection was "Got Socks?" Warm dry socks can be such a crucial component in keeping someone warm and, in extreme cases, keeping someone alive. With the conviction to counteract this winter's unforgiving temperatures, the staff of Slater Vecchio challenged the firm to match each and every sock donation that was received. The firm was true to their word and matched each of the 146 pairs of socks that the staff brought in. In total, 292 pairs of socks were collected for the people of the downtown east side.
The staff of Slater Vecchio also donated enough warm jackets, sweaters, gloves etc. to fill Kate's van. The clothes were immediately distributed to the Triage Emergency Shelter who gratefully accepted the donations.
If you are interested in starting a warm clothing/sock drive or initiating any type of social change, please visit their website- below.
Website: www.changeeverything.ca
Crabtree Corner Family Resource Centre
December 2008, the employees of Slater Vecchio donated over 70 children’s books to Crabtree Corner Family Resource Centre.
Crabtree Corner Family Resource Centre provides programs and services for families who need them most. Located in Vancouver’s downtown east side, one of Canada’s most impoverished neighbourhoods, Crabtree Corner helps women and their families improve the quality of their lives.
Dress for Success
February 2009, the employee’s of Slater Vecchio held a successful clothing drive in the office on behalf of the non-profit women’s organization Dress for Success Vancouver. We look forward to making this a yearly tradition.
Dress for Success promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Website: www.dressforsuccess.org/vancouver
Greater Vancouver Food Bank SOCIETY
Throughout the year the employee’s of Slater Vecchio generously donate food and money by holding canned food drives and donating to the GVFBS lunch money program.
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society helps feed up to 9,000 people each week in 15 depots located in Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver and the North Shore. Additionally, the GVFBS aids over 100 food-serving agencies within these areas, providing help to approximately another 16,000 individuals weekly.
Website: www.foodbank.bc.ca
Sun Run
Slater Vecchio LLP are participants in the Annual Sun Run -Since its inception, The Vancouver Sun Run has donated over $1.5 million to charity.
Website: www.sunrun.com
BC Cancer Foundation
James Buckley, James Richards and Frank Ficocelli participated in the the 2009 Ride to Conquer Cancer. Team name Team Finn which consisted of 30 Riders who together raised a total of 170,583.12. The Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting BC Cancer Foundation is an epic cycling journey through Canada's Pacific region, for a distance of over 200 km.Proceeds will support breakthrough research, exemplary teaching, and compassionate care at the BC Cancer Foundation, a leader in cancer research and care.
To Help Donate for the 2010 Ride to Conquer "Team Finn" Please visit http://www.conquercancer.ca/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=1331&team_id=22240
CTV News Coverage
www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/teamctv/
Also sponsored the 2009 Ride2Survive - Canadian Cancer Society
Website: www.bccancerfoundation.com
Group Applied Behavior Analysis (GABA)
Slater Vecchio has donated to help support the rebuild of a new Facility for the GABA Children's Society - GABA (Group Applied Behavior Analysis) is a partnership between ABA Learning Centre (ABALC) and Group ABA Children’s Society, a non-profit society. The intensive intervention programs are designed and the GABA staff is provided support and training in ABA by professionals from ABALC. GABA enrolls children between 3 years and 6 years of age, who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (autism).
Website: www.abacentre.ca
Crohn's and Colitis Heel 'n Weel a thon
The firm sponsored a client to participate in the annual Heel 'n' Wheel-a-Thon for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada’s (CCFC’s).
The Heel 'N' Wheel-a-Thon is an energetic and fun fundraising event. Strap on your skates, hop on your bike, or lace up your walking shoes to join the thousands of Canadians at almost 80 locations across the country who will be using their heels or wheels to raise money to find a cure for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
The Heel ‘n’ Wheel-a-Thon is a great way to spread awareness of IBD and raise much need funds for research.
Website: www.heelnwheelathon.ca
Athletics for Kids
Slater Vecchio donated towards the 7th Annual Athletics for Kids Gala. All proceeds benefit financially challenged youth in BC to support their involvement in amateur sport.
Athletics for Kids Mission is “to work diligently and thoughtfully in providing needy youth in the community greater access to organized amateur sport in conjunction with their academic endeavours.”
Website: www.a4k.ca
Nicaragua Children's Foundations
Sponsor the Nicaragua Children's Foundation CVC Racing
CVC Racing
Slater Vecchio participates in and sponsors this riding club.
CVC wanted to get a group of people together… ride their bikes as fast as they all could… and have a blast doing it. Organized weekly rides, compiling a great group of people, and proven race results were all achieved by CVC members in its first year of existence, and the future looks forward to expanding our program! CVC offers its members, sophisticated winter fitness programs, indoor team spinning sessions, and on the road racing tactic instruction. CVC plans to expand its ambitions both at the recreational and racing levels, while continuing to maintain it’s laid back, no “roadie attitude”.
Website: www.cvcracing.com
Glotman Global Simpson Bike Club
Slater Vecchio participates in and sponsors this riding club.
Glotman Simpson Cycling Club fully supports the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund.
"Pancreatic Cancer is the second most common gastrointestinal malignancy and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in North America. It affects both men and women. According to statistics from the National Cancer Institute of Canada, approximately 3,400 Canadians are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer yearly. In British Columbia, approximately 480 new cases are diagnosed each year. The mortality rate is virtually identical to the incidence rate. Only 1-4% of pancreatic cancer patients survive at five years after diagnosis.
Website: www.glotmansimpsoncycling.ca/about
Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association
Slater Vecchio both sponsors and participates in the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association. Proceeds go to programs helping to support the FVBIA.
The Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association is a charitable organization that has been offering support and services to people with acquired brain injuries and their families since 1997. They provide a variety of programs throughout the Fraser Valley from Langley to Boston Bar.
Website: www.fvbia.org
Lower mainland Brain Injury Association
Slater Vecchio both sponsors and participates in the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association. Proceeds go to programs helping to support the PRBIA.
The Powell River Brain Injury Society mission statement is:
To promote prevention, recovery, education, community awareness
and life beyond acquired brain injury.
Website: www.lmbia.org
Sponsor the Powell River Brain Injury Society
Website: www.braininjurysociety.ca