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changesomething winner

well it was a close one but the final numbers are in and the winner for the ChangeSomething contest is.............. Working Gear

it was a real treat (and very inspiring) to have an opportunity to peek inside some of the ways people have organized to make changes in our community. in fact it inspired us so much that we are cooking up some innovative ways deliver more stories to you of the many and inspiring changes taking place in in our community. keep your eyes peeled on ChangeEverything in the coming months for in depth change-coverage near you.

Meet Percy!

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Written by LocaMichelle
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I would like to introduce you to Percy, who was bought at an auction as a joke. But once the joke was over, Percy was left tied up in someone's backyard - unwanted. Thanks to SAINTS, Percy now has a fabulous home that has a farm area that he can run and play in, which he does regularly.

 

changesomething finalists

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Written by Kate
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BCSEA - promoting sustainable energy

CARES - helping homeless cats

girls education international - building schools for women and girls in Pakistan

SAINTS - caring for animals with special needs

working gear - clothing men in the DTES entering the workforce

 

final voting for changesomething

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Written by Kate
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as promised we have narrowed the voting choices down to five finalists in the ChangeSomething contest. voting closes October 25th 2007. now is your last chance to support the cause you feel should get the money. where will you direct your vote?

 

ChangeSomething finalists

The results are in.

The finalists for the $1000 ChangeSomething contest are in. Make sure you vote for your choice in the poll box over on the right side of this page.

Changing Things in the Downtown Eastside

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Written by flynncouver

Working Gear is a men's Dress for Success type of organization opening its doors in Vancouver's downtown eastside. Our goal is to ensure that men of modest means wanting to head back into the labour force don't face the barrier of lack of appropriate clothing.

 

Georgia Strait Alliance is Working Hard to Change Something

Written by keeping down

Georgia Strait Alliance is an organization committed to change.  The Strait of Georgia, located between Vancouver Island and mainland BC, is one of Canada's most threatened natural spaces.  The mission of Georgia Strait Alliance is 'to protect and restore the marine environment and promote the sustainability of Georgia Strai

 

Aurora Institute - rewriting the corporate charter

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Written by jmtoriel

The support we hope to receive from Change Everything will be used to increase Aurora’s visibility as a leading voice in promoting more accountable institutions.

 

Protect the Strait of Georgia

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Change Something: Mental Illness, Drugs, Homelessness, Poverty

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Written by isabella mori

“Mental health is the ability to meet our obligations and challenges; adapt to change and adversity; share, not hoard; give credit, not blame; relate well to others; lead by example.”

 

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