Ladies in Pink: YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

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Recognized nationally as one of Canada's most prestigious awards for women, the YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards honour women whose outstanding achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community. The Awards also honor businesses or organizations that support the wellness and diverse needs of their employees through a separate "Innovative Workplace" category.

For more information visit: www.ywcavan.org/distinction.

YWCA Vancouver is seeking Ladies in Pink volunteers for the 2010 Women of Distinction Awards. Roles include:

-Raffle ticket sellers -Registration -Silent auction monitors -Set-up and clean-up

The event will be held Tuesday June 1,2010 at the Westin Bayshore 4:30 pm - 10:30 pm (times may vary depending on role).

Email wodvolunteer@ywcavan.org. A Volunteer Coordinator will follow up to confirm your role and time of arrival.

Ladies in Pink: The FWE Entrepreneur Affair

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FWE E-Series

Previously known as the e-series Graduation Event, The Entrepreneur Affair, is an annual celebration of the accomplishments of the women entrepreneurs involved in our e-series Program. E-series is a course of entrepreneurial training sessions that runs each year from January until June for women entrepreneurs of high growth, leveragable businesses wanting to take their company to the next level.

We are on the lookout for Ladies in Pink volunteers to help with day time event set-up, greeting, registration, coat check, and silent auction for the June 3rd event from 1 - 4pm, 4 - 9pm, or all-day.

For more details on the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and the Entrepreneur Affair event click here.

For volunteer registration and further questions, please contact Stephanie : steph@ywib.ca

Ladies in Pink: Brian Jessel Charity Gala

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** Volunteer positions are now full** Come join our Ladies in Pink volunteers at the 5th annual Brian Jessel Cabriolet Charity Gala! Proceeds from the gala will go towards some of our favourite organizations: Canucks Autism Network (CAN), VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, and Arts Umbrella.

For volunteer registration and further questions, contact Stephanie: steph@ywib.ca

Brian Jessel Poster

Thank you for your interest in giving back to the community. Please check out www.ywib.ca/ladies-in-pink for other upcoming opportunities.

Ladies in Pink: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Awareness Luncheon

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**Volunteer positions are now full**

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April is cancer awareness month and what better way to help support the fight than to volunteer at the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's 18th annual Awareness Luncheon on May 6th from 10:15 - 2pm at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver?

Ladies in Pink volunteers are needed to help with registration and 50/50 raffle ticket sales throughout the afternoon and will have the opportunity to hear Bif Naked's personal story and learn about early breast cancer detection from Dr. Paula Gordon.

Light snacks/refreshments will be provided.

Click here for more details on the event.

For volunteer registration and further questions, please contact Stephanie: steph@ywib.ca

ITM-NSR Top Model Glamour Gala Dinner

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The first International Top Model (ITM) event was held in 2005 and since then, has become one of the signature events in Vancouver’s fashion community. Each year, twenty model finalists are chosen to take part in a series of intensive training, leading up to an extravagant finale show at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond.

ITM, CHMB AM1320 and the BC Cancer Foundation are partnering together to host a Glamour Gala Dinner on July 8th, 2010 at Richmond’s River Rock Show Theatre , with proceeds funding research at the BC Cancer Agency. This year’s proceeds will enable the foundation to purchase a second PET/CT scanner for the cancer agency. We are currently looking to fill the following Ladies in Pink volunteer positions:

  • Contestant assistants (*knowledge of spoken English and Mandarin an asset)
    • July 3 - 5th, 9-6pm; July 6 - 8th, 9-11pm
  • Set-up, registration, raffle ticket sales, escorting VIPs for speeches/prizes
    • July 8th, 3 - 11pm
  • Backstage model changers
    • July 7th, 6:30 - 10pm (rehearsal)
    • July 8th, 3:30 - 10:30pm

For more details on the ITM-NSR Top Model event click here.

For volunteer registration and further questions, please contact Stephanie : steph@ywib.ca

ITM-NSR

Balance Yourself with YWiB & Aritzia

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Aritziajoin YWiB & Aritzia in a conversation on balance in your personal and professional life. YWiB is very excited to host Sally Parrott, Senior Director of Marketing at Aritizia as our featured speaker for this evening's event.  she will be sharing her unique story as a successful woman in business and lessons learned along the way.

combined with an exclusive private shopping event at Aritzia's newest store in Pacific Centre (including a fun gift from Aritzia!), come out and mingle with other ladies in an evening of balanced inspiration, learning and fashion.

date | march 22nd 2010 time | 7pm to 8:30pm venue | Aritzia @ Pacific Centre  (3rd Floor, 609 granville street in downtown vancouver) price | $20 per person [$10 for YWiB members] rsvp | this event is now sold out!

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YWiB is very grateful for the generous support of:

Aritzia and

BigCity

and

Jeremy Lim Photography