Events & Updates

NYSA Single Mothers Pilot Projects

The Nanaimo Youth Services Assocation (NYSA) recently launched a successful pilot project for single mothers. This was a specialized 28-day modified skills enhancement, training/certificate program that was offered to a small group of five at-risk pregnant and parenting adolescent mothers. Click here to view the story.

BladeRunners revisit New Orleans

The successful first visit to New Orleans last year was revisited this past month as several BladeRunners representatives returned to New Orleans and with continued interest from the hosting agencies to create similar programs following the model of BladeRunners; this trip was a big success. Click here to see a summary report.

Woodward's Grand Prix 2007

BladeRunners and Strathcona Health Society were the proud beneficiaries of a donation of $5,000 each from the pooled funds raised at the Woodward's Grand Prix on September 9, 2007. The event was coordinated and delivered by Friends of Ferrari who worked in partnership with New Way Forming Ltd., Urban Solutions and Woodward's Redevelopment Group Inc.

Friends of Ferrari's mission is to raise funds using the enthusiasm of Formula 1 and Ferrari.fans, to assist the most needy organizations in our communities and to help medical research centers. Local community children, including our own junior BladeRunners Tavan Jobin and Eddie Taylor Jr. played a key role by racing the Ferrari miniature replicas around a mock racetrack outside the Woodward's Redevelopment site.

BladeRunners would like to acknowledge all the sponsors that contributed to make this a fun and exciting event. These include: Allan Window, Chambers Electric, Henriquez Partners, IBEW Local 258, ITC Group, Lower Mainland Steel, McFarlane-Green, Moscone Landscaping, Peter Ross, Tanti Interiors and Westbank Corporation.

SOME PICTURES OF THE GRAND PRIX:

New Orleans & Miami Visit 2007

Staff from Vancouver’s BladeRunners program traveled to New Orleans and Miami during September 23rd thru Sept 29th 2007 to share the internationally recognized award winning program model with local community and youth groups.

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