Trauma-informed counselling and wrap-around programs for at-risk youth
This custom of once a year being nice to each other and giving each other gifts has always made me uncomfortable. It’s not that I don’t like being nice or gift-giving, but it’s how we treat each other the rest of the year that really counts. In the end even Scrooge gave gifts but it’s … Read more
On Thursday, November 30, thirty-seven members of 100 Men Who Care Vancouver held a reception at the Donnelly Group Head Office and presented a cheque for $10,000 to Dan’s Legacy. The funds will go towards the charity’s counselling and life-skills programs for youth affected by trauma-based mental health and addictions challenges. “We work with private … Read more
November 27, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Thursday, November 23rd Dan’s Legacy held its Annual General Meeting and is pleased to present its new Board of Directors for 2017-2018. Pictured in the photo are (back row, L-R): Gregg Smith, CPA, CA (Treasurer) and Peter Buxton, Q.C. (Director), and (front row, L-R): Sierra Van Straaten (Secretary) … Read more
On Thursday, November 16, 118 guests turned out in support of the 4th Annual Chef’s Charity Dinner at the Vancouver Club and raised $46,765 for Dan’s Legacy. The funds will go towards the charity’s counselling and life-skills programs for youth affected by trauma-based mental health and addictions challenges. “We’re over the moon at the phenomenal … Read more
On Thursday, November 16, three of Metro Vancouver’s Top Chefs will create exquisite culinary masterpieces for 120 guests at the 4th Annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner at the prestigious Vancouver Club. Funds raised at the gala support Dan’s Legacy’s counselling and life-skills programs for youth affected by trauma-based mental health and addictions challenges. Chefs for this … Read more
The Surrey Cares Community Foundation was pleased to provide a grant for $1,300 to the Dan’s Legacy/Asante Centre Supported Program for Youth with FASD. Leaders with FASD will engage in a mentorship opportunity to help younger peers understand their abilities and discover areas of support, all with the clinical supervision of Dan’s Legacy’s trained therapists. … Read more
Coast Capital Savings recently provided a grant of $15,000 to Dan’s Legacy in support of the charity’s new Surrey-based Supported Program for Youth with FASD. Working in partnership with the Asante Centre, the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) mentorship pilot program allows trained leaders with FASD to help younger peers understand their abilities, develop self-advocacy, … Read more
On Saturday, August 26th approximately 75 guests came out in support of the 2nd Annual Community Dinner Fundraiser at Sande’s Lounge & Banquet Hall in Burnaby and helped raise $9,370 for Dan’s Legacy. The funds will go towards providing therapeutic counselling and life-skills intervention programs for youth affected by mental health and addictions challenges. “We’re … Read more
Foodies in the Burnaby/New Westminster area won’t want to miss the Dan’s Legacy 2nd annual Community Dinner Fundraiser at the Burnaby Winter Club on Saturday, August 26. The event features an outstanding menu prepared with surplus food, as well as the delicious creations of Burnaby’s own Chef Shay Kelly of The Caterer. Funds raised at … Read more
Harm reduction is one pillar but we need to pay equal, if not more, attention to prevention.