Tag: youth

Giving What You Can on #GivingTuesday

To recognize #givingtuesday, here’s a story about some youth who gave their most valuable possession – their time – to make a difference in the lives of other at-risk youth who have nothing. T’yanna and Benny helped us stuff backpacks with warm clothing, space blankets, waterproof ponchos and power bars that we are giving […]

The Chefs’ Challenge is On at Dan’s Legacy’s 6th Annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner Fundraiser

October 4, 2019 New Westminster, BC – The challenge is on once again at the Dan’s Legacy 6th Annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner on November 2nd in Surrey, as the entire menu will be created using surplus food. Funds raised at the gala go towards Dan’s Legacy’s therapeutic counselling and life-skills programs for youth battling trauma-based […]

Dan’s Legacy Receives $20,000 Grant from CMA Foundation for East Van Dan’s

CMA Foundation announces recipients of this year’s Healthy Canadians Grants TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2019 The CMA Foundation (CMAF) is thrilled to announce the 15 recipients of the 2019 Healthy Canadians Grants program. Launched in 2018, the Healthy Canadians Grants program supports community-run initiatives that improve the quality of life for patients and vulnerable populations living […]

Chefs’ Charity Dinner Raises Over $47,000

On Tuesday, November 6, 118 guests turned out in support of the 5th Annual Chef’s Charity Dinner at the Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen and raised $47,163 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. CBC Radio Host […]

5th Annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner 2018

WE RAISED OVER $47,000! FULL STORY HERE Our 5th Annual Chef’s Charity Dinner presented by CN Rail takes place on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 at 6:00pm at the beautiful Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen. We invite you to join us for a fabulous evening of gourmet cuisine, music, live and silent auctions, and a […]

BC Ministry of Mental Health & Addictions Provides $200,000 Grant to Dan’s Legacy

For Immediate Release Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions July 6, 2018 Province, Dan’s Legacy Foundation to provide counselling support to more youth VICTORIA – The Government of British Columbia is taking action to support young people struggling with mental health and addiction. To ensure that more at-risk youth in Metro Vancouver have access to […]

TELUS Vancouver Community Board Donates $15,000 to Dan’s Legacy

On Monday, March 5, Allan Seckel, CEO of Doctors of BC and Board Member, TELUS Vancouver Community Board, presented a cheque for $15,000 to Dan’s Legacy in support of the charity’s therapeutic counselling program for students enrolled in the Coast Mental Health Culinary Skills Training Program. Staff and students treated Mr. Seckel and representatives from […]

Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation Donates $10,000 to Dan’s Legacy

On Saturday, March 3, Sarah Arsenault from the Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation dropped by our workshop in Surrey and presented us with a cheque for $10,000. The funds will go towards our Supported Program for Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) pilot program. “We’re thrilled with the help of the Pacific Blue Cross […]

The True Spirit of Christmas

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 […]

Chefs’ Charity Dinner 2017

Save the date for the 4th Annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner, Thursday, November 16 at the beautiful Vancouver Club, 915 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver. Click here for more information.

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