Village Transformation by Royal Bank Volunteer Crew

Where a bank of uncontrolled blackberry bushes once stood, nothing remains, thanks to the unrelenting efforts of employees and managers from the Royal Bank in Sechelt and Gibsons who gave up their Sunday day of rest to transform the Sunshine Coast Village in Wilson Creek. Dead branches and sundry debris was also stacked neatly for future disposal. Special thanks goes to Royal Bank Sechelt branch manager who initiated this event, inspired and worked along with everyone who participated. Thank you Jennifer!

Women’s Work Day

It took less than three hours for 18 women directed by two supervisors to completely install the insulation in both sides of a two-story duplex in Habitat’s Sunshine Coast Village on Tuesday.  The women came from Gibsons, Wilson Creek, Sechelt and  Pender Harbour. Some had experience, but many had no idea what they had volunteered to do. Donning gloves and masks, they enthusiastically set to work. The sun shone brightly – almost as brightly as the faces of two of the family members who will be moving in to a home when it is completed. “I can’t stop smiling,” one of them said later. The most common appraisal of the …

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Youth Can Help Habitat

Wondering what you, a teen with no cash but a lot of desire & energy, can do to help? Here are some valuable ways to make a big difference: Volunteer to do landscaping and painting trim for Habitat homes. Organize a local penny drive at your school, church, or clubs. Make up your own fundraiser (car wash, bake sale, charity formal) and offer the proceeds to your local affiliate. Offer your service to your local affiliate office where ever they need help the most – stuffing envelopes, sweeping the floor, counting nails… whatever! Collect returnables & recyclables from your neighbourhood and deliver them to the Habitat Kiosk at the local …

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