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On August 22nd, 2019, Boundless Vancouver hosted an inaugural Back to School Fair. By 2 pm, Glad Tiding’s gym was bustling with excitement. Over the course of four hours, over 560 children grades 1 – 12 received brand new backpacks and school supplies through an edifying experience in the Backpack Store. In total, over 1,000…

In November 2015, Mohit Sodhi and Lindsay Richter founded YNOTFORTOTS. The non-profit organization was created to “enrich the lives of children by providing them with access to the educational and recreational resources they need and deserve.” The motivation that led Sodhi and Richter to pursue co-founding YNOTFORTOTS was from a course at UBC. “Lindsay and…

“I wanted to do something a little more purposeful.” – Karenina Trinidad Karenina Trinidad is the Fundraising Coordinator at Harbour Light Vancouver. She was drawn to Harbour Light as a place where she could work with purpose but also have the ability to give back. “The best thing is the people I work with. And…

As a recent addition to our Back to School Fair on August 22nd, 2019, we are excited to announce that we will have Supergirl joining us! From a recent interview with Kirsty Provan, Pacific Fairytales’ Founder, we get a look into why she started the company in 2012. 1. What is the most rewarding part…

Are you looking for a great read? Karen Giesbrecht’s book Happy Colon, Happy Soul, is an inspiring book on exploration of how we share food with others, particularly our vulnerable neighbors. As a registered dietician, with a Masters in Healthcare Leadership, and a passion for mental health, strong communities, and real food, Karen Giesbrecht uses…

Children have the opportunity to receive supplies for the upcoming school year at the Back to School Fair on August 22. Lisa and her daughter were assisted last year. “The last time we got it, they provided it through the camp session and it was a very big surprise for us,” she said. Lisa appreciated…

Each summer we give kids and youth of low-income families the opportunity to receive school supplies before the start of the new school year. Join us for our Back to School Fair on August 22nd, 2019.