On February 24, 2016 we encourage everyone to practice kindness, and wear a CKNW Orphans’ Fund Official Pink Shirt, button, or pin to symbolize that you do not tolerate bullying. While we wish we could take credit for this idea, Pink Shirt Day has its roots in Nova Scotia, started by two incredible high school students.
Team Francis & Hawthorne RE/MAX Realtors are feeling pretty in pink: will you join in by wearing pink on February 24, 2016? Have you made an effort to practice kindness and acceptance towards both yourself and others? Do you have a story about being bullied, how you stopped a bully or about how bullying has affected a loved one?
Find out about it here: www.pinkshirtday.ca
You can donate here
Since 2008, the CKNW Orphans’ Fund and CKNW radio station have been raising funds for anti-bullying programs. 100% net proceeds raised are distributed to various organizations outlined below. The programs we fund support children’s healthy self-esteem, both with their peers and themselves. They teach empathy, compassion and kindness.
In 2015, over $350,000 in grants distributed to the following non-profits:
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Canada: Anti-bullying programs
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Canadian Red Cross BC: Respect Ed – Rapid Response Prevention Program
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Kids Help Phone: Anti-bullying professional counseling
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Kidsafe Project Society: Young leaders anti-bullying program
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Leave out Violence Society (LOVE BC): Youth leaders working with mentors to create anti-bullying workshops and social media campaigns
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YWCA Metro Vancouver: Youth education programs
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Vancouver Opera: Stickboy – Provincial tour to schools
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Eureka Camp Society: Kindness ROCKS school performances
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YMCA of Greater Vancouver: Alternative Suspension Program – Surrey
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Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland: Go Girls Program – Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
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Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC: YouthinBC.com connecting youth with support, information and resources.
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