http://www.auntleahs.org Aunt Leah's Independent Lifeskills Society Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:07:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ILFFY Workshops: February 2010 ILFFY, or Independent Living for Families and Youth, is a series of ongoing workshops designed to help youth and families work towards successful independent living. The following ILFFY workshops are organized for February 2010: February 2010: Legal Resources Wednesday, February 3, 2010 5pm-7pm Sexual Self Esteem Presented By: YouthCo AIDS Society Wednesday, February ... http://www.auntleahs.org/ilffy-workshops-february-2010.html Review Finds Child-Friendly Complaint Process Needed for Children and Youth in Care January 19, 2010 VICTORIA -- Children and youth have a right to make a complaint about government services they receive, and the complaint process should be easy with quick resolution, British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth and B.C.’s Ombudsperson ... http://www.auntleahs.org/complaint-process-youth-in-care.html Aunt Leah's Volunteer: Alison Welty Name: Alison Welty Volunteer Position: Thrift Store Assistant Volunteer Since: Christmas 2005 Alison Welty is one of many volunteers who donate their time to help support Aunt Leah's Society. Alison is a volunteer with Aunt Leah's Thrift Store and recently we sat down with her to ask her a ... http://www.auntleahs.org/volunteer-alison-welty.html [caption id="attachment_668" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Click here for more information about the 8th Annual Lonely Hearts Club Band Benefit Concert."][/caption] Aunt Leah's 8th Annual Lonely Hearts Club Band Benefit Concert March 27, 2010 Aunt Leah’s 8th Annual Lonely Hearts Club Band benefit concert is an evening of musical entertainment featuring some of Vancouver’s best local ... http://www.auntleahs.org/8th-annual-lonely-hearts-club-band.html Aunt Leah's Johnny Cash Tribute Night The Man In Black A Johnny Cash Tribute Night A tribute to Johnny Cash - A third-party fundraising event on behalf of Aunt Leah’s Society presented by Gale Stewart. Friends and family of the Stewart family will be performing their favorite Johnny Cash songs. Set in the ... http://www.auntleahs.org/johnny-cash-tribute-night.html ILFFY Workshops: January 2010 ILFFY, or Independent Living for Families and Youth, is a series of ongoing workshops designed to help youth and families work towards successful independent living. The following ILFFY workshops are organized for January 2010: January 2010: Sexual Health and Wellness Workshops Wednesday, January 6, 2010 5pm-7pm Sexual Self Esteem Presented By: YouthCo ... http://www.auntleahs.org/ilffy-workshops-january-2010.html Taking Pleasure in Giving Aunt Leah's Donor: Karin King If you have been involved with Aunt Leah’s over the last 12 years, then there is a good chance you have met Karin King. Karin was a board member for two years, our Human Resources Manager for about 8 years, and is ... http://www.auntleahs.org/funder-karin-king.html [caption id="attachment_215" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Merry Christmas from Tracy Phare, past participant of the Thresholds Program."][/caption] Memories of Her First Christmas in Thresholds Tracy Phare lived at Aunt Leah’s house and was a new mom in our Thresholds Program in 20042005. Tracy has been doing some work experience at Aunt Leah’s office in ... http://www.auntleahs.org/newsletter-december-2009.html Aunt Leah's Donors: Jim & Anne McCullum Jim and Anne McCullum have been involved with Aunt Leah’s almost since our founding in 1988. They have been monthly donors since 2001. Anne finds this a very useful way to donate, “because once you get things organized the right way, it ... http://www.auntleahs.org/funder-jim-anne.html Annual General Meeting On June 9th we will host our 20th AGM at our New Westminster offices (200 - 668 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 5Y6). We will begin at 6:30 pm with appetizers and beverages. Guest Speaker Dr. Ron Abrahams will be talking about his ... http://www.auntleahs.org/newsletter-june-2009.html