It鈥檚 paw-ty time again as man and his best friend strut the catwalk in the latest fashions at the eighth annual Man and His Dog fashion show on Thursday.
Proceeds from the show, sponsored by Outlooks for Men, a men鈥檚 clothing store, benefit the Victoria Humane Society.
At the event, the two-legged male models, dressed in the latest fall fashions, will be escorted by four-legged companions 鈥� some with their owners and others looking for a forever home.
Those wishing to take a break from the drinks and nibblies can spend time at the puppy-petting station (subject to puppies being available).
The Victoria Humane Society, which is celebrating its second year, is also using the event to thank animal lovers for their continued support.
鈥淚 am constantly amazed by the generosity of spirit I encounter in people who love animals,鈥� said founder Penny Stone.
鈥淚 believe that, when people know the real costs behind what we do, generous donors will step forward to help us continue this important work.鈥�
The society has rescued and found homes for more than 700 animals in the past two years. But adoption fees do not cover the cost of medical treatment for the animals in their care.
The organization is asking supporters for a monthly donation. For $30 a month, or less than $1 per day, donors can help change an animal鈥檚 situation from heartbreaking to heartwarming.
Adorable and adoptable dogs at the event include Fallon, a four-month-old female Anatolian shepherd; Maple, a seven year-old Shih Tzu cross; Boone, a six-year-old male Golden cross; Kai, a five-year-old Wheaton cross; Jericho, a three year-old yellow lab cross; and Elsa, a five year- old shepherd-husky cross.
Tickets are $55 for adults (drink and some nibbles are included with admission) and $20 for children under 16.
A Mix and Mingle begins at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7:30. The event takes place in the Urban Ballroom of the Parkside Victoria Resort and Spa at 810 Humboldt St. For tickets, go to eventbrite.ca or the Outlooks store.
For more information, go to outlooksformen.com or victoriahumanesociety.com.
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Tickets available for counselling-centre event
Tickets for the South Island Centre for Counselling and Training鈥檚 40th-anniversary fundraising gala are now available.
The event includes a buffet supper, live jazz from the 1930s and 鈥�40s by special musical guests Ian McDougall and Friends, silent auction and door prizes. There will be a cash bar.
There are also special room rates for those wanting to stay overnight. Call the Hotel Grand Pacific and use OCT15SOUT as the reservation code.
Tickets are $75. The event runs 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Vancouver Island Ballroom of the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St. Tickets can be purchased via Event Brite or in person at the centre, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. For more information, go to southislandcentre.ca.
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sa国际传媒 Aboriginal Network given disability award
The British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society was awarded the 2015 March of Dimes sa国际传媒 Judge George Ferguson Award at the organization鈥檚 annual awards ceremony on Wednesday.
The award is presented annually to a business, organization or individual contributing in an outstanding way to enabling equity and full participation for people with disabilities.
The network won the award for its efforts to support the health and resource needs of aboriginal people and organizations across British Columbia. It has a 24-year history in the delivery of aboriginal disability and health-related programs in the province.
March of Dimes sa国际传媒 is a nationally registered charity providing support services to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers.
Go to marchofdimes.ca.
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Dodd鈥檚 sponsors Our Place dinner Oct. 11
Dodd鈥檚 Furniture is hosting its 17th annual Thanksgiving dinner for Victoria鈥檚 less fortunate on Sunday, Oct. 11.
The furniture company plans to serve a hot turkey dinner with all the fixings for up to 1,200 homeless and other needy people at the event.
The free dinner starts at 4 p.m. at Our Place community centre, 919 Pandora Ave., at the corner of Pandora and Vancouver Street.
Go to ourplacesociety.com.
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Lawn signs benefit veterans, sea cadets
The HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial is once more offering I Will Remember lawn and patio signs for the Remembrance Day season.
Partial proceeds from the signs, which are available in two sizes and include legs, support local Sea Cadets of 189 Port Augusta.
Due to the popularity of the signs last year, extra stock was ordered this year to avoid running out.
The patio/shop window size sell for $20, the lawn/garden size for $30. The signs are available in English or French. Signs can be purchased 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday at the museum, located at the southwest corner (Blue Arch entrance) of the Comox Centre Mall, 215 Port Agusta St., Comox. Other I Will Remember merchandise is also available in the gift shop.
Go to alberniproject.org or 250-339-4322.
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Pizza Hut backs JDRF diabetes campaign
Along with extra toppings on their meals, customers at 47 Pizza Hut restaurants had the opportunity to purchase paper sneakers with their order at a recent fundraising drive that raised $47,000 for the 2015 JDRF Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes.
This was the eighth year customers, managers and staff purchased paper sneakers and participated in local fundraising events leading up to the event in June.
鈥淲e are very proud of our restaurant teams and our customers overwhelming support for this very important cause,鈥� said Mike Cyr, president of the company. 鈥淧izza Hut strongly believes in getting involved locally, which is why it chose an organization like JDRF.鈥�
All of the proceeds benefit JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), which is dedicated to preventing, treating and finding a cure for diabetes. There are more than 300,000 Canadians living with the disease. Go to jdrf.ca.
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Firefighters donate $50,000 for VGH pediatric care
Firefighters from Saanich, Oak Bay, Victoria and Esquimalt received a giant thank-you card made by pediatric patients to express their gratitude for a $50,000 pledge payment to enhance pediatric and neonatal intensive care at the Victoria General Hospital.
鈥淲e are honoured to receive a special thank you from some young patients today,鈥� said Jared Barker, director of the Saanich Firefighters Charitable Foundation, on Tuesday. 鈥淲e are inspired by the bravery of these children and we are dedicated to doing everything we can to help them get well and go on to lead full and healthy lives.鈥�
The latest cheque is part of a 10-year, $250,000 pledge made in 2011 鈥� and brings the firefighters鈥� pledge payments so far to $108,000.
Funds have gone toward life-saving equipment, such as an infant resuscitation unit and a ventilator for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Funds are raised through a variety of initiatives, including firefighter calendar sales and the KidsRun Victoria.
鈥淲e are so grateful for the dedication and passion the Professional Firefighters of Greater Victoria bring to improving healthcare for our community鈥檚 smallest patients,鈥� said Melanie Mahlman, executive director of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation.
鈥淗aving a sick child is incredibly difficult for families. We hope they can take some comfort in knowing that we have a team of inspiring individuals working hard to ensure our hospitals have the very best equipment.鈥�
More than 90 per cent of Vancouver Island children who need hospital care are treated on the Island. Victoria General Hospital is the Island鈥檚 pediatric specialty hospital, operating the only high-level neonatal and pediatric intensive care units in sa国际传媒 outside the Lower Mainland.
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Liquor-store donation will aid stroke research
In October, people can donate to the March of Dimes sa国际传媒 and Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia when they visit a Liquor Distribution Branch liquor store.
Donation boxes will be located at checkout counters at 33 stores throughout sa国际传媒
The campaign coincides with World Stroke Day, Oct. 29. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淚 am Woman鈥� and focuses on the higher incidence of stroke in women, which can also have different warning signs.
鈥淲e appreciate the support we receive from Liquor Distribution Branch, its employees and especially its customers,鈥� said Mary Lynne Stewart, director of fund development and communications for March of Dimes sa国际传媒.
鈥淭his will allow both organizations to raise significant funds and increase public awareness about stroke recovery and in particular, its impact on women.鈥�
Stroke is the No. 1 cause of acquired long-term disability in adults in British Columbia. Each year, there are more than 6,500 strokes, from which more than 2,000 people die, making it the third-leading cause of death in the province. Sixty per cent of those who die will be women, and half of those strokes could be prevented.
While the majority of people survive strokes, most remain affected by neurological disabilities over the long term.
March of Dimes sa国际传媒 is a charitable organization providing support services to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers across sa国际传媒.
Go to marchofdimes.ca or call 1-800-263-3463.
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Silver Threads takes to the streets
Seniors, staff and board members of the Silver Threads Service took to the streets on Thursday to celebrate National Seniors Day in sa国际传媒. The United Nations has also declared Oct. 1 as the International Day of the Older Person.
The group, with flashy silver accessories and signs, gathered at the intersection of Tillicum and Burnside roads as well as Bay Street and Richmond Road to create a Silver Tsunami and a bit of buzz in the community. Go to silverthreads.ca.
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1,000 expected for Our Place dinner Friday
Local dignitaries and federal candidates will be joining volunteers and staff to serve a Thanksgiving meal to up to 1,000 guests at Our Place on Friday. The meal is made possible thanks to the generous support of donors, community groups and volunteers.
鈥淭hanksgiving is a special time to be with loved ones. For many people who are struggling, we鈥檙e the closest family they have,鈥� said Don Evans, executive director of Our Place.
鈥淲e want everyone to feel a sense of belonging and enjoy a great meal.鈥�
Ingredients for the meal consist of more than 450 kilograms of turkey, 220 kg of potatoes, 110 kg of stuffing, 90 kg of vegetables, 95 litres of gravy, 25 kg of cranberry sauce. There will also be 125 pumpkin pies and 1,500 cups of coffee.
Our Place is an inner-city community centre serving Greater Victoria鈥檚 most vulnerable.
The meal is free. It runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 919 Pandora Ave. Go to ourplacesociety.com.
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Speaker to recount his mental-health journey
Inspirational speaker Brent Seal will be in Victoria Thursday to speak at an event in recognition of national Mental Illness Awareness Week.
Seal will speak of his experience as a young adult diagnosed with a serious mental illness and his journey to recovery. The event is sponsored by Island Community Mental Health.
Mental Illness Awareness Week runs today through Oct. 10 and focuses on mental disorders, how to get help and the impact of the illness on lives, families and society.
The event is free. It runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Young Auditorium of the Lansdowne Campus of Camosun College, 3100 Foul Bay Rd. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.
For more information, go to islandcommunitymentalhealth.ca.h
