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The Big Brolly Gala Cadillac Fairview is pleased to announce that it held its first annual “Big Brolly Gala” on October 24, 2007 at the beautiful HSBC Building atrium to raise funds and awareness for thousands of people living on the streets and/or suffering with a mental illness. Funds were raised through ticket sales, raffle, silent and live auctions, and through sponsorships. We are happy to announce that we raised $50,000 for our partner organizations: The Kettle Friendship Society, Lookout Emergency Aid Society, and Coast Mental Health. We are grateful for each and every contribution. Thank you! Corporate Social Responsibility As one of the largest investors, owners, and managers of commercial real estate in downtown Vancouver, Cadillac Fairview is frequently called upon for sponsorship and donations. To ensure that our giving is targeted to issues that affect the community where we do business, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy and committee have been developed. The CSR strategy focusses giving on homelessness, mental health, and community safety. Other Partnership Opportunities and Sponsorhip/Donation Requests The Kettle Friendship Society: The Kettle Friendship Society’s mandate is to provide an open door drop-in centre. They provide a complimentary service to the mental health teams and other organizations in the city.Lookout Emergency Aid Society: Lookout Emergency Aid Society offers a range of services and housing 24/7 to men and women who are destitute and require assistance. The Lookout is the safety net for those who have few housing options or are homeless. Coast Mental Health promotes recovery of persons with mental illness. Coast improves the lives of people with mental illness by providing housing, jobs, social/recreational opportunities, food, clothing, and life-skills training. Interested in volunteering? Coast Mental Health's Volunteer Coordinator is Valerie Mayne; her email is valm@coastmentalhealth.com or phone line is 604 675-2313. Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association: The DVBIA serves a 90-block area in downtown Vancouver and works to promote area interests, provide advocacy, and offer programs to make downtown Vancouver cleaner, safer, and more hospitable.Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services, British Columbia Ambulance Service: Police, fire, and ambulance services work with our properties daily to provide education, information, and assistance to our tenants/shoppers. Dress for Success VancouverDress for Success Vancouver relies on the generous support of individuals and the business community for both clothing and funding. They gratefully accepts donations of suits - cleaned and on hangers. Their clients will want to wear their outfit to an interview the next day, so clean, current, stylish clothing is important! Suits are needed for clients aged 19 to 30, sizes 0 to 28. Donations of clothing can be dropped off to: Dress for Success Vancouver c/o the Royal Bank 685 West Hastings Street - Mezzanine Vancouver, BC V6B 1N9 Office Hours - Monday through Friday 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone - 604-408-7923 For more information click here Other Partnership Opportunities While most of our local giving is linked to the involvement of our partners, Cadillac Fairview finds additional ways to help strengthen community life. To submit a request for funding, please complete the attached form and include with it an organized package and mail it to the address below. Before submitting your proposal, be sure to review our Giving Guidelines and Exclusions (listed on form). Please note that due to the nature of documents required and the volume of requests, we do not accept requests through our website or by e-mail. Mail requests to: The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited, Suite 910, 609 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1G5, Attention: Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Alternatively you may also fax the request to 604-688-0394.
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