UVic Hope

10/24/2015

Remember Music Makers & Stigma Shakers, the mental health benefit concert we did back in April with the UVic Mental Health Awareness Club? Well, it's going to be an annual event! Like the new page to stay updated and to help spread the word. :)
https://www.facebook.com/musicmakersstigmashakers

The official page of Victoria's annual mental health benefit, Music Makers & Stigma Shakers: A Benefit Concert to Break the Silence on Mental Illness.

10/01/2015

Hey everyone! We'll be having our first UVic Hope meeting of the semester tomorrow, Thursday October 1st at 4:30 pm in Clearihue D125. We'll be talking about the Woodwynn Farms fundraising campaign and our goals for the semester. Looking forward to seeing lots of you there. Bring your friends - everyone welcome!

09/12/2015

We're still very much in need of volunteers to staff our table at Clubs Days and to help recruit new club members! Clubs Days run from 10 am to 4 pm on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, and any shift you can take during those hours would be great. Feel free to help out even if you haven't been actively involved with UVic Hope before - we'll get you up to speed for tabling. :)

09/05/2015

A very worthwhile read.

http://www.sahassociation.com/blog/opinion-piece-the-refugee-crisis-and-that-picture/

I will admit it. I am, literally, in tears as I write this. The picture. Yes—that picture that started circulating yesterday of the 3 year old boy washed up on the beach in Turkey. He and his family were trying to come here—to Canada. The heart strings are pulled. My son is 3. Trying to think …

09/03/2015

UVic Hope news! I'm very excited to welcome Rebekah Erickson as our new Vice-President! Becky brings a wealth of enthusiasm and experience to the club, as well as a pronounced passion for helping others. She's particularly dedicated to the new charity we'll be focusing on this semester, Woodwynn Farms. Head over to their page - Creating Homefulness - Woodwynn Farms - and give them a like! Want to join our team and help raise funds and awareness for Woodwynn? Email [email protected] or message us here if you're interested. :)

http://www.facebook.com/WoodwynnFarms

03/22/2015

Last minute call out for volunteers - does anyone have an hour or two to spare tomorrow to help promote the benefit concert downtown by handing out fliers? Email [email protected] or text 250-920-8685 if you can help!

03/16/2015

Here's a chance to win tickets to Music Makers & Stigma Shakers! Thanks to our friends at Cascadia Liquor for sponsoring this event!

Check out this great upcoming Benefit Concert to break the Silence on Mental Illness: Music Makers and Stigma Shakers.

Featuring live music from Kytami, Carmanah, Sam Weber and Hawk and Steel at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall.

Win tickets here: https://basicfront.easypromosapp.com/p/186116?lc=eng

We are proud to be a sponsor of this event to benefit NEED 2: Su***de Prevention Education & Support and BCSS Victoria.

Organized by UVic Hope and UVic Mental Health Awareness Club.

Event details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1549370028666494/