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Flash Mob

Posted on May 16, 2012

Did you see the latest flash mob?

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Volunteers are Important!

Posted on May 9, 2012

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Shaw: Fill the Foodbanks

Posted on April 20, 2012

May 15, 2012 UPDATE: You helped us reach their goal! THANKS EVERYONE FOR WATCHING

Help Fill the Food Banks just by watching this video and sharing it on Facebook and Twitter. For every YouTube view, before May 11, 2012, Shaw will donate $1 to the food bank drive and Campbell Canada will donate 1 pound of food up to $250,000 and 250,000 pounds of food respectively. Please share and help us fill local food banks. Find out how you can donate at http://togetherisamazing.com

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Heat Game Tonight

Posted on April 13, 2012

If you are going to the Abbotsford Heat game tonight please bring a donation to the Food Bank. We are most in need of canned meat (tuna, chicken, ham, etc.). Thanks for your support!


Rice Raiser

Posted on April 2, 2012

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The Abbotsford Heat – in partnership with SONIC FM – are pleased to announce a post-game performance by Abbotsford’s own, Victoria Duffield. Victoria will be at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre Friday, April 13, 2012 with opening faceoff against the Toronto Marlies scheduled for 7:00PM PDST sponsored by Cascades Casino.

BRING FOOD OR CASH DONATION FOR THE FOODBANK TO THE GAME for a chance to win a private meet & greet with Victoria after her show

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No Show Family Fun Fest Wrap Up

Posted on March 14, 2012

Thank you for your participation in the No Show Family Fun Fest!

The No Show Family Fun Fest was an experiment and you helped make it a success.  Your contribution helped raise $5400.  This is an exciting number, but more exciting is the relationships that have been built and how our community continues to grow in understanding and compassion.  A huge thanks to our sponsors and donors who entertained us, vouched for us, promoted us and provided us with the prizes to make this crazy idea fly. We want to include a special note regarding our web team at Triple i Web Solutions who took a complicated idea and system and made it a fun process with their commitment and positive attitude.  They are smart, savvy, personable, and their concern for the well-being of our community was evident throughout their tireless effort.  www.nsfff.com remains open for you to view the complete list of sponsors as well as the other elements that made the No Show Family Fun Fest a unique, innovative and exciting on-line entertainment and fundraising event.  Thanks again!   AND NOW... the WINNERS...

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Fest of Fools Ticket Winner

Posted on March 6, 2012

If your name isn't Raylene Moorthy than you didn't win today's raffle draw for 4 tickets to the Fest of Fools event. Do not fret my friends! You can still go, and you should! It's a variety comedy extravaganza that you don't want to miss, and $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Abbotsford Food Bank.

You can purchase your tickets online here, or buy your tickets at the Abbotsford FoodBank.FOF.jpg

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Our first raffle winners!

Posted on March 1, 2012

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Got your raffle?!

Posted on February 17, 2012

By participating in our ON-LINE fundraiser you have a chance to win lots of great raffle prizes, and bid on an array of auction items. EVERY dollar spent goes directly to the Abbotsford Food Bank.

Here's a few of our Raffle Prizes:

Apple iPod Nano + $50 iTunes Gift Certificate
A $40 Gift Card to Castle Fun Park
An XBOX 360
4 Tickets to Fest of Fools Comedy Show
(OUR GRAND PRIZE) round-trip WestJet tickets for 2 to anywhere WestJet flies (includes all fees and surcharges)
...and lots more!

Check out our ONLINE Fundraiser NO-SHOW Family Fun Fest today!

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NSFFF Launches Today

Posted on February 9, 2012

www.nsfff.com Launches Today Feb.9/2012 at 12:00pm!

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No-Show Family Fun Fest

Posted on January 13, 2012

The no-show FAMILY FUN FEST is an on-line fundraising event experience complete with celebrity guests, music, comedy, an on-line auction and raffle. Your $20 admission fee will get you a log-in code and unlimited access to each area of this event including the auction, VIP lounge & entertainment. We are please to announce that our on-line entertainment features Comedy by Leland Klassen, and Music by Josh Hyslop, Brook Harris, and Bobs & LoLo (for the little kiddos). Family Fun Fest is graciously being hosted by Triple i Web Solutions

Your event admission also includes a complimentary raffle ticket which we'll begin drawing March 1st at 9 am and every day at 9am until the GRAND PRIZE drawing on Friday March 9th at 3pm. Your raffle ticket is eligible for each and every draw even if you win. Your one ticket could potentially win you everything! Our Grand Prize draw is 2 round trip WestJet Airline tickets anywhere they fly and includes all taxes & surcharges.

To purchase additional raffle tickets, please contact the Food Bank directly 604 859 5749. Raffle Tickets are $10 each and are on sale now until 4pm on March 8th (Grand Prize draw happen at 3pm on March 9th).

Please help support the Abbotsford FoodBank by joining in on this unique fundraiser!

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Fraser Valley Toy Run

Posted on October 19, 2011

The 25th Annual Toy Run was a huge success this past Sunday. Thanks to all motorcyclists who donated gifts and toys to the Christmas Bureau.

There were some 900 riders out on the weekend and more than a 1000 toys were donate. We appreciate all the hard work and planning that went into pulling this event off, the children will be thrilled this Christmas!

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FCC Drive Away Hunger B.C.

Posted on October 4, 2011

Bring food and cash donations to the Abbotsford Heat hockey game on Sunday, October 16!

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Thanksgiving City Wide Food Drive

Posted on October 3, 2011

Watch for your bag in the mail this Tuesday October 4, 2011

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Lunch Money Week Highlights

Posted on September 21, 2011

Lunch Money Week 2011 Highlights:

TO DATE YOU HAVE RAISED JUST OVER $4000.
There was over 40 participating businesses & organizations.
Our Top Contributor was the Honda Way who matched their staff donations.

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BC Thanksgiving Food Drive

Posted on September 21, 2011

On September 17th the Abbotsford Food Bank had the honor of being participant and beneficiary of the first ever BC Thanksgiving Food Drive.  After having tremendous success in Edmonton & Calgary, the Church of Jesus Christ & Latter Day Saints decided to put their hands & heart to raising food, funds & awareness for Food Banks across the entire province of British Columbia.   Drawing in local businesses and other faith groups for a strong and united effort, we were blown away as they and our many generous members of our city  joined us in our mission to nurture family & cultivate community through our supplemental food hampers and other supportive programs.

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Summer Soccer Camp Update

Posted on August 31, 2011

Our first ever soccer camp was a huge success! Athlete's in Action provided their top notch coaching and life skills soccer camp. There were a few shared tears on the last day- wish it could have went longer! There are some pretty amazing kids out there. Thanks so much to Northview Church for subsidizing camp costs, all the volunteers, the city of Abbotsford for providing tents, Thrifty Foods for providing healthy snacks, and everyone who worked hard behind the scenes to make this happen.

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Back to School!

Posted on August 31, 2011

Thanks to everyone who participated in Lunch Money Day, part of your money raised helped equip over 200 kids with back-packs and other school supplies.

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Lunch Money Week

Posted on July 2, 2011

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Food for Laughs

Posted on June 27, 2011

Food for Laughs School Comedy Tour is booking for fall!

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Remember the Food Bank

Posted on June 27, 2011

The need at the Food Bank doesn't decrease over the summer months, in fact it's actually the opposite.

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Kids Summer Soccer Camp

Posted on June 27, 2011

The Food Bank in partnership with Athletes in Action, Northview Church, and the City of Abbotsford is hosting a summer soccer camp Aug. 1st - 5th for kids who might not otherwise get to participate in a sports camp.

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New Website Launched

Posted on June 27, 2011

We are excited to announce the launch of our new website. Please feel free to peruse the site.

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