Press Releases
March 2010 - Hospice Update 2010. more
June 20, 2007 - Plans Unveiled for the North Shore's First Free Standing Hospice. more
April 11, 2007 - Winner of the North Shore Credit Union Legacy Fund of $1 million will be announced.
January 8, 2007 - FSNS along with the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and North Shore Hospice, together have been chosen as one of the three finalists for the North Shore Credit Union's $1 million grant! To view the press release click here
In the News!
March 14 - North Shore News Article, "Health Professionals Team Up to Prevent Eating Disorders in Teens."
February 2010 - Julia King and Kate Muker, from Conscious Divas present Sue Bauman, Family Services of the North Shore Executive Director with a cheque for $3, 317.95 from the proceeds of "Igniting the Potential Within". The event took place on January 23, 2010 with guest speaker Dr. Sukhi speaking on the secrets to acheiving peak performance in all areas of your life.
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Pictured from left to right: Julia King and Kate Muker, Conscious Divas, Sue Bauman, Family Services of the North Shore |
December 2009 - Northshore Auto Mall presented Family Services of the North Shore with a cheque for $35,000. $15,000 will be directed to the North Shore Christmas Bureau and $20,000 to the Safer Places.
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Pictured from left to right: Janet Sanderson, Christmas Bureau Coordinator, Diana Cowden, Manager of Fund Development and Steve Morrey, President of the Northshore Auto Mall and General Manager, Morrey Mazda. Photo taked by the North Shore News. |
September 2009 - We are pleased to announce that construction on the North Shore Hospice has begun. We are looking forward to keeping you informed as we get closer to our anticipated Summer 2010 opening! Thank you again for your support.
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Pictured from left to right: Marie Payette-Falls, Board Chair, Lions Gate Hospital Society; Mary Acken Husen, COO, Coastal Health; Sue Chow, Board Chair, Family Services of the North Shore; Joanne Houssian, Director, LGH Foundation and North Shore Hospice Campaign Chair; Jane Webley, Manager, LGH Palliatiave Care Unit and North Shore Hospice. |
Photo by Kevin Hill |
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July 2009 - Wendy Carter, TELUS Vancouver Community Board Member, Peter Green, Managing Director, of TELUS Business Solutions presents Sue Bauman, Executive Director, Family Services of the North Shore with a cheque for $20,000 from the TELUS Vancouver Community Board for Safer Places for Teens, a violence prevention and intervention service.
The TELUS Vancouver Community Board is committed to give where they live. Supporting causes that matter to their customers, team members, retirees and their communities they call home through their resources, technology, expertise and volunteer spirit or their team members.
Family Services of the North Shore thanks the TELUS Vancouver Community Board Members for this very generous gift to support Safer Places for Teens.
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Pictured from left to right: Wendy Carter, TELUS Vancouver Community Board Member, Peter Green, Managing Director, TELUS Business Solutions, and Sue Bauman, Executive Director, Family Services of the North Shore. |
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May 2009 - Morgan Dalgarno invited all her classmates at Sandpiper preschool to Lynn Valley recreation centre for her 5th birthday party on April 26th. Instead of individual gifts, her party guests donated a minumum of $10, a toonie of which went toward a group gift for Morgan. As well as money, other businesses and Dalgarno friends and family donated toys, clothes, diapers and a tricycle to the I hope family centre and Building Family Bonds programs.
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January 2009 - The North Shore Rotary Clubs present a $16,000 cheque to FSNS from the Wine and Food Festival.
Representing the North Shore Rotary Clubs from left to right: Shirley Robertson, Norm Biron, Maureen Robertson, Mimi Hudson (FSNS), Al Hasley and Parents and Children attending the Family Services of the North Shore I hope family centre.
December 2008 - The Edgemont Merchants Association donates $1,200 to the FSNS Christmas Bureau.
Pictured from left to right: BMO Manager, AJ Lade, Sharyn Webber, Highland Optical, Diana Cowden, FSNS Christmas Bureau, Pat Gallaher, BC Playthings & Edgemont Village Business and Edgemont Village Business and Professional Association President.
December 2008 - The West Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society donates $2,500 to the FSNS Christmas Bureau.
September 2008 - Wendy Carter, TELUS Community Board presents a $22,000 cheque to Sue Bauman, FSNS Executive Director on behalf of the TELUS employee donation program.
(Photo by North Shore News/Cindy Goodman)
March 2008 - FSNS Ad Campaign in the North Shore News on Eating Disorders more
February, 2008 - The Northshore Auto Mall proudly continues its annual tradition of supporting Family Services of the North Shore. The donation of $35,000 is assigned to two programs: For the 6th consecutive year the Christmas Bureau donation of $15,000 helps to ensure a joyful Christmas for families across North Vancouver. In 2008 a total of 653 hampers were delivered representing more than 849 children and 5,943 toys distributed to families on the North Shore. An additional $20,000 is earmarked for FSNS's Safer Places program that helps to do just that, provide safer places for the most vulnerable in our community.
Pictured from left to right: Diana Cowden, FSNS; Amir Ahamed, President Northshore Auto Mall; Janet Sanderson, FSNS Christmas Bureau. (Photo taken by the North Shore News)
October, 2007 - The Ministry of Children and Family Development has partnered with BCCAA on a campaign in support of the Provincial Booster Seat Public Education Strategy.
Katherine Whittred, MLA, North Vancouver, Lonsdale presents Rozita Montasser-Kouhsari and her daughter Katrina with a booster seat at the I hope family centre.
January, 2007 - Northshore Auto Mall donates $20,000 to the FSNS "Safer Places" project click here
Pictured left to right: James Carter, President of Northshore Auto Mall and the Carter Auto Group; Ian Quinn, General Manager Northshore Acura; Christine Read, President FSNS; Sue Bauman, Executive Director FSNS. (Photo taken by the North Shore News)
Annual Reports
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Winter 2006 —Family Matters Newsletter
Spring 2005 — Family Matters Newsletter
Fall 2004 — Family Matters Newsletter
Spring 2004 — Family Matters Newsletter
Media and Community Relations
Family Services of the North Shore has professional accredited staff that are specialists in various areas of parent education and clinical counselling issues that are available for media comment. If you need to speak with any of our staff for any media purpose, please contact:
Diana Cowden
Email: dcowden@familyservices.bc.ca
Phone: 604.988.5281 local 330
Fax: 604.988.3961