Parksville, BC, Canada / The Lounge 99.9
Dec 31, 2020 3:45 PM
The âgrandfatherâ of homeless animals has been awarded for his volunteering efforts looking after stray dogsâgraduating from a veterinary medicine program in his seventies, he now travels hundreds of miles a week to care for them. Retiring from his career as a biology teacher after serving his community of 42 years, Turkeyâs Fevzi Uyar has been dedicating his time to animals in need for the past five years. He has cared for many stray dogsâincluding building over 80 plywood animal shelters to house them during the winter months. To each one, he adds carpets, rugs, and blankets for insulation and comfort.
Parksville, BC, Canada / 88.5 The Beach
Dec 26, 2020 12:35 PM
Weâve all heard of an âAha! momentââwhen something confusing suddenly makes sense or a brilliant idea shows up out of the blue. Well, it seems that in Hawaii, thereâs also something known as an âAloha! momentââan occasion that offers someone an opportunity to bestow an act of love or kindness. What happens when an âAloha! Momentâ meets and âAha! Moment?â The good deed gets paid forward, of course. Chloe Marino was shopping at a Kahului, Hawaii supermarket with her 5-month-old son. As sometimes happens, she got distracted and accidentally left her wallet behind. Luckily, the wallet was spotted by eagle-eyed store security guard Aina Townsend, who volunteered to return it to its owner after his shift. Not having a car, the plucky 22-year-old took it upon himself to bicycle for nearly an hourâuphill three milesâto the Marinosâ door. âYou know, I
The Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation is seeking applications for its
Annual Foundation Grants Program to support initiatives designed to improve the quality of life of the residents in its communities.
During the COVID-19 health crisis, the Foundation will also consider emergency response projects for Annual Foundation Grants.
During this time, the Foundation will especially consider applications with projects that improve the capacity of homelessness service providers. This would include things like:
Securing additional accommodation to reduce overcrowding in shelters;
Purchasing supplies and materials to reduce the risk of transmission, such as personal protective equipment for staff;
Increasing the frequency of cleaning with disinfectants in high traffic areas;