On December 13th, team members from Chances Chilliwack volunteered to make over 600 gift bags for Christmas. The gift bags were delivered to local schools.
Category Archives: Community
September 2016 – Chances Dawson Creek pulls together last minute bake sale to help raise money for Terry Fox Foundation
Chances Dawson Creek participated in this year’s PROUD National Week of Caring by holding a bake sale for guests and team members in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. In total, over $700 was raised – not bad considering the bake sale was their plan B after they were forced to cancel their car wash due to poor weather!
October 20, 2016 – Chances Maple Ridge donates $1,000 to local family support centre
Chances Maple Ridge was PROUD to donate $1,000 to The Family Education and Support Centre for the work they do to help families and individuals who are seeking support in the community. The Family Education and Support Centre offers a wide range of services including parenting, parent and child programming, mental health services, personal growth, diversity education, food security or community kitchens, and much more.
December 10, 2016 – Georgian Downs Surprises Team Members with Gifts
The Finance team surprised two of the Georgian Downs Security team members with baby blankets for their new little ones.
December 3, 2016 – Georgian Downs Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Build Day
Nine team members from Georgian Downs volunteered on December 3rd with the Habitat for Humanity Build Day. The volunteers donated their time on Saturday from 9AM – 3PM to help with the building of a three unit townhouse for three families in Barrie. They insulated the basements of all three units.
November 27, 2016 – Georgian Downs Attended the Innisfil Santa Parade
Georgian Downs had several team members volunteer to enter and participate in the Innisfil Santa parade. We’re PROUD to highlight our teams from across Canada participating in local community events.
December 5, 2016 – Chances Chilliwack supports local RCMP
Chances Chilliwack presented Chilliwack RCMP with a $2,000 donation to contribute to the Memorial they are building for fallen members in Chilliwack. Chances Chilliwack is PROUD to support the work that the local RCMP does to help keep the Chilliwack community safe.
November 30, 2016 – Chances Maple Ridge PROUD volunteer donation
Liz Yeung from our Chances Maple Ridge team is a regular volunteer with The Navy League Cadet program. Through her work and involvement, Liz has created a positive impact and is a role model for youth in North Vancouver and across BC. To reward and recognize her efforts through the PROUD volunteer recognition program, Great Canadian donated $500 on Liz’s behalf to The Navy League Cadets.
November 30, 2016 – Chances Chilliwack supports The Stó:lō Nation holiday program
In the spirit of giving, our Chances Chilliwack team donated $1,000 to The Stó:lō Nation Christmas Hamper Fund!
November 25, 2016 – River Rock spreads the spirit of giving by hosting Richmond Christmas Fund Toy Drive
On Friday, November 25, River Rock hosted the 6th Annual Richmond Christmas Fund Toy Drive in partnership with Richmond Cares Richmond Gives. The event collected unwrapped toys and donations to help brighten the holiday season for families and children in need. To kick things up a notch and make the day a memorable one, Richmond RCMP challenged River Rock to the popular and viral Mannequin Challenge, which they completed once the toy drive wrapped up! Check out the video on River Rock’s Twitter page: @riverrockcasino