February 2012
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PassingTheGIVE by passing out sandwiches
I heard about The GIVEproject last year from Ed and Eland, two of the three amazing guys that came up with it and have been a major fan ever since. My GIVEband and the idea behind it inspires me each and every day to do what I can to change the lives of those I encounter. At Christmas, my friend Monica had volunteered to be a part of handing out turkey dinner to the less fortunate on the...
January 2012
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December 2011
0 posts
What or who gives you hope?
I met the person who started this, by sitting outside the student centre of UBC with a few friends who were playing guitar and singing carols. I offered a stranger a chocolate, and asked him about his life, and afterwards walked a way with a new band, and a deep appreciation for a strangers desire to point out the good things that people do in the world.
Today, his actions gave me hope.
November 2011
6 posts
Everyone Wins
Just came home from watching the game with the boys. A 6-2 Oilers win, but the best part was having a chance to give. I had a $10 gift certificate with me and one of the guys also had a card that gave us 20% off the bill. Of course, house rules state that you can’t combine offers. I ended up giving the $10 GC to the waitress telling her to surprise a table. Giftband goes from right...
Coupons for love.
I recently purchased the popular “$10 for $20 at Wholefoods” Living Social deal and was pretty pumped for a great bargain. As I walked into Wholefoods I passed a homeless man standing in front of the store, drenched in rain, rattling an empty Timmy cup in his hand. It hit me, why should I use this coupon to double the amount of food I’ll be consuming, when I can be using the...
I believe!
I live each day doing one good deed because I believe not matter how small it will make an impact on someones life. I walked with a friend in a hurry to cross the street to get to a store before it closed. The light was changing and I noted that an elderly lady wouldn’t make it before the light changed. I told my friend to go ahead, checked my stride and walked side by side with her. She...
In the pool Give
So I went to swim some lengths rocking a fresh new Give band that Eland gave me about 2 hours earlier and I almost took it off before swimming but then thought “ah it doesn’t matter if it gets wet”. I’m swimming and swimming and this girl in the same lane as me who had been swimming without goggles the whole time said “Hey, my hair band fell out do you think you could...
Passing The Give on a Rainy Day
I became aware of this wonderful project through a friend of mine that gave me a band for doing a random act of kindness that she witnessed. I can’t even tell you what it was, but it made her pass a band to me and explain the meaning behind it. Every morning I get up and look at my right wrist determined to move that band to my left throughout the course of my day.
Just recently I was...
September 2011
3 posts
Live and let GIVE.
I passed my beer across the the table last night, being the designated driver, and didn’t think I’d be passing the GIVE. I met the GIVE Bros through an old friend. I didn’t feel like going out but went for drinks anyways and had some of the most inspiring conversations I’ve had since sitting on a sand dune in the Sahara with Berbers. After a long round of “speed...
Summer Night Market
This evening I went to Night Market with my friends. It was very busy. We were enjoying the delicious Hurricane Potato as we saw a $10 bill on the ground. Someone must have dropped it. Then a woman ran to pick it up and walked back to her table. Meanwhile, the poor guy who lost the money had dispeared into the crowd. If you think she might just keep the money and that was the end of the story, you...
Pass The GIVE / Pass The Ball
This August we teamed up with Hoops4Hope to run a free basketball camp out of Strathcona Community centre in East Vancouver for kids ages 6-12. We did our best to squeeze in as many mini Michael Jordans as possible as we watched enrolment hit capacity at 40 kids and the waiting list grow bigger and bigger!
By pairing drills, games, and other basketball activities with a daily life lesson...
June 2011
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Next-Gen Energy Leaders Give Big
Today marks the long-awaited opening day of the International Student Energy Summit here in Vancouver. ISES 2011 (the more energy-efficient title) is a conference that seeks to empower the next generation of energy leaders that are working towards a sustainable energy future.
From panel sessions and debates on pressing energy issues to keynote speeches from some of the most influential players in...
May 2011
3 posts
The GIVEproject goes back to school! - UPDATE
We just got some amazing news from the administration at Rockridge Secondary, one of the schools that we presented at recently. The students were given the opportunity to vote for a not-for-profit organization to donate their funding to, and decided to pick The GIVEproject!
We would like to thank all the students and administration for the incredible support and interest in the project, as well...
Giving to the GIVEbros
I did not know that today when I sent some excess food from a late meeting over to the boys across the street I’d be let into the world of the GIVE project. My mum had simply brought home more food then she thought from an evening out, and we knew the young men across the street could always use some free food. I quickly ran over to see if they wanted it! Luckily they did because we...
The GIVEproject goes back to school!
Today The GIVEproject headed out to Rockridge Secondary School in West Vancouver to present as part of the school’s first ever Recognition Assembly for Random Acts of Kindness. Yes, that’s right, a high school recognition ceremony devoted entirely to RAOKs that was attended by hundreds of high school students! It’s an understatement to say that we were blown away by the whole...
April 2011
3 posts
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Starlight Children's Foundation gives smiles
Starlight is an incredible charity that is dedicated to improving the lives of children suffering from chronic and life-threatening illnesses or injuries. From amazing entertainment and educational events to family-oriented activities, Starlight makes sure these children still get to be kids. I’ve had the privilege of working with Starlight in the past. They are an amazing organization...
March 2011
8 posts
Studies show media can help increase giving →
This is probably some of the most exciting news we’ve read in a while. A prof at UBC has concluded from his studies that people who are exposed to media recounting stories of uncommon acts of goodness (Random Acts of Kindness!) are more likely to engage in giving themselves. Giving is truly cyclical. Even the smallest GIVE has the potential to change someone’s day, or even motivate...
Free Advice →
For 5 days in a row, Simon Hoegsberg set up two stools and a make-shift table on the corner of a busy street in Copenhagen. He offered “Free advice on anything + coffee” to passers-by. Check out his account of the week and the stories he heard. It’s amazing how much you can learn by talking to random people you usually pass by in your every day life
Skills 4 Hope →
Some good friends of The GIVEproject run Hoops4Hope and Soccer4Hope, initiatives that help make a positive impact on the lives of under privileged youth around the world. Through sport and mentorship, these guys are helping youth become coaches and leaders within their own communities.
Check out their Pepsi Refresh page. If you vote you can help them receive a $25,000 grant and make a huge...
“Stay awake long enough to remember dreams are important. Hold still to realize...”
Drop a Love Bomb →
These guys are pretty much the Special-Ops of Givers! They rally up troops of bloggers, web surfers, and internet lovers to spread positive energy and drop “Love Bombs” on people who need it the most. Check it out!
