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NEWS and EVENTS

You can help us support families, women and children in our community by taking action:

Volunteers

• Assistance with fundraising
• Assistance with special events
• Board membership
• Outdoor work like lawnmowing, gardening and shoveling snow
• Handyperson and carpentry labor
• Working directly with a program such as Pregnancy Outreach or Victim Assistance  as directed by the program managers

Please note that all volunteers with Northern Society for Domestic Peace must have a current Criminal Record check in place, must have the appropriate skills and abilities for the designated work, and must abide by the policies and procedures of the society.

Donations

• Donations for the operation of Passage Transition house can include cash, groceries, household goods (sheets, towels, kitchen equipment, etc), yard and gardening supplies, etc.
• Donations for the women and children who are starting their lives over again can include cash, clothing, toys, household supplies and equipment, etc.
• Cash donations for Northern Society for Domestic Peace to use in our programs where the need is greatest
• Cash donations for a specific Northern Society for Domestic Peace program
• In memorium donations to honor someone you care about
  

Bequests

• Remember Northern Society for Domestic Peace, or one of its programs, in your Will.

You can also help by being informed about NEWS and EVENTS relevant to our work.

1) 20th Anniversary of Passage Transition House:

The Smithers Art Gallery is proud to present an art show honouring connection and nurturing on the 20th anniversary of Passage House. 5,314 women and children have spent the night here. Opening night is Friday, April 3rd 2009 from 7 - 9 pm. All are welcome for this celebration.

Join Us

• Wednesday April 8 at 12 pm: How We Support Women
• Wednesday April 15 at 12 pm: Passage House Herstory
• Wednesday April 22 at 12 pm: How We Support Children
• Friday April 24 at 7 pm: Men's Night, featuring the film 'Tough Guise' and a discussion of men's programs and strategies for reducing violence against women.

2) Every year staff from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency visit communities across the country to provide information sessions for registered charities.  This year, they will also be visiting a number of smaller communities. As the federal regulator of registered charities, the Directorate provides these sessions to help registered charities understand their obligations under the Income Tax Act.

The sessions are free and we encourage all registered charities to send representatives.  We would appreciate your help in posting the link to the Charities Information Sessions http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/chrts/sssns/menu-eng.html , to your charities' Web site, if you have one.