International Women’s Day
Today is the 100th aniversary of International Women's Day, which began in 1911. Each year, we celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women past and present, and the possibility that the future holds. Here are four remarkable stories of incredible women and girls that we have encountered in ...
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March 7, 2011
SHEfinancial’s Women on the Bridge
As we approach the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day on March 8, there is much for women to celebrate. From increased political representation to better economic situations and increased legal protections, women have made tremendous strides. Our friends at SHEfinancial know that full equality, justice and peace are not yet ...
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March 3, 2011
dish’ED: A Night of Dining, Conversation and Laughter
dish'ED, a special Creatribution(TM) that brings together passionate food and wine lovers, comes together again in another inspired space for dining, conversation, and laughter. On February 26th, 2011, dish’ED will surface for one night only at Vancouver’s classic Docker’s Diner. Featuring a set menu by culinary enthusiasts (and Creatributors) Graham MacLennan, ...
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February 2, 2011
Send Some Love to Ethiopia
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, get creative and spread some love to the other side of the world. When you buy an imagine1day gift card for your sweetheart, you’re giving them choice. They get to choose exactly where the love goes when they shop with us. Here's how it ...
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January 25, 2011
Sapna Dayal to Speak at Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon
Since the ending of his term as Mayor of Vancouver, Sam Sullivan has been changing the dial of his life and concentrating on his passion for dialogue and ideas. One expression of this passion is Public Salon, a showcase of the fascinating personalities that make Vancouver the ...
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January 25, 2011
Coffee Built a Classroom!
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters partnered with imagine1day to bring Ethiopia Sidamo Nekisse Micro Selection, an extremely rare and exceptionally high quality coffee to North America. 49th Parallel is the only roaster of this coffee in Canada. We did it! 100% of the proceeds from all 1,000 bags that were sold ...
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January 19, 2011
A New Generation of Giving
With the downturn of the economy research shows that ordinary North Americans are giving less. In 2009, charitable giving dropped 3.4 per cent from 2008 in Canada and 2.6 per cent in the U.S. Furthermore, age seems to play a role, with those aged 18-34 giving 11 per cent less ...
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December 30, 2010
The Last of Our 12 Days of Christmas!
Well, it's 2 days until Christmas and we're wrapping up (pun intended) our 12 Days of Christmas featuring 12 unique pieces of our most recent school project for the beautiful community of Maego in Northern Ethiopia. Here are the last 4 pieces of the school and the story behind them. ...
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December 23, 2010
Day 5 of imagine1day’s 12 Days of Christmas: School Window
A flip of the switch makes the Christmas lights twinkle on your tree. In Maego, no electricity means dark classrooms at the new school. The gift of a single pane window allows natural light to illuminate learning centers and also protects students from rain and dust! Give ...
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December 14, 2010
Day 4 of imagine1day’s 12 Days of Christmas: School Building Door
This Christmas, open the door to unlimited opportunity through quality education for Maego's students. The gift of a locking metal door for each classroom provides security for the valuable educational resources inside and ensures that quality primary education is available for generations of Maego's students to ...
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December 13, 2010
