Gord Osland, from the Rotary Okanagan International Children’s Festival, presents Colin Campbell, Manager of London Drugs, and his staff with a signed poster board from the 2010 festival in recognition of London Drugs’ continued support.
London Drugs donates $25,000 to the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation
On Thursday, February 10, Nanaimo London Drugs store managers presented a donation of $25,000 to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. The donation will go towards the purchase of essential equipment for the NRGH Emergency Department, set to open in 2012. Maeve O’Byrne, President of the Hospital Foundation, expressed her “extreme gratitude to London Drugs for seeing a dire need and responding with such generosity.”
Bullying Stops Here! Pink Shirt Day is February 23, 2011
For the fourth consecutive year, London Drugs is building awareness and offering the Anti-bullying Pink Shirt Day shirts at all 74 London Drugs locations. 100% of the $9.80 T-shirt proceeds go to local Boys and Girls Clubs in communities across Western Canada.
Last year, more than $50,000 was raised for the Boys and Girls Clubs as a result of Pink Shirt Day through London Drugs stores. “London Drugs is proud to support anti-bullying and the Boys and Girls Clubs with the sale of the pink anti-bullying T-shirts,” said Wynne Powell, London Drugs president and CEO. “We encourage everyone to take a stand against bullying and wear your pink shirts on national Pink Shirt Day, Wednesday, February 23rd.”
Boys and Girls Clubs programs foster self esteem, social engagement, academic success, inclusion, acceptance, respect for self and others, and connection to community—all of which are key elements of bullying prevention. BGC’s rely heavily on community support to deliver their daily Club programs.
“We are proud to be supporting the fourth annual Pink Shirt Day because we know that by raising awareness and educating people about bullying, we have the potential to put an end to it! Boys and Girls Clubs are honoured to be the social partner of this campaign and we are grateful for the way London Drugs has chosen to be involved. By selling pink shirts throughout their chain, they are not only helping to create awareness, but they are also helping to raise money that will stay in each community to help with anti-bullying programs! Last year, $15,000 of the $50,000 raised was shared with Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba communities and we hope to be able to increase that this year.” said Carolyn Tuckwell, President and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver.
T-shirts are available in both adult and youth sizes ranging from small to XXL. For further information, visit www.pinkshirtday.ca.
About the Boys and Girls Clubs
Boys and Girls Clubs programs foster self esteem, social engagement, academic success, inclusion, acceptance, respect for self and others, and connection to community—all of which are key elements of bullying prevention. Boys and Girls Clubs proudly participate in Pink Shirt Day because it promotes awareness, understanding and openness about the problem and a shared commitment to a solution. BGC relies heavily on community support to deliver our daily Club programs. Supporting Pink Shirt Day supports everyone who has experienced bullying as well as Boys and Girls Clubs anti-bullying programs.
London Drugs Donates $20,000 to BC Learning Disabilities Association
On Friday February 4, 2011 London Drugs presented a donation of $20,000 to the Learning Disabilities Association. The $20,000 was raised from the sale of specially designed key chains at London Drugs locations across British Columbia. The funds will go towards continued specialized remedial tutoring for children and youth with learning disabilities between the ages of 5 to 17. Association programs include: remedial reading and writing, remedial math, social skills development, youth skills development, and Orton Gillingham tutoring. In attendance at the presentation were (left to right) Dave Woogman, London Drugs Store Manager, Annette Stark. London Drugs Retail Operations Supervisor, Diane Sugars, Learning Disabilities Association Executive Director, and Dolly Wilson, London Drugs Retail Operations Coordinator.
Merry Christmas to Langley Special Education Students
A grinch who stole several brand new TVs and computers from a group of Langley Secondary special needs students hasn’t been caught, but there is a happy ending.
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Sox in the City
Beginning today, all 10 Vancouver London Drugs locations will be accepting new and gently-used socks as part of the city’s Sox in the City campaign benefiting residents of the Downtown Eastside.
London Drugs presents donation of $10,000 to Heart & Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon
RICHMOND, BC (July 21, 2010) – On Wednesday, July 14 London Drugs presented a donation of $10,000 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon. A portion of the $10,000 was raised from the Heart Health Clinics presented by London Drugs with the additional amount being donated by the company.
In attendance at the presentation were (left to right) Jim Rama, London Drugs Pharmacy Operations Manager, BC, Diana Pozza, Corporate Relations Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon, and Shan Khoo, London Drugs Manager, Pharmacy Managed Care.
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