The employees of the Vancouver Canucks were very proud to be participating in "Live to Give" day on November 12. We believe in the Canucks' tradition of giving back to BC's communities and as an organization we are eager to show our dedication to assisting those in need, just as our players do through their numerous charitable endeavours.

For the last two decades the Canucks organization, through the Canucks for Kids Fund, has dedicated its resources to assist hundreds of charities throughout the province of British Columbia. The Canucks and Canucks for Kids Fund dedicate their resources to assist charities which support children's health and wellness, foster the development of grassroots hockey, and facilitate and encourage education in British Columbia. The Canucks for Kids Fund's signature charity is Canuck Place and we also have a strong relationship with BC Children's Hospital.

Our "Live to Give" day allows us to expand our reach into the community even further and offers our employees a meaningful experience by enabling them to share their skills and knowledge with Lower Mainland charities. The best part is our employees connected our organization to new charities we had not yet had the opportunity to reach.

Canuck employees were very grateful for the opportunity to work with charities. We'd like to say thanks to the charities we worked with and to share how enriching it was to learn about the important work that they do.

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  Dress for Success

  Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and life.

  Since 1997, Dress for Success has served almost 300,000 women around the world. Each year we reach more than 40,000 women in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. All Dress for Success organizations are not-for-profit entities, with Dress for Success Worldwide and its U.S. affiliates having 501(c)(3) charitable status. More
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  PHOENIX ACADEMY FOR LEARNING

  PALS was conceived by a group of parents of children with autism and complex developmental disabilities. PALS was incorporated on August 25, 2006 as a non-profit independent school under the Society Act of British Columbia and is a registered charity.

  The mission of the Phoenix Academy of Learning Society (PALS) is to provide individualized educational programs for children/adolescents with complex developmental disabilities.  Our philosophy is that every child is unique, every child is valued and every child can learn and be the best that they can be. More
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  REIFEL BIRD SANCTUARY

  The British Columbia Waterfowl Society is a private non-profit conservation organization that was formed in 1961 to conserve and promote waterfowl and wetlands in British Columbia. For the past 40 years, the Society's focus has been the stewardship of the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

  The Society manages public use of the Sanctuary, provides interpretive programs for groups of all ages, and contributes to research and programs of like-minded waterfowl and conservation groups in the community. These activities are financed primarily with memberships, entrance fees, merchandise sales, charitable donations and bequests. More
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  CANUCKS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTRE

  The Canucks Family Education Centre (CFEC) is located at Britannia Community Centre in East Vancouver where its services are available for people in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Canada.

  Its unique literacy program offers an innovative learning-to-read environment with children, tutors and their parents. It is a comprehensive program that encompasses a number of important services in addition to providing a top-rated education program, including adult education classes to help parents become better role models at home, free child-minding so parents are able to attend class, complimentary hot lunches for the children and parents, and incentive gifts for the children. More
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  PACIFIC RIDING FOR DEVELOPING ABILITIES

  Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities was established in 1973 to provide therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities. For over 35 years, they have been giving youth and adults with varying forms of disabilities the chance to bond with horses, make lasting friendships, and receive therapy at the same time.

  Doctors and rehabilitation specialists are increasingly recommending therapeutic riding for their patients with disabilities. Research shows that riders who participate in equine assisted therapy can experience physical, emotional and psycological rewards. More
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  STARLIGHT STARBRIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

  The vision behind the Starlight Starbright foundation is to find ways to allow seriously ill kids to be kids and forget about their illness and the toll in takes not only on them but the family as well.

  Their programs and services help children and their families make sense of their medical experiences, spend time together as a family and help them realize they are not alone. More

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  NICOMEKL ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY

  A 100% volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Nicomekl River Watershed NES contiues to maintain and improve the sustainability of Nicomekl salmon stocks through good stewardship practises. More

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  CANUCKS AUTISM NETWORK

  Recognizing the increasing need to support BC families living with autism, the Canucks for Kids Fund has provided the newly formed Canucks Autism Network (CAN).

  CAN's vision is to be a leading organization that enhances the quality of life for families living with autism in British Columbia. Their mission is to provide high quality recreational, sports, social and vocational development programs for individuals and families living with autism and to build capacity through community networks across BC. More

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  PACIFIC ASSISTANCE DOGS SOCIETY

  Pacific Assistance Dogs (PADS) raises and trains assistance dogs for people who are facing the daily challenges of life with a physical disability or who are Deaf or hard of hearing. These highly skilled dogs allow clients to experience a greater level of independence and an enhanced quality of life.

  They are a charitable, non-profit organization located in Burnaby, B.C. and serving people in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. PADS rely entirely on fundraising, grants and donations to finance the care and training of their amazing dogs. More

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  Canuck Place Children's Hospice

  Canuck Place Children's Hospice is the Canucks for Kids Fund luminary charity and has been serving BC families since opening its doors since 1995.

  As North America's first freestanding children's hospice, Canuck Place offers specialized care for BC children living with life-threatening conditions. Care provided at Canuck Place is child-focused and family centred. The Hospice provides 24 hour / 7 days a week care by nurses and physicians in addition to family care, end-of-life, pain and symptom management, school music and play therapy, recreation opportunities and counselling services. More
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  VANCOUVER FOOD BANK

  They're one of 16 food depots in Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby and the North Shore which provide food and related assistance to over 9,000 people each week.

  41% of these recipients are children. While the Food Bank doesn't receive any government funding, they never solicit money or food door-to-door or by telephone. More