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Dear Kids Up Front Community,
Welcome to the August edition of KIDS BIZ!
Summer is finally here and Kids Up Front is working hard behind the scenes to help give thousands of kids a summer filled with happy memories that will last a lifetime. Whether it's throwing the first pitch at a Vancouver Canadians baseball game, making liquid nitrogen ice cream at a Brainwaves science camp, or learning to act at the Inspiring Acting Day Camp, our kids have been entertained, educated and inspired. Read on to see what else Kids Up Front has been up to this summer.
Warmly,
Cindy Graves, Executive Director
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Together we can make a HUGE impact.
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 | | Kieran at Waterfront Theatre's production of Pharaoh Serket and the Lost Stone of Fire. |
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Since opening our doors in 2004,
Kids Up Front Vancouver has provided over 237,000 event opportunities at a total value of $6.7M!
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Kids Up Front Vancouver currently partners with 113 child-serving agencies in the Greater Vancouver Area.
Click here to see the full list.
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$upport From Our Friends
New since June 2012:
The Diamond Foundation: $5,000 for Tickets for Kids Health
Chris Spencer Foundation: $5,000 for Tickets for Kids Health
 Peak Concrete Design: $200
RBC Employee Driven Campaign: $249
Raised $7,500 for Kids Up Front. Big thanks to our 2012 Ride Sponsors:
Brencar
RBC Foundation
Cobra Integrated Systems
The 28th Annual ZLC Golf Tournament raised $40,000 for Kids Up Front! Funds will provide 8,000 arts, culture, sports and recreational events and activities for kids in need. 
CIBC Children's Foundation donated: $12,500 for Vancouver's Theatre For All Program. This is part of a National $50,000 donation that will help increase access to live theatre for underprivileged children across Canada. Kids Up Front would like to thank our individual donors for their generous support. |
To donate your tickets online and put a child in need in your seat, click here..
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19th hOle
Champion Sponsor
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Agency Encore
"Your organization is amazing, your staff are incredibly efficient and friendly! Keep up the wonderful work! The children in my agency would not be able to attend these events if it was not for you and your hard work, and attending these events is an important part of recovering from the abuse they have experienced in the past.Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
- Dixon Transition Society
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Kids Up Front has gone mobile!
Visit http://kidsupfront.inc.ly/van
on your Smartphone!
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 | | Devon and Premier Christy Clark at a Whitecaps soccer game. The Premier's office generously donates their box suite for kids to attend the games. |
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Donor Applause
With the help of many generous donors, Kids Up Front is keeping kids off the streets this summer and providing safe and healthy leisure time activities. In June and July, Kids Up Front received 8,447 fantastic opportunities for the kids. Here's where we sent the kids in June:
Vancouver Art Gallery 10
Become part of the Live Studio Audience for the
YTV Sitcom Show - Mr.Young 130
Vancouver International Children's Festival 440
3rd Annual Making Magic Show 179
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Flex-Passes 6
Terminal City Roller Girls Double Header 30
Disney's Jungle Book and Into the Woods Jr. 30
Summer Concert of Dance 2012 20
BC Lions Football 1491
BC Lions Club Seats 2
BC Lions Home Opener in the Premier's Box Suite 44
Special Advanced Screening of Disney's Brave 20
Porter Robinson 6
Playland at the PNE 10
Whistler Day Trip 14
Whitecaps Soccer 614
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre 14
Above & Beyond 6
Family Fun Day Charity Event - BC Children's Hospital 50
John Mellencamp Concert 20
Canadians Baseball 355
Canadians - Fireworks Night 44
Brainwave Chemistry Field Trip 18
Whitecaps Women's Soccer 500
Bugsy Malone & Hairspray 20
Foster the People 1
Xanadu 36
The Event! Martial Arts Extravaganza 400
Total tickets donated in June: 4,510
For a list of events attended in July, click here.
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Inspired Leaders
 | | Lauren Sesselmann and Desiree Scott of Canada's Olympic Women's Soccer team and Bronze medal winners, participated in Kids Up Front's recent Community Outreach Campaign. |
As a child, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a professional soccer match. Seeing the women play at that level made a deep impact on my own commitment to the sport and inspired me to pursue my passion. I hope our team's Olympic win will inspire other girls to take up the sport and go after their dreams.
- Lauren Sesselmann
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Kids Helping Kids
 | | Thank you letter from a Kids Up Front beneficiary offering a donation of coins. |
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How You Can Help
It only costs $5.00 to provide an opportunity of a
lifetime for a child.
To make an online donation, click on the
kidsender button below.
To make a Monthly Donation, select the
Repeating Donation option.
To donate by cheque, please mail to:
Kids Up Front Foundation
230 - 425 Carrall St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3
Or call the KUF office to donate by credit card:
604 266 5437
Thank you!
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4th Annual 19th hOle
When: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 5:30-9:30pm
Where: NEW VENUE! The Roundhouse - 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC
What: Vancouver's most fun fundraiser!
Why: Raise funds for underprivileged kids across Greater Vancouver to access arts, culture, sports, and recreation.
Tickets: $150 Tables: $1500 / Sand Trap Table of 10
Sponsorship opportunities available! Contact
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Kids Up Front Christmas Cards
2 new designs for 2012 to choose from!
These cards are handcrafted by child beneficiaries of Kids Up Front who won our recent Christmas Card Contest. Winners received a Vancouver Giants Family Pack including: 4 Giants tickets, Game Day Parking Pass, Chevron Gas Coupon and Whitespot Dinner Vouchers.
Custom Corporate Cards
$5.00 each, minimum order: 50 cards
Includes company name & logo
Family & Friends Cards
$2.50 each, minimum order: 12 cards
Order online here or call the Kids Up Front office: 604 266 5437 ext. 6.
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Star Volunteer
What do you do at Kids Up Front?
I was involved with the Community Outreach
Program, going out to various locations to inform the public about Kids Up Front.
I really connected with Kids Up Front's mission. I grew up playing sports and going to sporting events and concerts. Having that outlet positively influenced my life and I want to help to give that experience back.
What do you do when you are not volunteering?
I like doing anything outdoors - hiking, biking, snowboarding. I manage and play on a slo-pitch team and I'm working at experiencing things on my bucket list.
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Join the Team!
Kids Up Front is always grateful for donations of time.
We are currently looking for volunteers to help
with the 19th hOle gala.
Contact Cindy Walker if you are interested in volunteering.
604.266.5437 ext 3.
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