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September 4, 2019
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15-Year Anniversary Event to Generate a Legacy of Support for our Local Communities

Make A Change Canada Hockey Committee Group PhotoNELSON, BC--West Kootenay hockey fans will get a chance to capture some of the magic that comes along with Canada’s most storied hockey franchises when the Montreal Canadiens Alumni Team touches down in Nelson this winter.

Make A Change Canada is hosting the charity hockey game on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at the Nelson and District Community Complex where some of the legends of the Montreal Canadiens’ past will take the ice against a team that features local hockey heroes and supporters.

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September 11, 2018
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Make A Change Canada Participates in Canada-wide Social Impact ChallengeJan Wright, Wayne Stetski, Anne-Marie Edgar

NELSON, BC--Make A Change Canada was pleased to host federal representative, Wayne Stetski, MP, for Kootenay-Columbia at Imagine Canada's iMPact Day on September 6, 2018, in Nelson, B.C.

iMPact Day is a Canada-wide social impact challenge in which all MPs are encouraged to spend a day observing and learning about an organization for social good in their constituency. Created by Imagine Canada, the national challenge runs from August 15 to September 16, 2018. iMPact Day is an opportunity for MPs to get an in-depth...

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Anne-Marie Edgar
September 15, 2015
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Accredited Organization to Celebrate 10 Years of Individual Achievement

Anne-Marie Edgar, Jenna Raider, and Shane HainsworthNELSON, BC--(Marketwired - September 15, 2015) - Make A Change Canada has announced the lineup for its 10-year anniversary extravaganza celebration scheduled for October 8, 2015, in Nelson, B.C.

The two-hour event will be held at the Shambhala Music & Performance Hall on the Selkirk College Tenth Street campus and will feature inspirational videos from graduates, volunteers, staff, partners, and supporters of the organization. The performance will be streamed nationally through Ustream.tv under the professional...

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Anne-Marie Edgar
June 10, 2015
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Celebrating 10 Years of Making Change in People's Lives

Patrick Jarvis, Ancient Hermit DrumsNELSON, BC--(Marketwired - June 10, 2015) - In honour of our 10th anniversary, Make A Change Canada will be hosting an extravaganza on October 8, 2015, broadcast live from the Shambhala Performance Hall at Selkirk College in Nelson, B.C. The extravaganza will feature prerecorded appearances by individuals who have benefited directly from our services. We will be contacting our current and former students, as well as community partners, volunteers, supporters, and other important individuals who have been instrumental in furthering our...

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Anne-Marie Edgar
June 3, 2015
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Achievement Demonstrates a New Standard of Trust

The Standards Program Trustmark is a mark of Imagine Canada used under licence by Make A Change CanadaNELSON, BC--(Marketwired - June 03, 2015) - Make A Change Canada today announces that it has been accredited under Imagine Canada's national Standards Program. With this achievement, we join a growing community of now 150 organizations dedicated to operational excellence.

The Standards Program is a Canada-wide set of shared standards for charities and nonprofits designed to strengthen practices in five fundamental areas: board governance; financial accountability and transparency; fundraising; staff management; and volunteer involvement.

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Anne-Marie Edgar
May 28, 2015
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New Name Reflects Focus on Helping Canadians From Coast to Coast Realize Their Full Potential

Anne-Marie Edgar, Executive DirectorNELSON, BC--(Marketwired - May 28, 2015) - Canadian Society for Social Development today announced that it has changed its name to Make A Change Canada/Faire un Changement Canada, effective immediately. This is part of a series of changes during the organization’s 10th anniversary year to raise awareness of its mission to help individual Canadians gain or maintain rewarding employment.

Make A Change Canada will continue to provide skills training to Canadians who face challenges to employment....