June Webinar

Webinar

Bridges to the Future is pleased to present:

"CSIL: Choices in Supports for Independent Living"

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

5:00pm-6:30pm

Register at http://www.careringvoice.com/. More information at www.bridgestothefuture.ca/events.html

2011 Muscular Dystrophy Canada Bursaries now accepting applications

If you are a registered client of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, residing in British Columbia or the Yukon, you are eligible to apply for the following bursaries for post-secondary education:

• The BC/Yukon Fire Fighters’ Helping Hand Bursary
• The Kit Davison Bursary

If you would like to learn more about these bursaries, and to download the application packages, please visit the Muscular Dystrophy Canada - Western Region Bursary website at http://www.muscle.ca/western-canada/services/scholarships-and-bursaries.html.  

Please note that that the deadline to apply for these bursaries is July 15, 2011. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Kim Stewart at 604.742.8799 ext 107, toll free at 1.800.366.8166, ext 107, or kim.stewart@muscle.ca.

Bridges Vancouver - Granville Island BBQ

Bridges to the Vancouver Summer Social!
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Time: 3:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Granville Island Public Picnic Area
RSVP: Kim.Stewart@muscle.ca or 604 742 2155 (cell: 604 788 7124)

Bridges to the Future Summer Social! Youth are invited to attend a barbeque at Granville Island hosted by the BCPA Peer program (www.bcpara.org). Come out for some free burgers, sunshine, and friends! Feel free to come out for the whole event or for just a little bit! Contact kim.stewart@muscle.ca if you have any questions! RSVP on the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=118844681530563 Registration is open for one of our best attended Peer events. This year the BBQ goes DIY - volunteers will be barbequing burgers and slopping ‘slaw for Peer member and their families. This event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Registration Deadline: Monday June 13 (If you are a Bridges to the Future youth - Kim will RSVP for you, if not, please RSVP to Lydia is at 604-326-1230 or lwalczak@bcpara.org. We still need a few volunteers for this event - if you know anyone who is keen to give us a hand please ask them to contact Shelley at 604-326-1222 or smilstein@bcpara.org BCPA Peer Website: http://www.bcpara.org/We-can-help/Programs-and-Services-Overview/Peer-Program/Vancouver

May Newsletter Now Available

The May 2011 Newsletter on Employment is now available! Click the "newsletter" tab on the left, or http://bridgestothefuture.ca/newsletter.html.