Home Adaptations for Independence Program

 The following is a new program by BC Housing. It is available for homeowners, tenants and landlords to help make their home safe and accessible.

The Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program helps low-income seniors and people with disabilities finance home modifications for accessible, safe and independent living. For more information, visit BC Housing’s website or call 604.646.7055.

March Meeting

The next meeting of the BC Ataxia Society will be held on

Saturday March 10th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at the Richmond Caring Place. 

A speaker is to be confirmed and info will soon follow.

Thanks!

January Meeting

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope this year finds us closer to a cure for Ataxia giving us all the hope and courage it takes to live with this horrible disease.

To help celebrate a new year we have a meeting booked for January of 2012.

It is on:

SATURDAY JANUARY 14th from 1:00-4:00 PM in Room 345 at THE RICHMOND CARING PLACE.

We will discuss living with Ataxia and how we each 'cope'. 

Hope to see you there!

BCAS UPDATE

Wow - Christmas is almost upon us! I want to update you on BC Ataxia Society activities but first I have a few updates that I want to let you know about.

The BC Ataxia Society has recently updated and ordered new brochures. To save costs we ordered half of them in colour with the others in black on white. Please let us know if your neurologists' office needs copies.

We also generously received a donation from Santhera Pharmaceuticals and want to again thank them for their continued support.

Last of all, our submission for Catena is still awaiting submission. As some of you may be aware, Santhera Pharmaceuticals underwent a corporate restructuring this summer which delayed their progress when resources became scarcer. They now have a draft that will be finalized over the next several weeks.  I will keep you updated as to when the submission is sent.

Now for our BCAS activities. Each year we have a great time at our annual Christmas Party. Unfortunately this year we will be having no party or christmas gathering. I know - it's sad and I'm very sorry. I have not been feeling well for the past while and simply did not have it in me to organize such an event and other executive members have a full plate with caring for an elderly parent. Thankfully though, I am now feeling much better but with it being December already I am so far behind in personal Christmas plannning. Unfortunately, we all know the energy level of those with ataxia!

Need ideas for your Santa Wish List? Check out our on-line store.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year.

We will meet again in January - either in a meeting room or local restaurant. If you want/know of a location in your area, please do not hesitate to let us know. Also if you have a request or idea for a speaker or a discussion to add to our agenda please let us know of that too.

Don't forget to use our new 'Discussion' page on our website to discuss  this or any other ataxia related issues.

Again, Merry Christmas and I hope to see you in the new year!

Fundraiser

The BC Ataxia Society fundraiser in October was a great success. It was held at Legends Pub in Richmond and ticket price included a pasta buffet. It’s always nice for us to get out and socialize outside of our meeting.

Our 50/50 draws were won by Meagan (Server) and Christine Ng (BCAS)

Our raffle winners were as follows:

 Sterling Silver Chain and Red Coral Pendant

 Donated by Taraxca Jewellery – value $70

Won by BCAS member JOHN NG

 2 Crystal Wine Glasses (Hadeland Glassworks Norway)

 Donated by BCAS members Janet & Sam – value $50

Won by BECKY (SERVER)

 Hand Blown Glass Wine Goblet and Stopper/ Bottle of ‘Burrowing Owl’ Syrah Wine

 Donated by Tara Pawson (A Glass Act Glassblowing - Vancouver) & Colin Pawson – value $120

Won by BCAS member GARY DAHL

 Scrapbook & Cardmaking Stamps, Stamp Pad & free Technique Class/ $15 On-Line Gift Card

 Donated by Marlene Peters (Stampin Up) and Lacintha Naidoo (The Paper Passion) – total value - $60

 Won by BCAS member LILIAN ISAACS

 Orchid Plant donated by BCAS member Francis Lau – $25.00

 Won by COLIN PAWSON (BCAS)

 Orchid Plant donated by BCAS member Francis Lau – $25.00

 Won by BCAS member LILIAN ISAACS

 Orchid Plant donated by BCAS member Francis Lau – $25.00

 Won by BCAS member LILIAN ISAACS

 Orchid Plant donated by BCAS member Francis Lau - $25.00

 Won by BCAS member JANET 

 Gift Card – The Bay

 Donated by Santhera Pharmaceuticals – value $50

 Won by BCAS member CHRISTINE NG

 Fujifilm Digital Camera

 Donated by BCAS members Shannon & Jim Connors - value $70

 Won by BCAS member GARY DAHL

 ‘Nomad’ Travel Deluxe Golf Bag with Wheels

 Donated by BCAS member Gary Dahl - Value $125

 Won by BEN (PUB PATRON)

CONGRATS TO ALL WINNERS!!!!!!!!! 

A special THANK YOU to Brenda and Jenny for their help in selling 50/50 and raffle tickets and to Tara for helping with the raffle draws.

Of course a big thank you to Sue and Kent for all their help  and to everyone who donated raffle items and/or sold tickets.

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