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DEAF-BLIND
FRIENDLY
VERSION

CornFest 2010
Calendar of
Events
ICED 2010
International Day
of Sign Language
Rights
Happy Hands
Club of
the Deaf

 

Our Contributions

GVAD is proud to support local organizations and individuals that work towards self-improvement and the betterment of the Deaf community in the Greater Vancouver area. Therefore, GVAD has made the following contributions:

  • 1st Annual GVAD Student Scholarship Award of $500 to Lynne Fantham, a student at the BC School for the Deaf
  • $1,600 to the Happy Hands Club to cater their Christmas dinner
  • provided discounts for GVAD members for the Deaf Culture Centre Variety Show
  • $1,000 to the Deaf-Blind Club
  • $5,500 to the Deaf Canada Conference 2010 for workshops on Youth issues
  • $1,000 to the Canadian Deaf Youth Leadership Camp 2010
  • $500 to the Youth Canada Tournament of the Deaf
  • provided volunteers and financial assistance towards “RAD is Back”, a fundraiser supporting Deaf and hard of hearing people impacted by HIV/AIDS
  • subsidized workshops costs so that fees were lowered for GVAD members
  • defrayed the interpreter’s fees for workshops
  • GVAD members have also volunteered on a variety of committees and in support roles in other organizations and events
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