In November, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) students and DARE BC’s Partner Relations Manager Rimitha Sandhu organized D.A.R.E. BC’s first ever bottle drive. With amazing efforts the students were able to raise over $350.00 in one day by collecting bottles from local…
Cpl. Mike Dame of Terrace SPS unit attended a welcoming party for the Syrian newcomers on Friday night at the Terrace Detachment. There is now a total of three Syrian families living in Terrace, B.C. Cpl. Dame conducted a presentation…
“Many of these people don’t see their children very often. Some maybe don’t see their children at all. They’ve made choices and they have to live with those choices. They’ve given up on getting anything better for themselves … but…
D.A.R.E. BC Society has the honour of working alongside amazing members of the RCMP, who continuously support the implementation of the D.A.R.E. program. The D.A.R.E. program helps forge strong bonds between students and the Police Officers teaching the program. In…
The graduation ceremony consisted of several traditional presentations from the student graduates and a cheque presentation. Members of the Tzu Chi Foundation including Jane Wong, presented D.A.R.E. BC Society with a donation of $5,000. Due to their kind donation 415…
D.A.R.E. BC Society Director, Esther Ho, is championing another exciting fundraiser, where she will cross the Sahara Desert to raise funds for four non-profits, including D.A.R.E. BC Society. Esther Ho, Founding Director and President of Care for Life Foundation,…
The Tzu Chi Foundation invited D.A.R.E. BC Society to attend their Annual Appreciation and Blessing Celebration on January 24th, 2016 at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster. Annually, the Tzu Chi Foundation hosts its Blessing Celebration towards the end of the…
How to build your legacy in 2016 A New Year brings excitement to make changes in your life, whether you want to save money for an exciting trip or work on losing some extra holiday pounds! The New Year is…
In September, D.A.R.E. BC Society took on the exciting initiative of our first Volunteer Student Practicum Program, with seasoned D.A.R.E. volunteer, Amanvir Sangha. Amanvir began volunteering with D.A.R.E. BC Society and attending Partnership and Communications Committee Meetings in June 2014. …
Held on December 2nd, the North Oyster Elementary School D.A.R.E. Graduation was a particularly special day for Dedicated D.A.R.E. Officer, Cst. JoAnne Ruppenthal and her family. Cst. Ruppenthal of Ladysmith Detachment, who has been teaching the D.A.R.E. keepin’ it REAL…