GIVING BACK gives you

• high employee morale
• the opportunity to help others
• no waste of goods
• recognition from your peers, and from your community
• tax breaks

The BC Food Processors Association is pleased to announce the pilot phase of a new recognition program for members, starting immediately.

Many organizations give to worthy causes, both from their excess, and from their hearts. We would like to formally recognize and encourage these gifts that mean so very much to the lives of the most disenfranchised people in our society. People to whom this gift of food is the gift of hope, and the gift of life.

The BCFPA Giving Back Program is a public recognition of your philanthropy, demonstrated to peers, to clients, and to community.

Two organizations have been chosen as partner/recipients during this implementation phase. It is expected that the list of recipients will expand over time.

Who Benefits? In addition to the benefits that donating companies experience (see above), BCFPA has chosen two charitable organizations that specialize in feeding the homeless and the poorest in our communities, and who depend on charitable donations in order to do so. These are Lookout Emergency Aid Society and Union Gospel Mission (see below).

Recognition

BCFPA Members who participate in the Giving Back Program will be recognized in the following ways.

• A framed certificate
• Permission to use the BCFPA “Giving Back” Seal on letterhead and promotional material for one year, to highlight your Corporate community responsibility to your clients
• Recognition during the BCFPA Awards, to be presented annually at the BCFPA AGM

What about transportation? Our partner organizations will be happy to pick up large or repeat orders, and welcome delivered items.

Can I get a tax receipt? Both partners, Lookout and UGM, can issue tax receipts. Please call them for more information.

How much work will this be? We will do the footwork for you. All you need to do is to start the process, coordinate and communicate. We will take care of the rest.

What if I already give? If you wish to add a charity of choice to the program in future, please contact our office for more information on how to do so.

Do you have food to donate? Click here for details on how to donate.

About

Lookout Emergency Aid Society

A non-profit, charitable organization providing non-sectarian lay services and programs to thousands of adult men and women annually. The men and women we serve cope with a wide variety of challenges and abilities, most frequently with a combination of issues. Our services include providing hundreds of meals each day to the homeless.

Karen Young, Director of Resource Development
kareny@lookoutsociety.ca
604-309-4766

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Union Gospel Mission

A non-profit urban relief organization that has been reaching out to the hungry, hurting and homeless for nearly 70 years. With 12 locations throughout Metro Vancouver and the city of Mission, UGM offers a comprehensive range of life-changing programs and services, including serving hundreds of meals each day to hungry men, women, youth and children.

Lisa Falconer, Principal Giving
lfalconer@ugm.ca
604-215-5441 ext. 320

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To Get Involved

Contact Adam
604-504-4409
adam@bcfpa.ca