Help Leigh raise money
For participating in 2020 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K
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My Story…
Blimey is it hot outside. What better way to cool off than to run a half marathon?
2020 marks my third year on the VAST board and my third Scotiabank run... so I'm upgrading to a 21km effort!
This year everything's virtual; there's no 'race day' as such. Instead, we can 'run' a half marathon or 5k however we'd like up until September 18th. Whichever route we take, the general idea is the same: To raise funds on behalf of the Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture.
If you're too busy hiding in the shade with a cool glass of something, no worries. You can still show your support with a donation!
This year has seen the organisation pivot rapidly to providing online services to continue helping survivors to build strong and resilient communities. It's been a struggle, but the team (largely comprising Refugees and immigrants) has done exemplary work to keep supporting clients through the pandemic, amply demonstrating their resilience, tenacity, and courage.
Description
VAST supports refugees who arrive in British Columbia with psychological trauma resulting from torture, political violence, and other forms of persecution on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
We support our clients through trauma-focused psychological counselling for refugees in one-on-one and group settings and through documentation, training, and referrals.
Our programs include the Getting Through It group (a weekly psychosocial support group for refugees on “getting through” their refugee claim) and a program to support the mental health of refugee children through art.
On June 24 please run with us in support of refugee mental health!
Recent donors
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Donor name |
Donation amount |
Aug
25
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Anonymous
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$100.00
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Aug
25
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Alicia LaValle
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$25.00
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Aug
25
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Stefan Holm
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$25.00
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Aug
25
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Ilana Danzig
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Undisclosed amount
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Aug
05
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Karen in the UK
Good work Leigh for a great cause. Well done you! x
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$25.00
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Jul
30
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Anonymous
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Undisclosed amount
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Jul
30
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Suz and Paul
Way to go L!!!
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$100.00
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Jul
29
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Mark Cameron
Good on you for doing this, L! Looks like a very worthy cause!
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$25.00
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Jul
29
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Teresa Bartrim
Great cause!
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$50.00
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May
20
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Leigh Matthews
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$25.00
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