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AME BC Mineral Exploration Roundup
Date: January 24-27, 2011
Place: TBA
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The 2010 Mining for Miracles Campaign official launch took place at the Association of Mineral Explorers of BC Mineral Exploration Roundup. It was a great conference attended by over 5,800 delegates. Delegates attending learned about the next great mineral discoveries in BC and around the world, had the opportunity to visit with Buddy the Miner and the Olympic Mascots, mix it up with Mining Professionals, Students and children interested in Mineral Exploration, and be one of the first people to buy tickets to the Diamond Package Draw.
Graham Kerr, President BHP Billiton Canada, presented a 1.53ct diamond from the EKATI diamond mine as part of the Diamond Package Draw. Andrew Costen of Costen Catbalue Goldsmiths, who will design the jewelry for the lucky winner was on hand at the presentation. Twenty-four volunteers from The Greater Vancouver Mining Women’s Association (GVWMA) sold Diamond Package Draw tickets over the four days. These same volunteers also sold copies of The McLeod Luck, the proceeds of which were donated by Don McLeod of International Northair Resources Ltd. in support of the Mining for Miracles Campaign. It is a great read and provides unique insight into the history of exploration, development and mining in BC. Lastly, Artha Resources were selling tickets to win two 1kg bars of silver, the proceeds of which also go to the Mining for Miracles Campaign!
All in all, it was a great conference and a successful start to the 2010 Mining for Miracles Campaign. Hope to see you there next year!
Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 is scheduled for January 24 - 27, 2011.
Looking forward to seeing you all then!
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Mining Executive Dinner
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Place: BC Children’s Hospital Research Building
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For the past 4-years Finning Canada has generously sponsored an Executive Dinner to raise awareness among busy mining executives about the work being done at BC Children’s Hospital and the need to raise funds to improve the health care available to the children of BC.
In 2009 the Executive Dinner was a reception and dinner held at the Hospital which provided executives the opportunity to learn about what is going on at the hospital, hear from their peers about how they got involved in raising funds, and to learn about the different ways to set-up your corporate and individual fundraising campaigns. In 2009 Boyd Payne, former CEO Elk Valley Coal and Teck’s current Coal Business Unit leader, provided a rousing summary of how important it is to get involved and consider supporting BC Children’s Hospital.
This year the Executive Dinner is again sponsored by Finning Canada. It will be held on Thursday March, 18 at BC Children’s Hospital and will be attended by researchers, doctors and nurses from the hospital as well as your colleagues from the mining industry. If you are interested in attending, and finding out firsthand how important your donations can be, please contact us to reserve your spot.
For information please contact:
Colin Joudrie – Chair, 2010 Mining for Miracles Campaign
E-mail. colin.joudrie@teck.com
Or
Stacey Kahn – Philanthropy Officer, BCCFH
E-mail. tprior@bcchf.ca
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Jeans Day
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011
Place: In the offices, homes, shopping malls, schools and public places all over British Columbia!
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Bring out your best and most comfortable jeans because it is Jean’s Day on Thursday April 30th. Purchase a $20 lapel pin or a $5 button. Sign up with the Mining for Miracles Campaign team and we will get you the pins and help you and your office colleagues, friends and associates support BC Children’s Hospital and have fun at the same time.
For information and Jeans Day supplies please contact: Colleen Doyle – SMS Equipment Western Division E-mail. CDoyle@smsequip.com |
Teck’s Celebrity Pie Throw
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Place:Vancouver Art Gallery – corner of Hornby St. and Georgia St., Vancouver, BC
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Hosted by Global TV’s Wayne Cox and attended by several celebrated and notable individuals from BC’s world famous and successful mining industry. Don’t miss this popular event where the world’s most expensive cream pies get tossed about in support of a wonderful cause. Come celebrate the successful partnership between BC’s Mining Industry and BC Children’s Hospital where cream pies make the difference for those children in BC that find themselves needing the services provided by BC Children’s Hospital.
Thank you once again to all our pie-ees and pie-ers!
See the latest videos from this year's pie throw |
Again this year Teck’s Celebrity Pie Throw is scheduled to happen during Mining Week in BC. Come out in support of Mining in BC all week and mark you calendars to come to the Celebrity Pie Throw event and watch good natured “Pie-ers” take out their frustrations on the “Pie-ees” and enjoy some wonderful live music, food and fun!
Click here for information on how to Donate to a Pie! Come back to the site soon to find out more about the Where & When of this years Celebrity Pie Throw Event.
Diamond Package Draw
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Place: Vancouver Art Gallery – corner of Hornby St. and Georgia St., Vancouver, BC
Time: Mid-day – just after Teck’s Celebrity Pie Throw
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The 2010 Diamond Package Draw is a wonderful way to support BC Children’s Hospital and have the opportunity to win a stunning 1.53ct brilliant cut diamond with gold and jewelry design services to craft your own unique piece of jewelry. The Diamond Package Draw happens on Thursday May 13, 2010 in Vancouver, BC at Teck’s Celebrity Pie Throw event.
Congratulations to the Local Winner
f you have further questions, please contact:
Jeanne Liu
E-mail. jeanne.liu@teck.com
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Slo Pitch Tournament
Date: Friday-to-Sunday May 27-29, 2011
Place: Softball City, 2201 – 148th Street, South Surrey
Time: Friday-to-Sunday
As many as 1000 softball enthusiasts participate in this three-day, 80 team tournament, raising more than $500,000 annually for BC Children’s Hospital’s Excellence in Child Health Fund.
With an online system available to support your fundraising, it’s easy to get your teams set-up and raise the $3000 to participate in this fun corporate and team challenge! BC’s Mining for Miracles Committee supports the event with teams in the past from AMEC, Teck, The Mining Association of BC, Transwest Mining, Hatch & Associates, and Redcorp Ventures among others.
For information please contact Salina Landstad at Delta Minerals.
E-mail. salina@deltamin.ca
BCCH’s Miracle Weekend Telethon
Date: Sunday, June 5-6, 2010
Place: BC Children’s Hospital
2009 Mining for Miracle Campaign Total = $1,158,538!!! Congratulations to BC’s Mining
Industry for their continued support of BC Children’s Hospital. Tune into the Mining for Miracles Cheque Presentation at the BC Children’s Miracle Weekend Telethon on Global TV around 4pm on the afternoon of Sunday June 6. Colin Joudrie, accompanied by a team of volunteers and special guests of BC’s Mining Industry, will make another special live presentation of the 2010 Mining for Miracles Campaign fundraising efforts. Last year was a TV first when Celina Sookachoff and Kea Barker, both long-time champions of the Mining for Miracle Campaign and representatives of the BC Mining Industry, found it fitting to double pie Colin on live TV just before presenting a cheque for $1,158,153 to BC Children’s Hospital. What fun!
Over the last twenty-two years, BC’s Mining Industry has raised $13.9M helping BC Children’s Hospital meet the critical needs of children in BC. In 2009 the funds raised helped complete a $3M funding campaign to construct a bio-containment lab at the hospital to research the impact of infectious disease in children. In 2010 the Mining for Miracles Campaign is raising funds for an advanced MRI system which will become a critical component of a diagnostic imaging and care facility at BC Children’s. Further, if all goes well, BC’s Mining Industry is poised to reach the $15M mark in funds raised for the children of British Columbia. Come and help celebrate the Mining Industry of BC’s support for a world class health care facility.
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