BVO is celebrating its 40 th Anniversary this year. On February 12, BVO we started the celebrations with our show-and-tell “Found Treasures” event at the Marsh Street Centre in Clarksburg. The community was asked to drop in and share a story, a photo, or a unique item that they purchased

Mountain Life, August 1, 2022: Blue Mountains–area charity embodies the Circular Economy.

The Blue Mountains, January 26, 2022 — Bottles for BVO, a program from Beaver Valley Outreach that collects empty wine, liquor, and beer bottles and cans in the community to raise money for its programs and services, recently celebrated a milestone. In 2021, the organization diverted 165,000 bottles and cans

Help us support local families and individuals during the Holiday Season. Our Holiday Hamper program helps local households with gift cards, essentials & fresh food. Cash and gift card donations help us in this effort. Most Requested Gift Cards: Walmart Canadian Tire Winners Mark’s Work Wearhouse Home Hardware Sport Chek Cineplex

Two community events will take place in Thornbury to raise funds for BVO the weekend of August 21 and 22. On Saturday August 21, it’s the annual Thornbury Clear Choice Pools & Spas Charity BBQ, from 11 am to 2 pm at 4 Arthur St. Great food + Kamado Joe

As with many organizations and businesses across Canada, COVID-19 seriously disrupted operations and revenue flow for Beaver Valley Outreach. Most impacted was our Treasure Shop, the economic engine of our organization. Prior to the pandemic, the thrift store was generating more than 33% of BVO’s annual income. In 2020, that