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Beaver Valley Outreach marks 40-year history, humble beginnings – Collingwood News (collingwoodtoday.ca)

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 from the landfill, collecting a …

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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 Local Gas Stations Local Toy/Educational …

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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 cooking demonstration. Plant-based options available. …

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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 figure dropped by half to …

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When you shop at Foodland Thornbury May 23-29, please buy a Virtual Grocery Bag to help us help those in need in our community with their grocery purchases.

BVO provides many programs that need our volunteers. Based on the theme of this week (the value of one, the power of many), here is a tribute to all of our volunteers. The value of one person delivering groceries to Preschool The power of many people donating to BVO’s Food Cubby The value of one …

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Beaver Valley Outreach will be closed Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16, 2021 due to Grey Bruce Health Unit asking everyone to across Grey Bruce to stay home for the next 48 hours. Preschool will be closed Friday, April 16, 2021. Please see notice below…Grey Bruce Health Unit11h · The current province-wide stay-at-home order …

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