March is Fraud Prevention Month

Capital One and CanadaHelps invite you to take their Charity Fraud Awareness Quiz to earn a chance to win $20,000 to donate to the charity of your choice.

The quiz shows how to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft so that you can be confident that your donation goes to the right hands.

 

Martial Arts Scholarships available for Children with Autism 

A limited number of Martial Arts Scholarships is available for the Group Special Needs Classes

Family Services of Greater Vancouver Richmond Senior's Cooking Club

Richmond Seniors meet once or twice a month to share recipes and socialize. (Schedule)

Seedy Saturday - Saturday, March 6 at 10 am

Bring your seeds to trade; local honey; recipe and garden book exchange and much more. Be sure and visit the Healing Garden.

Richmond Youth Concert Band Gala - Sunday March 7th at 6 pm

This musical gala, silent auction and dinner will be held at the Continental Seafood Restaurant, 11700 Cambie. Tickets are $40 and proceeds go to the Richmond Food Bank.

 

Richmond Youth Soccer Association Spring Soccer

Spring League starts April 19th for boys and girls aged 3 to 18. Come join Richmond's 4000 soccer players. Financial assistance is available.

 

Caregivers Education and Support Program - starts March 23rd

Volunteer Richmond Information Services is putting on a practical and powerful program, focusing on the “tough” issues caregivers face.

 

Harmony for Haiti - Tuesday 6 April, 7:30pm

A concert by Richmond Chorus,  Richmond Singers & Guests.

Richmond Pentecostal Church, 9300 Westminster Highway, just east of Garden City – lots of parking in the back.

Admission by donation with all proceeds to Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, Haiti medical assistance.

Richmond Centre's Seniors Movie - 2nd Wednesday of the month

On the second Wednesday of every month Richmond Centre Mall invites their 55+ customers to enjoy a free movie at the Richmond Centre Famous Players. Admission is free with a non-perishable food donation for the Richmond Food Bank. The doors open at 10:00 am with complimentary coffee and the movie begins at 11:00 am. Thanks Maria, Leslie and Richmond Centre Mall.

Richmond Chinatown Lions Club "LIONS for Cool-Aid" Gala Fundraising Dinner and Dance

Richmond Chinatown Lions Club held a Gala Fundraising Dinner and Dance to benefit the Richmond Food Bank. The Lions’ commitment to pay the cost of a cooler and other renovations will enable the food bank to maximize the utility of its new larger and more central space, including a program to distribute milk, cheese, and eggs to children and nursing mothers who need the food bank. (Also see our Thanks page.)

Richmond Pocket Markets

The market ended for 2009 on October 17th, World Food Day.

These mini farmers markets feature locally grown fruit and vegetables at locations throughout Richmond. Support your local farmers and get a great deal on local fresh produce. (Pictures)