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Pucks a plenty

Our big charity hockey game is just about a month away and we are learning a lot about organizing a hockey game. It has been a steep, but oh-so-fun learning curve! Today we got the game pucks - how cool are these? Make sure you get your tickets - there are lots of rese...
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Mr. November

There was a great fundraiser, a 2019 calendar, done by Bespoke Blossoms to raise awareness and funds for Island Community Mental Health. Our own Evan is representing the month of November. To learn more about the florist and where to purchase your own calendar, check ou...
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Santa Arrived!

Today, Sharlene and Evan got to play Santa Claus and deliver gifts to the residents of Foundation House, Cooper House and Hudson House. Members of our generous community, like Char, Kristen, Bobbi and Kathy, provided wonderful gifts for the residents of all three houses,...
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Gift Wrappers!

Today Team Umbrella spent the day with the great folks at United Way of Greater Victoria wrapping gifts at The Bay Centre. We had a lot of fun, wrapped a lot of gifts and as always, enjoyed our time together while helping a great cause! The morning shift: Sharlene, Bron...
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Umbrella Christmas 2018

Tonight Umbrella staff and board celebrated another year of great work being done in our community. This annual Christmas event is a highlight for both board and staff. Everyone enjoyed an evening of food, games and fun - and a reflection of how much we have grown! A h...
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Our Premier John Horgan

Umbrella is thrilled to announce that our Premier, John Horgan is joining us at our charity hockey game on February 10, 2019. We are excited that he has agreed to "drop the puck" to get the game started and we know he will be cheering on our firefighters as they take on ...
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Christmas at Umbrella!

This afternoon, to celebrate the Christmas season, the team took some time to enjoy lunch and have a fun afternoon together. We rarely get to spend time just relaxing and laughing while sharing stories and playing games. Umbrella has the best team, and we love to spend ...
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Happy birthday Keith!

The last staff meeting of each month is saved for cake! This month we celebrated Keith with a delicious chocolate cake made by Sharlene and decorated by Robyn. Blake surprised us with some homemade dumplings too! Apparently the last staff meeting of each month is saved...
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VIP Packages

Did you know that there are a limited number of VIP tickets available for the February 10, 2019 charity hockey game with the Montreal Canadiens Alumni and the Greater Victoria Fire-fighters? These tickets are a must have for the Habs fan in your life! They include a mee...
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100.3 The Q

Umbrella is grateful to 100.3 The Q for agreeing to be the media sponsor for our charity hockey game on February 10. It takes a lot to pull a fundraiser together and we are so happy to have The Q, The Grizzlies, The Greater Victoria Firefighters and so many more people h...