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Whenever we can take our Beauty Night participants on an excursion out of the city, we do. We are excited to take them to the Model’s of Inspiration Filmathon held at Douglas College on October 24th from 10 -5pm.

This transpired when I saw Under One Red Sky at VIFF on Sunday. During the panel discussion with Christine MacDonell and Petal’s Nick Karras, Christine mentioned the upcoming film festival. Before leaving the event, I asked her if we could bring some of the women to the event. Moira Simpson and Christine agreed.

When we worked on Eve Ensler’s the Good Book and The Vagina Monologues during our literacy program, I discovered the women did not feel as marginalized as we read about issues women around the world deal with. The participants enjoyed hearing about different solutions from different areas around the globe to sexual exploitation, violence, poverty and how to empower people to make positive life style changes.

Models of Inspiration is a great way to educate yet empower women. The procees from this event are for Rose Remembering the Sisters Everywhere Web Project.
Here is some more information for this fantastic event:

PLEASE JOIN MODELS OF INSPIRATION!

RESERVE A SEAT and lend your support to the work of ROSE, the Remember Our Sisters Everywhere website project. Funds raised at the filmathon will go towards the creative process and public event being planning for the 20th anniversary of December 6th, Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Can’t reserve a seat? For those who want to see the films and be inspired by the speakers and their stories, drop in anytime during the day. Come see the amazing feature film! Donations gratefully accepted.

October 24, 2009
10:30am to 4:00pm
Room 2203, Douglas College
700 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, BC, Canada
Refreshments and lunch provided

10:30am Meet and greet with coffee and muffins
11:00am The Women’s Kingdom, a documentary by Xiaoli Zhou about the keepers of one of the last matriarchal societies, in a remote area of southwest China.
11:30am Performance artist Margaret Dragu is LADY JUSTICE: “Mature but not old; Lady Justice is without question the world’s most ubiquitous artist model!…”
12:00pm Lunch provided
12:45pm Your Mother Should Know, a documentary by Peg Campbell. A viscerally personal film that resonates with the passion and the helpless suffusing love that overwhelms almost every mother.
1:15pm Under One Sky, a documentary by Christine McDowell and Moira Simpson. At a women’s martial arts camp on the BC coast, women from all over North America explore an extraordinary range of martial arts. They fight collaboratively; and through their discipline, strength, joyfulness and sheer determination, it becomes evident they are on a journey of self-discovery.
1:45pm Anita Roberts of Safeteen International will speak of her ground breaking programs including her origins and where Safeteen is today.
2:15pm Break

FEATURE FILM
2:30pm Iron Ladies of Liberia, a feature length documentary about newly inaugurated President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf – the first freely elected female head of state in Africa. Having won a hotly contested election with the overwhelming support of women across Liberia, Sirleaf faces the daunting task of lifting her country from debt and devastation. She turns to a remarkable team of women, appointing them in positions such as police chief, finance minister, minister of justice, commerce minister and minister of gender. By Siatta Scott Johnson/Daniel Junge.

ROSE has applied to the BC 150 Volunteer Incentive Program. If approved, for each person who volunteers 5 hours time towards this event, including sitting watching the films, the ROSE website project will receive $50.

Seatholder Prize:
An Electra, 3-speed, back-pedal-to-brake, cool and unusual bicycle will be given to the seatholder who raises the most funds!

Door prizes:
Finding Dawn, a feature documentary directed by Christine Welsh
(Thank you to Olga Kempo)
Your Mother Should Know, a documentary directed by Peg Campbell
(Thank you to Peg Campbell)
Under One Sky, a documentary directed by Christine McDowell
(Thank you to Moira Simpson and Chris McDowell)
From Under the Bushy Trees, a documentary directed by Moira Simpson and Jan Padgett
(Thank you to Jan and Moira)
Safeteen: Powerful Alternatives to Violence written by Anita Roberts
(Thank you to Anita Roberts)
The Body Song CD, Performer/Producer Yvette Narlock
(Thank you to Anita Roberts)

Please contact: rememberoursisterseverywhere@gmail.com
Or call Lindsay @ 604-314-9034

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On September 27 Knit Fit held its first meeting for the school year. We had a great turnout, with participants from all over the Vancouver area. Surprisingly, the participants that came out last week were mainly boys. KUDOS to the male knitters! The room was packed with excited volunteers, ready with needles and yarn in hand. Shout out to Chief Maquinna Elementary who have already knitted 260 scarves!

New volunteers are always welcome. Don’t know how to knit? Come to an orientation! Our next one is being held Sunday, October 4 at Britannia Community Centre at 1pm.

With everything just starting to jump into gear, Knit Fit has expectations to create a warm winter for everyone.

Britannia Community Centre:

1661 Napier Street Vancouver, BC

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Beauty Night Programming Sept 28 2009 – Oct 4 2009

We have another week full of great activities.

• Tonight, September 28, we have our regular Beauty Night makeover session at the Lifeskills Centre. We are in need of hairdressers, if you are a hairdresser and have been wanting to come out, tonight is the perfect night!
  We are also having a volunteer orientation session tonight at 5:30 for those who are interested. If you’ve always wanted to know more about Beauty Night, and to see how you can help, we would love for you to come see what we’re about. The orientation will also be at the Life Skills Centre (412 E Cordova).
  Children’s Programming will also be occuring so that the mommies can fully relax while being pampered. Spread the word!
• Tuesday, September 29 – Stroller Disco! This is a super fun way for moms to get fit while bonding with their child.
• Wednesday, September 30 - Closed Board Meeting
• Thursday, October 1 - Womyn’s Gym Training
• Sunday, October 4 – Stocking Cutting Session – we are in need of people to help sew, cut stockings and knit scarves and more. If you’re interested in coming out, please email info@beautynight.org. If you click on this button, it will add the event into your google calendar for you!

We are still in need of fabric and wool for our stockign drive. If you are not able to help in that way, perhaps consider donating some funds to help our programming. Or your valuable time!

We love to hear feedback, what you would like to see featured on the blog, ideas you have for programs…even if you would like to suggest areas we could improve on, we always love to hear from you!

Happy Monday everyone!

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Mark your calendars! On September 16th, Beauty Night Society will hold it’s AGM. The AGM will commence at 6:30pm at 412 E Cordova.

We welcome volunteers, participants, donors and sponsors to our AGM

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What is Beauty Night?

 

Beauty Night Society is a volunteer based organization that offers marginalized women and youth makeovers and other wellness programs that will help them build their self-esteem and feelings of self worth.

 

Who are Beauty Night’s Clients?

 

Beauty Night Society serves hundreds of women and youth including those living on the streets, drug users, survival sex-trade workers and women with criminal records.  Many of our clients may have AIDS or Hep C. 

 

Most of Beauty Night’s clients have deal with physical or sexual abuse from an early age.  In fact 90% of women in the survival sex trade and/or in correctional facilities have experienced sexual abuse.

 

Many Beauty Night clients deal with homelessness, poverty, and isolation.  Other Beauty Night clients include young mothers, those living with mental illness, and the elderly.

 

What do you offer your clients?

 

We offer our clients support, friendship and programs to learn skills such as self-care and nutrition, fitness, goal setting, stress management, literacy, and interview preparation.  One of our most popular programs is Beauty Night where volunteer professionals offer women free hair cuts, manicures, massages and makeovers.  We also donate clothing and beauty products such as shampoo, skincare, and makeup.

 

Aren’t your clients more in need of essentials like health care, housing and jobs?

 

Beauty Night incorporates health care into our program. For example many of our volunteers who offer pedicures to our clients are nursing students who are checking for diabetes symptoms while applying nail polish.  Beauty Night partners with many agencies that offer more extensive health care, housing, job training, and shelter.

 

Of course makeup and clothes are not as important as necessities like a place to live or finding a job.  But they are still important contributors to helping women get off the street.

 

We at Beauty Night recognize that self-esteem is an important part of regaining control over one’s life.  A nice haircut and professional outfit can make a woman much more confident about applying for a job or starting a new class at school.  We also teach women how to look after their health through fitness and nutrition.

 

In addition, for many women on the street, human touch is associated with physical or sexual abuse.  Having their shoulders massaged or hair brushed by a caring volunteer are wonderful reminders of how healing touch can be.  Beauty Night strives to give its clients a rare moment of pleasure and pampering. 

 

Besides Makeovers, What else does Beauty Night Do?

 

Other Beauty Night programs include:

 

Literacy

Creative Endeavours

Fitness and Nutrition

Personal Development

 

Can I get a tax receipt?

 

Yes.  Beauty Night Society is a registered Canadian Charity.  We give tax receipts for  monietary donations over $10.

 

Where can I drop off donations of product?

 

Please contact info@beautynight.org.

 

What products does Beauty Night need?

• New make up
• Cotton pads
• New mascara wands
• Makeup applicators
• Nail files
• Yoga mats
• New Skin care products
• Small mirrors
• Brush cleaner
• Makeup remover
• Organic fruit and vegetables
• Herbal tea
• Nail polish remover

 

Where do Beauty Night events take place?

 

In Vancouver

Mon through Thursday we are at 412 E Cordova from 6:30 to 9pm. 

Toronto: Pending

Prince George: Pending

Victoria: Pending

 

 

 

 

 What does Beauty Night Need?

 $$$ for programming

New Product/ supplies

Volunteers

 

 Who is on Beauty Night’s Board?

 Caroline MacGillivray – Founder and President

Julia Saunders – Vice President

Rebecca Kerbel – Secretary

Bethany Tapp – Treasurer

Directors at Large:

Dave Dickson

Courtey Smith

 Gwen Webster

Bill Nevison

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Hi everyone,

I am a finalist in Canadian Living’s “MetoWe Awards.” (in the Community Category) They are honoring people who “do good things” in the community. The voting is by public poll. If I “win”, they will donate $5000 to the charity of my choice. The monies would be going to Beauty Night Society (www.beautynight.org or www.beautynight.org/blog)

Even if you do not vote for me, you can vote for people who are making a huge impact in the world. Here is the link http://www.metowe.com/awards/vote

Sincerely,

Caroline MacGillivray

P.S. You can feel free to retweet my message on Twitter, if you like:
Please help @beautynight win the “MetoWe” Award! (“In The Community” Category) Vote & RT http://twurl.nl/zwepmy

Me to We Awards – Vote for your hero

Source: www.metowe.com

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Beauty Night Society is excited to announce that two of our volunteers are short listed for the YWCA Women of Distinction 2009 Nominations.  Katie Benjamin who spearheaded Womyn’s Gym and Caroline MacGillivray, founder and president of Beauty Night Society are included in the list of 61 women who have been nominated for their achievements in the lower mainland.

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From Caroline MacGillivray:

Although we have been running the makeover program in Toronto for over 6 years, many people are surprised to hear about it. Ann Roche, who ran the Toronto programming resigned in December. It is going to be difficult to replace Ann.  She has been a wonderful asset to Beauty Night.

I am in Toronto until April 8th looking for facilitators to run two makeover programs each month. I can be reached at 647-995-4526.

We are also looking for storage space for our supplies that have been stored at CAMH. CAMH is renovating their space and we are looking for new storage space in the downtown Toronto area. Please let us know if you know anyone who might be willing to donate space.

The Toronto events this week are:

Saturday, April 4th
Massage by donation
Aradia Fitness Toronto
721 Queen Street West
2-4pm
Females only
* I am still looking for volunteers for this event

Sunday, April 5th
CAMH
1pm Moving our supplies from one space to another
* CAMH has generously donated space for our storage and drop off location for supplies. We will be sorting and dropping off donations to other organizations that might need it. We will also be sorting through supplies that are older and need to find homes.

Monday, April 6th
Volunteer orientation
6pm
Starbucks Chapters.
We will be meeting at the Starbucks in Chapters at the corner of John and Queen Street West. If you have friends that might be interested in volunteering, please have them email or facebook me.

Although I am in Toronto working on Toronto Beauty Night, things are still active in Vancouver. Katie Benjamin and Tiffany Telford are running the makeover events in my absence. These two dynamic volunteers are busy in their own right.

Tiffany spearheaded the Xmas Beauty Night in Prince George and runs the monthly Beauty Nights in Coquitlam and at the Health Contact Centre. This month, she will be running the makeover program with CHIUS (community health initiative by university students) at Urban Native Youth Association. For these events, we are still looking for volunteers. Please facebook or text me if you are able to attend.

Wednesday, April 1
Health Contact Centre 6-9pm
166 East Hastings Street

Thursday, April 2
Kinsman Hall (Partnering with Soroptimists)
Port Coquitlam
6-8pm
The address for Kinsman Hall is 2175 Coquitlam Ave, Port Coquitlam, built in Aggie Park. The map is on the link below, and your team of volunteers may want to get the directions from the link.

http://maps.google.com/?q=2175%20Coquitlam%20Avenue%2C%20Port%20Coquitlam%2C%20BC.

Wednesday, April 8th
UNYA * please email for addresss
6-8pm

Katie Benjamin, a long time volunteer for Beauty Night has created her own initiative, Womyn’s Gym. Funded through Telus, Womyn’s Gym creates one on one personal training opportunities for Beauty Night clients. Together with Tyla Flexman and Miranda Landry, Katie has been training kinesiologist students to work with our clients. This initiative is in it’s third week. Goal setting, nutrition and fitness are key components of this wonderful program that runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

We are looking for child minding volunteers for the participants children. Alexa Fox has been coordinating the child care. We are in need of volunteers that have their criminal records check, extended first aid, current CPR, and enjoy working with children. Early childhood education is a huge asset.

We are also looking for green space in the Downtown Eastside to start a gardening project. We have had a donor offer donate apple and fig trees to this project. We just need somewhere to plant them. I am hoping this project will harvest food for our nutrition and fitness programs as well as a strong sense of community for the women. Perhaps if this happens before summer, we will be able to move our yoga classes under the shade of the trees.

On April 14th, we are adding our Chillaxing Wellness Nights to our existing programming. We will have a foot care clinic (pedicures) run by health care students and professionals; reiki, massage and reflexology. We are looking for more volunteers for this program. Orientation will be April 13th (Easter Monday). If you are a current volunteer, just let me know your availability.
The night will run in conjunction with our yoga classes, womyn’s gym, child care and women’s writing group that run on the Tuesday evenings. Thera Wise has donated product for our foot clinic and Sage has donated products for the relaxation services.

Thank you for everything that you do.

Sincerely,

Caroline
778-885-4526
647-995-4526

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Vancouverites, this is a great time to swap your old for new! Orb celebrates its birthday by holding a hoodie swap on April 4th! Beauty Night participants will be benefit from this exciting event!

Read more here from the Style Spy

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On Saturday night, Caroline MacGillivray, founder of Beauty Night Society became the gold community spirit recipient at the 8th Annual Burns Bog Celebrating Women Spirit of the Crane Awards.

“I am honored to be included with such a great group of woman,” said MacGillivray.

Here are some of the media links from the event:

http://www.bclocalnews.com/business/41772077.html?success&disqus_reply=7502491#comment-7502491

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/community/41605012.html?disqus_reply=7502617#comment-7502617

http://www.burnsbog.org/spirit/#Nominees

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