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York House Students Support Beauty Night Society

December 31, 2012 by

We met our wonderful friends from York House School when Monica Regan grade 6 class were volunteering to decorate and fill xmas stockings. Caroline MacGillivray came to speak to the two classes about Beauty Night Society and the work we do. The girls wanted to help - and help they did. They created friendship bracelets and sold them. They raised $218 for our cause. On December, 18th they came to our 12 year anniversary holiday party to bring the cheque, share some delicious tiger bark with our ladies and paint nails. We are delighted that many of them will be attending our next volunteer orientation on January 8th, 2013 at 6pm at DTES Women’s Centre 302 Columbia to officially join Team Beauty Night.
If you would like to make a donation or join Team Beauty Night, please click on the donate now or volunteer button on the left hand side of the page. Beauty Night because dignity is beautiful. 12 Years, 26, 000 makeovers thanks to 500+ volunteers

We met our wonderful friends from York House School when Monica Regan grade 6 class were volunteering to decorate and fill xmas stockings. Caroline MacGillivray came to speak to the two classes about Beauty Night Society and the work we do. The girls wanted to help - and help they did. They created friendship bracelets and sold them. They raised $218 for our cause. On December, 18th they came to our 12 year anniversary holiday party to bring the cheque, share some delicious tiger bark with our ladies and paint nails. We are delighted that many of them will be attending our next volunteer orientation on January 8th, 2013 at 6pm at DTES Women’s Centre 302 Columbia to officially join Team Beauty Night — with Kash Arianpour and Caroline MacGillivray.

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Celebrate Dignity: 12 Years; 26, 000 makeovers Thanks to 500+ Volunteers

November 26, 2012 by

On December 15th, 2000 (12 years ago), the first Beauty Night was held at WISH Drop in Centre in Vancouver’s DTES. A local actress and writer, Caroline MacGillivray started volunteering at WISH in the summer of 2000. She was researching a role for an upcoming film. One night, a woman came in who had had a bad day. She did not want to eat, speak or assistance with housing, bad date sheet or shelter for the night - she wanted to “feel clean.” After having a shower, the woman picked up a curling iron that had been donated to the centre. She was unable to bring her arms up to curl her hair. Caroline offered to do this for her. With simple kindness, friendship was born. The woman left walking taller and seemed to have an extra bounce in her step. After repeated requests for makeovers from other women, Caroline proposed a “beauty night”.

The organization has grown from it’s first Beauty Night (14 volunteers and served 73 women) to offer programs 4 nights a week (serving 200 each week). Thanks to 500+ volunteers, Beauty Night has given over 26, 000 makeovers in 12 years. The three streams of programming focus on wellness, life skills development and makeovers. The joy, friendship and laughter connects the community together.

When MacGillivray asked the women how they would like to celebrate Beauty Night’s 12th anniversary, many said they would like to support the organization that has had a positive impact on their lives. They wanted to have a fashion show. When the Hive Vancouver contacted MacGillivray to support this cause, she was delighted. “The Hive Vancouver wanted to bring the community together by holding an event to support our cause. When the possibility of a fashion show was mentioned, I was thrilled. It seemed like a great fit.”

On Saturday December 15th, Beauty Night celebrates it’s 12 year anniversary at the Celebrate Dignity Gala at the Hive Vancouver. Hosted by Jessica Holmes Canadian motivational speaker and comedian (Royal Canadian Air Farce) this eco fashion show will feature 10 of our Beauty Night ladies. We are excited to have 2013 Miss World Canada Finalist Kristiana Banden will be one of our speakers. Sponsored by Hive Vancouver, Lonsdale Event Rentals, MCNG Marketing, Pizzazz Modeling (Dale), Coleseum Medi Spa, and PiDGin Restaurant.

Tickets are $99. Event includes entertainment, fashion show, comedy, desert, raffle, silent auction and much more. To purchase tickets, please visit here. * For Beauty Night Supporters, you can get 50% off with this promo code bnsbffs

 

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Connecting With Community in Vancouver

October 18, 2012 by

According to Vancouver Foundation’s 2012 Metro Vancouver Survey - many Vancouverites feel disconnected from their community. One of the areas they invest in are connection and engagement in community.

We have been incredibly grateful of their investment in building community and engagement through our cause. Through our cause, we have built a community of friendship, laughter, and connection through healing through esthetic arts.

On September 21st, Vancouver Foundation and SFU Public Square teamed up with Rain City Chronicles to hold Extraordinary. People shared their stories on the stage of the Vancouver Playhouse to a packed audience.Incredible stories were shared. We were lucky our founder, Caroline MacGillivray was able to share hers.

If you missed the show, you can watch it online. If you would like to hear Caroline share her story about connecting and building community through our cause, you can fast forward to time code 2:01:47 where Lizzy Karp introduces her.

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City Lights - Beauty Nights on Novus TV

March 29, 2012 by

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5th Day of Xmas

December 17, 2011 by

Noon hours spent training new volunteers
who will come out on Monday to give Xmas cheer.
Students from Langara College
got training in “trauma awareness” knowledge.

Headed home to change into my suit
red velvet and white cuffs to boot.
A Santa hat adorned my head
Jeannie joined me in matching red.

Car stuffed with stockings we embarked
to the shelter to play the part.
Santa’s helpers, arms stuffed with stockings
so many boxes we had difficulty walking.

Women were delighted
We all felt excited.
Hugs came from all around
Hope and dignity a bound.

One moment touched me most
A woman haunted by violent ghosts
who never let anyone touch her
was so moved by the stocking she stirred.

Once then twice
she hugged me and Jeannie - oh so nice.
Eyes full of tears
She said we made her year.

Moments like that are
why we do the work
that we do.
Because we believe
hope, love and touch
can change lives so very much.

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Beauty Night on BCIT Magazine

November 25, 2011 by

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A Beautiful Thing

April 30, 2011 by

“The above video was produced by 4 grade 10 students as part of a project with their planning class. The groups will be evaluated and if chosen will move on to a district wide competition that could win $5000.00 for their chosen Charity. As a mother of one of the producers…this has brought me an awareness of the amazing qualities of this charity and what it had done and with funding and volunteer support can continue to do for these beautiful woman…” - Mother of one of the Producers.

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Beauty Night Founder Talks Changing the World on UR

March 22, 2011 by

Caroline MacGillivray chats to Fiona and Michael on Urban Rush about changing the world through Beauty Night.

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Volunteer Profile: Laura Mah, Knit Fit Program Coordinator and Founder

January 26, 2010 by

Since the tender age of 11, Laura took giving back to a whole new level. This year, she spearheaded the movement that had over ten schools and hundreds of volunteers involved in knitting scarves for Beauty Night participants. On November 22nd and Christmas Eve, volunteers walked through the streets in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside handing out scarves to people who needed to be warm.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsB6pB4VuXk[/video]

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All I want for Xmas

January 25, 2010 by

Huge thanks to our contributors and volunteers who made our All I Want for Xmas party successful! Thanks to your contributions we are able to provide more life makeovers to vulnerable women.

Thanks to Ronnie Bugay from www.galeliodesign.com for capturing the event and what we aim to achieve with the monies raised through Beauty Night Society.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPWVfl__wuc[/video]

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