Lasting Magic http://lastingmagic.org Memories are gifts in children Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:15:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 2nd Annual Amacon Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration http://lastingmagic.org/2008/11/2nd-amacon-christmas/ http://lastingmagic.org/2008/11/2nd-amacon-christmas/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:30:29 +0000 lastingm http://64.40.112.187/~lastingm/?p=25 Continue reading →]]> Amacon invites you and your family to get involved with their 2nd annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration!

In lieu of the Christmas staff party, Amacon will embrace the true spirit of giving by throwing a Rockefeller-style tree lighting celebration.

Special appearances by Vancouver Canucks, Santa Fin, Sarah McLachlan music Outreach-an Arts Umbrella project youth choir and more.

Voya Restaurant and Lounge, located in Vancouver’s new contemporary Loden Hotel will also share delicious festive treats.

Where:
Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia and Howe Street)

When:
November 25th, 2008: 5:30pm. 10 second countdown to light the Tree beginning at 5:59:50pm!

Why:
The goal this year is to raise over $150,000 in donations! Your generous support will help build the true spirit of community and raise money for the following charities:

  • The Canucks for Kids Fund
  • The Province Empty Stocking Fund
  • Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach-An Arts Umbrella program-Youth Choir
  • Rock 101 Cares
  • Lasting M.A.G.I.C
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation

The public is also invited to bring non perishable goods that will be donated to Aboriginal Mother Centre Society.

Please come celebrate with us!

For more information, please visit www.amacon.com

]]> http://lastingmagic.org/2008/11/2nd-amacon-christmas/feed/ 0 M.A.G.I.C on the Island: A Family Solstice Festival http://lastingmagic.org/2008/06/hello-world/ http://lastingmagic.org/2008/06/hello-world/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:31:55 +0000 lastingm http://lastingmagic.org/?p=1 Continue reading →]]> CREATE MAGIC AND MEMORIES AT THE GRANVILLE ISLAND CHILDRENS MARKET. THIS FANTASY FILLED DAY WILL BE HOSTED BY THE LIKES OF CAPTAIN HOOK, PETER PAN, TINKERBELL, AND WENDY. STORYTELLING, CRAFTS AND A VARIETY OF EVENTS WILL MAKE THIS DAY MEMORABLE FOR EVERYONE

COME AND CREATE MEMORY BOOKS WITH THE VOLUNTEERS FROM LASTING M.A.G.I.C (MEMORIES ARE GIFTS IN CHILDREN)SOCIETY. HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH A NEVERLAND LIKE CHARACTER AND PLACE IT INTO YOUR OWN HANDMADE MEMORY BOOK!! (COME EARLY-LIMITED QUANTITIES)

PARTIAL PROCEEDS AND DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT CHILDREN WHO HAVE A PARENT DIAGNOSED WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS.

]]> http://lastingmagic.org/2008/06/hello-world/feed/ 1 Vancouver’s First Tree Lighting Celebration – Vancouver Art Gallery Square – Presented by Amacon http://lastingmagic.org/2007/12/vancouvers-first-tree-lighting-celebration-vancouver-art-gallery-square-presented-by-amacon/ http://lastingmagic.org/2007/12/vancouvers-first-tree-lighting-celebration-vancouver-art-gallery-square-presented-by-amacon/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:33:26 +0000 lastingm http://64.40.112.187/~lastingm/?p=43 Members of the Vancouver Canucks and Santa Fin will light the tree with 7 year old Teaghan and 11 year old Riordhan. Join us and Rock 101′s Bro Jake for this magical evening of caroling, hot cocoa and cookies.

]]> http://lastingmagic.org/2007/12/vancouvers-first-tree-lighting-celebration-vancouver-art-gallery-square-presented-by-amacon/feed/ 0 Granville Island’s Yuletide Traditions http://lastingmagic.org/2007/12/granville-islands-yuletide-traditions/ http://lastingmagic.org/2007/12/granville-islands-yuletide-traditions/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:34:17 +0000 lastingm http://64.40.112.187/~lastingm/?p=45 Continue reading →]]> Come join us on Granville Island at the Net Loft for Lasting Magic on Granville Island, Gift Wrapping by donation. All proceeds will go towards supporting 5 year old Kirsten’s RESP and help with a trip back to the Phillipines where she will take her Mom’s ashes and spend the holidays with the family she has never had the chance to meet before.

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