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Support Local "Pennies for Presents" Campaign

Posted on November 22, 2011 by - Uncategorized

This Christmas season, Threshold is honoured to be among the five local non-profit organizations participating in the “Pennies for Presents” campaign sponsored by Black Press.

For the past fifteen years, the Black Press’ annual Pennies for Presents fundraiser has helped raise money for numerous agencies who work with vulnerable populations in our community.

Throughout the city, many businesses will be accepting donations of loose change that eventually adds up. For more details, look in the current editions of Victoria News, Saanich News, Oak Bay News and Goldstream News Gazette. The campaign will run from November 4th through to Christmas.

“Running Home For Youth” Team Wins for Threshold

Posted on October 21, 2011 by - Uncategorized

Under generally sunny skies, The Threshold Housing Society participated in the Charity Pledge Program with the Goodlife Fitness Royal Victoria Marathon on October 9th. The marathon this year saw over 12,000 people run various lengths of the course.

In that mix were several runners who ran with pledges to help Threshold give homes to at-risk youth. Many thanks to Janice MacKinnon (Vancouver), Kerri-Lynn Wilson (Nanaimo), Angie Messereey (Red Deer, Alberta) Mike Woodcock (Victoria), and Kayla Feragen (Victoria) for running like the wind and helping to secure pledges.

Great Run! Kerri-Lynn Wilson
Mike Woodcock and Threshold Marathon Organizer Kyra Henry

Threshold had a booth located on Government Street. It was manned by Board members Richard Couch, Bob Porter, Dan Fraikin and Glen Tadsen. Special thanks to Kyra Henry for doing much of the liaison work with the organizers and supporting the “Running Home for Youth” team. Threshold wishes to acknowledge the generous donation made by Dorrian Porter of California.

Valentine's Day graduation

Posted on February 18, 2011 by - Uncategorized

Valentine's cupcakes were part of graduation celebration. (Photo by Peggy English)

Valentine’s Day (actually February 10, 2011) was the perfect occasion to have a party and to say good-bye to one of our residents who has been residing in Mitchell House for just under a year.  Having worked hard to complete his school diploma, our resident found a good job and felt ready to live independently.  Congratulations and best wishes!

Flanked by Rebekah Humphrey, House Mentor for Holly House, and Graham Kelly, House Mentor for Mitchell House, our resident holds a quilt that each resident receives upon leaving. Each quilt is a work of beauty, hand stitched with love, and a reminder that care and compassion comes from many directions to help each of us along the away. The quilt is also a symbol of sanctuary, that we each need a warm house, apartment, room, or cosy corner to call our own, where we can feel safe, regenerate our energies and dream our dreams for the future.