YOU Giving Back

YOU Seminars picks projects throughout the year to give back in our community. What is great about these events is that they do not stop when the Journey Teams end, they continue. Many of the teams continue to give, not just in the holiday time, but all year. Organizations have been started, people get together on a Sunday afternoon to deliver pb&j sandwiches and bananas to the downtown homeless, or the local food bank and charities are the recipient of their unconditional love. I am proud to be a part of a wonderful group of people who really understand the art of giving.

From feeding 800 people in the downtown east side of Vancouver, to donating blood, to supporting the womens shelter, the Food Banks, to Habitat for Humanity, and to delivering Christmas to familites in need, it is the commitment of the many people who attend and organize these seminars that give from the heart to support those that need a hand up. All of the teams spent countless hours preparing and executing their project. Unconditional love on their part–no thought of return for them.

YOU Seminars Journey Team 7, the POT of Gold, delivered tons of fodd to the Abbotsford Food Bank, supported the First Annual Food Bank Drive sponsored by YOU Seminars, CBI Physio, Sun Hang Do, and Abbotsford Soccer. They raised over $6000.00 plus 4 tons of food as well as attended the Luncheon where the Abbotsford mayor and other dignitaries were in attendance

YOU Seminars Journey Team #8 was all about the Christmas spirit as they helped out the Surrey Christmas Bureau, being the cute little elves that they are cleanign and preapring the shelves for the abundance of gifts. Just before Christmas, the elves got in their sleighs, after hours of preparing all the food and presents and delivered Christmas to 6 families in Surrey. A very touching and rewarding experience.

YOU Seminars Team #4 were giving of their time at the Seniors home.These people loved the attention. From the massage to the manicure to simply listening to the many stories our elders love to share, it was an afternoon of many blessings. The team felt privileged to be a part of this magnificent party.

YOU Seminars Journey Team # 5 spent a rainy afternoon at Habitat for Humanity helping out in the construction end of things.Despite the rain and the many clothing layers, Team 5 was able to contribute to a family that will one day have a beautiful home. Their energy of unconditional love definitely flowed through the walls of this home.

YOU Seminars Journey Team # 6 devoted their time with the Seniors citizens. From a magical music act, to tai chi, to lunch, to the rabbits and huge dog, the elders were amused and entertained. What a great way to give back to the forefathers and foremothers of our country.

YOU Seminars Journey Team # 1 spent many hours buying, preparing and handing out warm food  and clothing in the downtown East Side just before Christmas. The dedication of the team was evident as they supported the homeless downtown for a year afterwards, under the direction of Mannkind Charity , Dave and Rani Mann.

YOU Seminars Journey Team # 2 spent a considerable amount of time supporting the Surrey Women’s Shelter. They donated monies to the Food Bank, and one afternoon was dedicated to a school in Vancouver that had little sports equipment. They also spent the afternoon at the Vancouver Womens Shelter providing lunch and all the fixings for a great party including stuff to take home with them for a week.

YOU Seminars Journey Team # 3 spent their time donating blood at the Vancouver Blood Bank. Many have continued the blood donation since then. Over $3000.00 plus tons of food were donated to the Food Bank in Surrey.