YouthCO August Newsletter
Hey YouthCO Members,
Here's a short and sweet post-Pride newsletter :) We hope everyone enjoyed themselves this weekend and had an amazing time in the sun!
Annual General Meeting & Picnic
First, our AGM is coming up this Thursday on August 7th at 6pm and we would love to see your smiling faces. There's a Member Appreciation Picnic afterwards which is guaranteed to be a lot of fun, games, and PRIZES.
Please RSVP for the AGM and Picnic on the Facebook event here
1. News
YouthCO Scholarships!
YouthCO is excited to let you know that we are able to continue our scholarship program for the upcoming school year. Awards between $500 and $2000 are available for HIV positive youth 21 and younger who are living in British Columbia.
Information and application forms are available online at www.youthco.org/scholarships . We really appreciate your help in spreading the word about this unique opportunity.
Please don’t hesitate to email Claire at [email protected] with any questions or for help with an application.
Pride
Thanks to everyone who helped out at the YouthCO booth at Pride on Sunday! It went awesomely and we all looked fabulous.
2. Upcoming Events
New West Pride
The biggest Pride event to happen in New West is on August 16th. The main street party will be on Columbia Street with entertainment, food, vendors and 3 patios extended onto the street. Have a look at the website for more events and information!
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
YouthCO is a community partner again this year for the QFF. We'll be tabling outside "The Dog" on August 23rd. Check out all the other amazing films that will be shown: https://www.queerfilmfestival.ca/film/2014_PROGAM/739
If you as a YouthCO member would like tickets to The Dog or Test, email Navi at [email protected]
We also need a couple of volunteers to table outside "The Dog". You'll get free entry to the film and talk to people about YouthCO beforehand. Get in touch with Navi, too!
That's all for August, folks!
As always, if you have anything to include in the newsletter just send an email to [email protected]
Cheers,
