Ramblings

$3,700 Raised for The Union Gospel Mission

I want to thank everyone who made a donation to help the Union Gospel Mission feed the hungry for this Thanksgiving. Because of you, over 1,400 people on the streets of Vancouver will be able to enjoy a hot meal. I asked for your help and you’ve answered. I’ve received donation from 44 readers who gave $1,850.39 over the past […]

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Ramblings

We Raised Over $1,000 For the Union Gospel Mission

I want to thank everyone who donated to the Union Gospel Mission’s Easter Meal drive. I asked for help and you guys answered to the tune of $507.07 in donations! As promised, I will be matching your donations to bring the total gift to $1,014.14. That’s enough for nearly 400 Easter dinners. I like to acknowledge the following readers who […]

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Fine Dining Ramblings

UGM And Glowbal Set A Table for 2000

Christmas came early for residents of the Downtown Eastside as the Union Gospel Mission and Glowbal Restaurant Group got together to set a table for 2000. The event took place on Wednesday outside the UGM building on Princess Street between Hastings and Cordova. The menu featured hand-carved honey glazed ham, oven roasted beef strip loin with traditional festive gravy, buttered […]

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Fine Dining Ramblings

Giving The Homeless a Fine Dining Experience

Just in time for Christmas, Union Gospel Mission partners to host a free gourmet meal for the Downtown East Side. Thousands of Downtown Eastside residents will enjoy the gourmet dinner of this Wednesday when Union Gospel Mission hosts A Table for 2000, a free culinary feast that is being made possible by the generosity and volunteer-time of a celebrated local […]

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Ramblings

We Raised Over $5,300 To Help UGM Feed The Hungry

The donation drive for UGM started off slow but picked up nicely in the end. Thanks to your donations, we’ve raised enough money for the Union Gospel Mission to feed over 1,600 people this Thanksgiving. I want to thank everyone who made a donation to this worthy cause. For many of the homeless in Vancouver, this will be the start […]

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