[van-announce] Poverty Olympics February 8

[Alan C. James]

Hi everyone.  Don't forget the Poverty Olympics on Feb. 8th.

2009 Poverty Olympics
SUNDAY  FEB. 8
12:30 Torch Parade starts at VANDU  380 East Hastings
1pm Opening Ceremonies
at the Japanese Language School 487 Alexander St
Family Friendly       Free Admission

Hi everyone:

Mark you calendar! The second annual Poverty Olympics will be held on
Feb. 8 at 1 pm at the Japanese Language School, 487 Alexander St. in
Vancouver.

The family-friendly event will include a Torch Parade (starting at 380
East Hastings at 12:30 - come and join!), mascots Creepy the
Cockroach, Itchy the Bedbug, and Chewy the Rat. Opening and Closing
Ceremonies, events like Skating around Poverty and the Housing
Hurdles, a special appearance by a developer.  Cockroach Cake will be
served.  Everyone welcome.

Sponsored by Raise the Rates, Carnegie Community Action Project,
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, Power to Women, Streams of
Justice, BC PWA and the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House.

For more info or to get involved call please call 604.729.2380

Please feel free to photocopy and distribute our poster (attached as a
PDF) far and wide,

and check out the Poverty Olympics website at povertyolympics.ca

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Alan C. James, volunteer
Raise the Rates Coalition
British Columbia, Canada
http://povertyolympics.ca/
Tel: 604-420-0771
Fax: 604-648-8026