Vancouver Friends for Life Society
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| Non-profit | |
| Founded | Vancouver, British Columbia (1993) |
| Headquarters |
The Diamond Centre for Living |
| Website | www.friendsforlife.ca |
The Vancouver Friends For Life Society is a non-profit wellness centre offering integrative therapies for people living with life-threatening illnesses. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Friends For Life was established in 1993, offering massage and hot meals to people with HIV and AIDS. It is a federally registered Canadian non-profit organization (Charitable Registration BIN # 138277728RR0001) supported by government grants, private donations, and fundraising events. Friends For Life is North America’s only comprehensive wellness centre providing complimentary services to people living with different illnesses. Offering 50 services including: Naturopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yoga, Counselling and many more.
- Programs
The Vancouver Friends For Life Society has a broad range of programs which fall under one of five topics: Therapeutic Body and Energy Work, Group and Social Support, Individual Support and Counselling, Naturopathic services, Chinese Medicine and Wellness Workshops.
- Events
- Art for Life: Is an art fundraiser showcasing impressive collections of contemporary art with great entertainment and a colourful crowd of Friends For Life supporters and art lovers.
- Bingo for Life: Is a weekly Bingo fundraiser run by Robert Kaiser (actor)
- Chefs for Life: Vancouver and Whistler’s culinary talent join forces to produce an extraordinary twelve course sit-down dinner with vintage wines selected to complement each course.
- Dining Out for Life Vancouver: Dining Out For Life is British Columbia’s largest restaurant fundraiser, benefiting A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life. Over 230 restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Fraser Valley contribute 25% of their sales during this event.
