Over 50 households in our community and more than 100 people, half of them children, were treated to a joyous Christmas this year, thanks in part to the generosity and holiday spirit of their neighbours. In the lead-up to Christmas, the Nanoose Community Services ‘Elf’ program volunteers were able to
Elf Program
Ukelele Christmas
We Three Kings and Rocking ‘Round the Christmas Tree were some of the favourites that the Vancouver Island Ukelele Orchestra played at their concert on Saturday, December 16. Admission was by donation to Nanoose Community Services, for which the organization is very grateful. In addition to the Vancouver Island Ukulele Orchestra, the
Trees Up for Elf Program
The time is here to select your ‘elf’ tag from one of the trees in the nine locations throughout Nanoose Bay that is part of the Nanoose Community Services (NCS) Christmas ‘Elf’ program. Many people in our community have made donating a fun and ‘family’ affair. For example, local resident
Sponsor Smiles
Christmas is a happy time – for most of us. But, for a few people in Nanoose Bay, it is a time of sadness. High expectations, money woes, and loneliness can be intensified during the holiday season. The NCS Elf Program helps to brighten the season for our less fortunate
Be an Elf
The NCS elves are dusting off the Christmas trees, pulling gifts, wrapping paper, and decorations out of storage and getting ready for our 2017 Elf Program. Trees, with “elf hat” tags attached, will be on display starting November 15th in locations dotted throughout the region. Each tag will indicate a special gift (“pajamas
Cooperation Critical
Partnerships are essential to NCS because we know that alone we can only do so much, but collaboratively, we can provide a greater hand up to Nanoose residents. We have partners in the broader, Oceanside, community to whom we refer our clients when their needs are above and beyond our
Client Survey
With the help of our NCS founder, Ginny Brucker, NCS recently developed a client satisfaction survey to enable us to find out how our clients perceive our services, how satisfied they are with the assistance they receive, and how, from their perspective, NCS could improve. The survey was administered by two volunteers
A Big Thank You
A New Zealand couple who recently gave up their ‘summer’ home in Nanoose Bay have found a way to give back to their adopted community in a big way. Just before Christmas, NCS received our largest single donation to date from the couple. Gisela and Alfred sold their home in
Spirit of Giving
“I wish the Elves could all have been peeping in my window to see my little girl’s face light up with delight at the lovely, thoughtful gifts. When I opened my ‘mommy’ gift, having no idea what was inside, I was transported back to my childhood as I felt all
Artists Share at Christmas
It’s the busiest time of the year for Nanoose Bay artists Dave and Debra Kasprick as they prepare their work for pre-Christmas craft shows and studio tour. What started out as hobbies for the local couple has turned into “full time, all the time” work as they churn out their
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