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D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)is a primary prevention program that involves the community, schools, and law enforcement. The 10 week cirriculum is designed to empower elementary (grades 5 and 6) and middle (grades 7 and 8) school children with the skills and knowledge to resist peer pressure, make informed choices and live happy, healthy lives free of drugs and violence. Believing we can make a difference in the lives of our children D.A.R.E. continues its commitment to help educate the young people of our local communities through the cooperative efforts of schools, parents and law enforcement agencies.

The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) Pacific is a volunteer marine search and rescue organization that is an integral part of the Canadian Search and Rescue (SAR) system. Unit 60 Comox is one branch of CCGA-Pacific. The men and women of Unit 60 Comox are made up of dedicated community members who volunteer their time to be trained in marine SAR and boating safety education in order to better serve the people of the Comox Valley and save lives on the water. The CCGA-Pacific and Unit 60 Comox’s mission is to provide a volunteer marine rescue service and to promote public boating safety education and prevention.

Two of our initiatives that currently need your support are the KidStart Volunteer Mentoring Program and the Youth Enhancement Fund. KidStart is a preventative volunteer mentoring program focusing on the positive development of children and youth ages 6-18. Mentoring services are delivered by carefully screened and trained volunteers. KidStart relies on donations, grants, monthly sponsors (KidStart Champions), and Gaming funds – Province of BC. The Youth Enhancement Fund pays for special expenses for youth that are not covered by other funding, including urgent dental care, emergency groceries and transportation, household items for young people living independently, and job readiness expenses.

Our purposes are to: * Provide treatment and support services to male survivors of sexual abuse and support for significant relatives and others of the survivors. * Acquire and develop educational material concerning sexual abuse of males and to gather statistics for dissemination to professionals and the community at large. * Assist in establishing within British Columbia new agencies dealing with male survivors of sexual abuse by providing training opportunities, whenever possible, to interested personnel. * Ensure clear, consistent communication in dealing with other involved agencies or professionals in order to guarantee comprehensive case management. * Consult with community and government groups in the areas of prevention, treatment, therapy, and other matters relating to sexual abuse of males.

CCCSA offers a wide variety of programs and services designed to encourage active participation within the community and facilitate integration into Canadian society. The programs include: • Integration and civic engagement program to increase sense of belonging, community connectedness for immigrants. • Health programs include breast health/cancer awareness and tobacco prevention program. • Children and Youth programs helps children and youth to grow up with all the support necessary so that they can transition to adulthood successfully. One core element is the Life Skills Training which helps youth to develop resiliency, social competence, learning problem-solving skills, sense of identity and learning how to make healthy choices.

Violence Against Women Services Elgin County offers safety, support and hope to women and their children who have been abused. In our 35-year history, we have helped to save the lives and to change the futures of tens of thousands of women and children; with a 24-hour help line, community based counselling to help manage the hurt of abuse, specific counselling services for sexual abuse, and 24-hour safety at our Women's Place emergency shelter. We also work to prevent violence in our next generation through education programs in area schools, partnerships with social services, workplaces and service groups, and counselling for children aged 4 to 18 whose moms have been abused. Each year, we help over 2,000 people.

The core areas of the organization are: Environmental monitoring -aquatic, terrestrial and marine habitats, invasive species, biodiversity, air quality and commercial and recreational fisheries. Habitat conservation -fish habitat restoration, riparian zone rehabilitation, fresh and salt marsh renewal, private stewardship agreements and sustainable agriculture. Pollution prevention -water conservation, management of on-site systems, engineered wetland wastewater systems, energy conservation and pesticide use. Climate change -climate change predications, coastal flooding, storm surge modeling and predictive and adaptive measures. Energy conservation -energy conservation planning, home energy audits, energy farm planning and anti-idling initiatives. Environmental education -school curriculum, community involvement, citizen scientist engagement, professional development and special interactive events like field days and community demonstrations.

The Cabbagetown Youth Centre was formed in 1972 by volunteers to provide social and recreational programs for youth in the eastern inner city core of Toronto. The CYC is a private, not-for-profit organization governed by an 11 member board of community residents. The CYC was developed in response to a need for preventative services in a community with one of the highest youth crime rates in Metro Toronto. It has gradually expanded programs from sports to social activities to learning skills, health promotion and vocational development for residents of all ages. In 1996, a site at 240 Wellesley Street East was developed. It includes classrooms for ESL instruction and computor training, child-care facilities and a large auditorium. In 1999, the CYC redeveloped an old YMCA in the sub-basement of a large apartment building in St. James Town. Since then, recreational, community and skill development programs have been offered at 650 Parliament Street. The site operat

The 411 Seniors Centre is a multipurpose recreational facility offering a wide range of daily drop-in programs and services to seniors age 55 and older. Programs and services include: information and referral on senior’s benefits and issues; income tax preparation for low-income seniors; simple will preparation; ESL, Spanish, draw and paint, dance, tai chi and yoga classes; snooker, table tennis, woodworking, sewing, puzzles and walking club; daily low-cost nutritional meals; trips and tours; volunteer opportunities; podiatrist, blood pressure clinics and dental screening clinics; thrift, gift and book stores; video lending library; and more. New projects include the Falls Prevention Project, the Women Elders in Action (WE*ACT) Project, and the Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered, Bisexual (LGTB) Generations Project. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The cafeteria is also open on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm.