A large part of our philosophy at Taylor’d Bodies is giving back to the community and promoting a healthy lifestyle & a better quality of life through many local fundraising activities and charity events. Our team of trainers and family of clients and supporters have raised and donated money, gifts-necessities, raffle/silent auction prizes and personal time to many local families, not-for-profit organizations, schools, sports teams and charity events.
Each month we choose to help with/participate in at least one important cause, giving back to the community.
In 2011 we participated in:
December – Christmas Fundraising: The Giving Tree, Winter Fundraising Raffle, Food Bank donations, Toques, Gloves, Scarves donations:
- Adopted Family (single mom with 4 young boys): $645 in gift cards for food, clothing, gas, restaurants & for Christmas gift shopping; donations and purchase of additional personal gifts of clothing, toys/games/books/puzzles, household items (baking, kitchen, bathroom), movie passes, recreation/kids play centre admission passes, art/craft supplies, hair cuts, spa gift certificates, body products; food donations
- donations to (2) women’s shelters (local) – clothing, toiletries, toys/games/books/puzzles, slippers/robes/PJs, soap/body products, toques/gloves/scarves, cash donation for food/supplies
- donation to local animal rescue/shelter – dog & cat food, cash donation for supplies
- donation to local homeless outreach program – toques/gloves/scarves, non-perishable food, coffee gift cards, transit passes
- 180 lbs. non-perishable food donation to local food bank
In 2010 we participated in:
- November-December – Adopted Family Giving Tree project & fundraising raffle. Collected money, gift cards & gifts for our adopted family (single mom with 4 young boys). Also made donations to Make a Wish Foundation, WINGS Women’s Shelter, New Westminster (Women In Need Getting Stronger), PADS (Pacific Assistance Dogs)
- December – Tri-Cities Food Bank – collected over 200 lbs. of non-perishable food for local food hampers
- December – Poco Elementary school’s “Christmas Store” – donations of gifts to sell
- December – Royal Columbian Hospital Fdn. – donation to Wes Group’s Christmas Tree Sale
- November – donation of gloves & toques – downtown Eastside homeless shelter
- October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month – donation to 5km Walk/Run
- September – pro-bono spots in the 8-week Body Rebuild Program™ for Women, offered to women with low-income or on social assistance
- July-August – Staples “School Supplies Campaign” – donation of school supplies for local low income school kids
- June – Royal Columbian Hospital Fdn. – donation of silent auction prizes for Sapperton Street Festival
- June – Royal Columbian Hospital Fdn. – donation from Wellness Wheel at Sapperton Street Festival
- June – Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life – donation to client’s Relay Team
- May – Sapperton Merchant’s Association “Mayor Window Washing” fundraiser – donation to Sapperton Street Festival
- April-May – local High School Dry Grad fundraising – donation of gift certificates for raffle/silent auction prizes
- April – Soroptimist “Woman of the Distinction” Luncheon – donation of silent auction prizes
- March – Hearts For Haiti Fundraiser – staff & clients purchased red hearts – donation to Canadian Red Cross
- February – Heart & Stroke Foundation – donation & assisted with local door-to-door campaign
- January – Valley Women’s Network – donation to Women’s Transition House
- On-going through the year – assisted with fundraising for Richmond Fire Dept’s trips to El Salvador & Sri Lanka to build housing and a medical/dental clinic for orphans
- On-going through the year – local sports teams – donation of gift certificates for raffle/silent auction prizes and help with fundraising to purchase equipment, uniforms and travel
In 2004 – 2009 we participated in:
- Christmas 2008&2009 – Giving Tree project, raffle and food donations – adopting (2) families for Christmas and “making dreams come true” with donations of gifts, food and money.
- 2008 Adopt-A-Family program – helping (2) adopted families find safe, clean housing and donations of furniture, clothing, transportation, food and money
- Local Food Banks – in-studio food bank donations – have collected over 300 + lbs. of non-perishable food donations
- Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life – 2007, 2008 – raising over $8000.00 to date
- “Spike” Community Spirit Award – Honourable Mention – City of Port Moody Business Excellence Awards – 2007
- Heart & Stroke Foundation Walk for Heart – Community Team Spirit Award fundraising winners 2007
- Heart & Stroke Foundation Mother Daughter Walk – Community Team Spirit Award fundraising winners 2004, 2005, 2006
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month – tulip planting and promotion of Avon special promotions for Breast Cancer
- Winter & Spring in-studio fundraising raffles and fitness classes – all money raised donated to adopted families, Relay For Life team, Heart & Stroke Foundation
- pro-bono spots in the Body Rebuild Program™ for Women, offered to women with low-income or on social assistance
- Annual Clothing Drive – Salvation Army