Upcoming Events
This is a ONE day pledge ride to fight global poverty though the power of microcredit loans in the developing world!
NEW: Pre-registration days!!
We are encouraging everyone who is planning to ride in the Community Pledge Ride on Saturday, May 31 to PRE-REGISTER this weekend:
Saturday (May 24) & Sunday (May 25) between 11am - 5pm
Bikes on the Drive (1350 - Commercial Drive).
Register early, avoid the lines on the 31st and help us streamline day of registration and check in!
There are two stages:
1) 9am registration, 10am ride from Vancouver Art Gallery to Grandview Park on Commercial for community event (10km)
2) 1pm - An onward leg for more avid cyclists from Commercial to White Rock (40K). This joins the route of our 2008 Riding to Break the Cycle team on their first day of 7 weeks on the road.
All in support of sustainable solutions to global poverty and our youth run microcredit fund.
$25 entry (minimum pledge amount) with an incredibly soft bamboo “I’m and Agent” tshirt
$20 with a team of 5 or more!
Recent Events:
2nd Annual Global AFC Gala
185 people for dinner, $8500 raised, and more inspiration than you would have though possible to cram into one room. The second annual Global AFC Gala and Young Agents Awards were a SMASH success!We’re overwhelmed by the support of the community and the inspiring youth that were in attendance to accept their Young Agents awards. We’ll be showcasing the winners on the website asap, but for now join us in congratulating:
LOCAL
*Bo Palmer - 18, North Van (Triple S)
*Katelyn Jmaeff - 17, Slocan (IYC)
*Lindsay Richardson - 16, Summerland (Smiling Back Initiative)
*Random Acts of Kindness Club - 12-14, Coquitlam
*Sara Bansal - 17, Surrey (VAPY)
GLOBAL
*Jake Duvall - 14, Victoria (Put the U in Uganda)
*Lea Silver - 16, Parksville (Make a Difference Club)
*Justin Segal - 17, Vancovuer (Spread the Love)
*Ferron Shea - 14, Port Moody (Kenya Project)
And ALL of the amazing nominees!
We also want to give a big thanks to our generous sponsors for the evening:
- Stern Partners (www.sternpartners.com)
- Finavera Capital (www.finavera.com)
Invoke Media (www.invokemedia.com)
- Simon Fraser University (www.sfu.ca)
- Flower Factory (www.flowerfactory.ca)
- The Vancouver Law Courts Inn Restaurant
- Echo Valley Ranch (www.evranch.com)
- Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (www.rockymountaineer.com)
- The Lodge at Weir Beach (www.thelodgeatweirsbeach.com)
And of course our amazing musical guests Kunaka from the Britannia World Music Program:
http://vancouvermarimbas.com/Kunaka-Pepe1.html
Kunaka was definitely a highlight of the night and they had the whole place buzzing with their energetic performance!
Last but not least, a HUGE thank you (partly to make up for the one I oh so embarrassingly managed to not give them publicly on the night of) to TINA PARDIWALA AND KRISTY RYAN - our absolutely phenomenal Gala co-Chairs for 2008! these two went above and beyond, producing an event that completely blew everyone away.
Until next year, which I’m sure can only be bigger and better….
Changemakers Night Out and Muhammad Yunus Talk - Mar 14, 2008
A gathering of 50 of our closest friends for some inspiration and discussion at Mahoneys Pub on UBC campus, before heading over to hear the sold-out talk of Nobel Laureate and AOC hero Muhammad Yunus. We were also invited to present him with a plaque and honorary title of “Global Agent for Change” at a ceremony the evening before, as well as taking apart in events associated with his visit throughout the day.
An Exhibit of Memories - Dec 15, 2007
AOC photo display, auction, and holiday gathering for supporters. Several hundred dollars raised for microcredit initiatives by selling beautifully framed photos from the 2007 tour!
Muto - Dec 19, 2007
Internationally acclaimed artist Tini Meyer held her farewell event in Vancouver, dedicating partial proceeds to AOC. A great crowd came out to say goodbye and admire some of the beautiful artwork on display, with several pieces selling over the course of the evening. Thanks for the support Tini, we love you and good luck! www.tinimeyer.com
Microcredit Challenge November 2-9, 2007
The AOCU Microcredit Challenge engaged 10 teams and over 30 students from SFU and UBC to creatively raise funds and awareness for microcredit. Teams were seeded with $100 and given ONE week, with the winning team raising over $1700! The winning team in the sustainable business category created an ongoing company screening the work of local young artists on to cloth bags, replacing plastic, featuring local talent, and dedicating partial proceeds to the AOC microcredit fund in the future - congratulations to ALL the teams and look out for next year!
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Congratulations to all! What an amazingly inspiring website. I love your ideas and my son is very interested in the project. He is a homelearner named Nigel Boeur.
Have you considered tapping into the high school/homeschooling communities? There are so many teens with enthusiasm and pocket money! They could adopt a cycler! or hook them up with one of your entrepreneurs. The sky is the limit. Best of luck and we’ll definitely be involved one way or another.
Gin