33 - Sunday, January 7, 1990 - North Shore News Quit smoking in ‘90 PAGE 40 ANNUAL DINNER ONLY THE START OF PERSCNAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST POVERTY Fitness instructor works to change the world THE OTHER David Foster, the non-musical fitness in- structor David Foster and his friends, made Christmas a little brighter for more than 300 North Shore residents at the third annual North Shore Community Christmas Din- ner. The dinner, organized by Foster’s Change the World Foun- dation in association with the Vancouver Food Bank and Save- On-Foods, is a broadly-based ef- fort held to benefit local residents who use the food bank at the North Shore Neighborhood House. The first year, volunteers fed and served 285 people. In 1988, about 360 people, including 200 children, were treated to food, gifts and prizes. Foster started the Change The World Foundation after the first dinner was held in 1987. He plans to register it as a charitable toun- dation this year. ‘‘} saw a need after volunteering down at the Neighborhood House. There was a need right here in the land of the rich,’’ Foster said. Single moms are the major target group for the dinner. In ad- dition to a dinner and entertain- ment, each attending family received a Christmas food hamper, each child received a gift from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and numerous prizes were given away. Said Foster, ‘‘l wanted to give these people a Christmas that they By MICH R News Report wouldn’t normally have and a fellowship that they wouldn't normally get."’ By way of his fitness business, he’s met and garnered the support of a number of media and cor- porate movers. Last month’s din- ner was supported by 70 volunteers and Canyon Heights Chapel, West Van Baptist Church, Marlin Trav- el, Save-On-Foods, Air B.C., The Bay, McDonald’s, London Drugs, CFOX, KLYN and the North Shore News. Said Foster, ‘‘Every year some- body else gets involved. The din- ners are great, but I've realized it’s not enough. I try to use the dinner as a vehicle for public awareness, to say, ‘Hey take a look at the people in your own backyard. There’s a need in the community.’ “You help the people that are the recipients, but the people who come to help out are influenced too. They see that they can stand up and make a difference. One person can change an attitude and change the world,”’ he said. 1 36” X 36” pleated shade, reg. from $1062 Sale ends Feb. 28/90 Photo submitted THE THIRD annual North Shore Community Christmas Dinner was a resounding success. Clyde and Isabell Nichols were the lucky winners of a trip for two to Victoria courtesy of Marlin Travel and Air B.C. Pictured are (left to right): Change the World Foundation chairman avid Foster, Mrs. Ciaus, Isabell Nichols, Santa Claus, Clyde Nichols, B.C. Lions player Kevin Conar, VU13 personality Douglas Miller and friends. The dinner is held to provide fellowship and a home-cooked Christmas meal for hundreds. "BY: ” Barbara Harris *Easy to follow recipes and instructions. Cookbook CANADIAN LIVING 2 ose “Yes, You Can Microwave” BY: B.C. AUTHORS - JOYCE WEBSTER AND MARGARET ECKFORD APOPULAR LOCAL PUBLICATION PUBLISHER'S SUGGESTED UST PRICE $2495 a : OUR PRICE PRICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY PUBLISHER'S SUGGESTEOLIST PRICE $995 a= Ss a / || PERMANENTE A | DISCOUNT « SAVE-ON-FOODS & DRUGS rucs |i Our PRICE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK BAM. TILL MIDNIGHT