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WV Foundation raises funds for drug awareness

- By Layne Christensen Comsnunity Reporter

THE West Vancouver Foundation has orga- nized an event Wednesday at Park Royal that puts the focus on food and fundraising.

Foundation board member Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia is co- _ chairman of the event, along

WENDY Lisogar- Cocchia is co-chair of West Vancouver Foundation’s fundraiser at Park Royal.

with, Les Peterson, former,

“ Attorney.General and Order’ of B.C. recipient. Lisogar-Cocchia said ~“event-goers can expect to sample food from several of

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The event takes place Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the atri- um at Park Royal South.

Cocktails are at 7 p.m., with the West) Vancouver Youth Band and an Tranian dance troupe providing the entertainment and a dozen local restaurants providing hors d’ocuvre.

Jazz singer Densil Pinnock, star of Unforgettable, a tribute to Nat King Cole at the Vogue Theatre last year, and North Shore-based musi- cal ensemble Pandora’s Vox will perform during dinner, which is being catered by Calhoun’s.

Emceces for the evening are Joy Metcalfe of CKNW and Marke Driesschen of UTV.

All proceeds — support DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), a part. nership. between the Wes Vancouver District 45 School Board and so the = West Vancouver Police.

DARE was implemented in 12 elementary schools last year, both public and private.

Approximately 1,200 Grade 5 and 6 students went through the program last year, according to Staff. Sgt. Barry Nickerson.

This year DARE is expand- ing to include drug-awareness education for all Grade 7 stu- dents.

“We believe thar education is the only way we're going to stem the Bow of drugs,” said Nickerson, who added that it’s not just children and their parents who benefit from the program.

“Ifwe make a difference to one kid, stopping him from getting on the road to crime,

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