GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Sobmitted by Sophy Roberge
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sland Return It is a family owned and operated since 1995. Ever since we opened, we strive to give back to the community by sponsoring sports teams, being part of music festival recycling programs, pick up bottle drives, and the Charity of the month donation program. All donations that are collected at Island Return It Duncan location, Bings Creek, Peerless, and Meades Creek CVRD Recycling Centres are donated to 12 selected groups over 12 months. The group applying has to be a registered charity, non-profit organization or a group that gives back to the Cowichan Valley. We had the Big Brothers and Sisters of the Cowichan Valley, SPCA, Bring Back the Bluebirds (a project of the British Columbia Conservation Foundation), Wildsafe BC and many more. To be eligible, the organization has to fill out an application form
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that is on our website :islandreturnit.com/ fundraising-opportunities, and tell us who you are and why you should be added to this program. Deadline is December 1st, 5:00pm. There are lots of organizations in the valley that need a little boost to continue to make a difference. We are here to help. To apply for the Duncan location, one representative of the selected group will have to be present on one Saturday of the month to promote their organization. This way, our customers learn more about the program. Our South Cowichan location has a smaller program with their donation bin but still generates great funding to local charities. If you are closer to this location, please apply by emailing your filled application form to them. We thank our customers for being generous. Recycling, rocks!
