Foundation News
Foundation News Update for January 2012
NEWS: Happy New Year! January 3, 2012
The Foundation Office, Thrift Shoppe -“Best of the Best” in Langley!- & Drop-In Centre is located at
#109- 20631 Fraser Hwy., Langley (Heritage Square) Ph: 778-278-FMWS (3697)
Website: www.fibromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org Look for us on Facebook!
“WE ARE BUILDING A VILLAGE TOGETHER IN 2012. We are working on the book that will document this event. Do you BELIEVE??
We are on our way to raising ONE MILLION DOLLARS to help finance the purchase of the property for the Village!
MONAVIE - ACAI BERRY JUICE: Would you like better health, more energy, and a more restful sleep?? Mona-Vie is available at the Office/Thrift Shoppe, and is going to be the major fundraiser to raise the money needed to get the Village started. Nigel and Cheryl will be donating their incentive bonuses to the Foundation! To try a sample and learn more, please come to the tasting booked for 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 5th at the Thrift Shoppe/Office.
BONDS/DEBENTURES : These are available in minimum $500.00 increments to investors to assist us in raising the money required to purchase the property for the Village and Wellness Centre. If you are interested or would like more information please call Nigel @ 604-530-4173 or 1-800-567-8998.
CHANGE DRIVE: The Support Groups are doing a change drive to help the finance the Village. If you have pennies or loose change lying around, bring them into the Office or with you to your next Support Group Meeting! To date we have raised $1654.49!!
WATKINS QUALITY PRODUCTS: Please visit our Watkins Store in the Thrift Shoppe/Office location. Or alternatively, you can
order Watkins products on-line from the Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation, go to: www.fibromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org.
THE FM PHENOMENON – LIVING WITH FIBROMYALGIA: OUR BOOK, written by Wendy Simpson. Copies can be purchased for $15.00 each at the Office/Thrift Shoppe or your Support Group Meeting.
BRICK SALES – Purchase a brick for $100.00 for yourself or relatives and have the name of your choice lasered into the Brick. These will be part of the Village Square! A Brick is available at the Support Groups to view.
NIKKEN MAGNETICS: Nikken Magnetics will be offering sleep systems to our members for a FREE TRIAL! Display in store.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: Would you like to help organize or volunteer for one of our fundraisers? We need more help with The Gala Dinner on May 24th, we’re planning a raffle, and we’re looking to hold a Ladies’ Night/Fashion Show. If you would like to volunteer, or if you have a great fundraising idea, please contact Lori at the office at 778-278-3697.
COMING EVENTS: The Foundation will either be hosting or attending these events.
GALA DINNER Celebrating Fibromyalgia Awareness!: Thursday May 24th, 2012 at Newlands Golf and Country Club. Dinner, Silent Auction and more! Featuring the band “1066,” from Mission, BC, Celtic Music with an Attitude! Tickets now available at $75.00 each, or Corporate Tables at $600.00.
ALASKAN CRUISE: May 4 – 11, 2012. We are fundraising to help members come, and we have raised $414.91 so far! You need to be a Member to Cruise with us. A $265.00 down payment per person is due now. Next payment due in Feb/March. 2012.
We are doing a MEMBERSHIP DRIVE! We need more “official” members to help us qualify for municipal, provincial, and federal grants! Personal membership is $10.00, and Corporate Membership is $50.00. See one of the staff for more info or call the Office.
Annual membership RENEWALS are also due at this time. Individual Renewals are $10.00, Corporate are $50.00.
SUPPORT GROUPS:
ABBOTSFORD: 2nd Wednesday of every month, New Location! Thrifty Foods Lifestyles Room, at the New Parallel Marketplace Centre
#101- 1888 N. Parallel Rd., 2:00-3:30pm
CHILLIWACK: 4th Wednesday of every month, Lynnwood Retirement Residence 9168 Corbould St., 11:00am- 1:00pm.
KAMLOOPS: Next Support Group Meeting: Jan. 23rd, Manning Residence, 967 Schubert St., at 7:00pm. Call 778-470-0277
LANGLEY: 1st Wednesday of every month, Murrayville Library Community Room, 22071 - 48th Avenue, 12:30– 2:00pm.
PRINCETON: Next Support Group Meeting TBA.
SURREY: 2nd Thursday of every month, ABC Restaurant, 15373 Fraser Highway, 3:00 – 5:00pm.
FACEBOOK: Check out the Foundation facebook page, it’s a great way to get support from people all over the globe!
Donations can be mailed to: Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation
In Canada: P.O. Box 1600, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2V1.
In the U.S.: PO Box 421, Lynden, WA., USA 98264
Phone: 778-278-3697 Toll Free: 1-800-567-8998
Email: info@fibromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org
The Foundation Office, Thrift Shoppe -“Best of the Best” in Langley!- & Drop-In Centre is located at
#109- 20631 Fraser Hwy., Langley (Heritage Square) Ph: 778-278-FMWS (3697)
Website: www.fibromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org Look for us on Facebook!
“WE ARE BUILDING A VILLAGE TOGETHER IN 2012. We are working on the book that will document this event. Do you BELIEVE??
We are on our way to raising ONE MILLION DOLLARS to help finance the purchase of the property for the Village!
MONAVIE - ACAI BERRY JUICE: Would you like better health, more energy, and a more restful sleep?? Mona-Vie is available at the Office/Thrift Shoppe, and is going to be the major fundraiser to raise the money needed to get the Village started. Nigel and Cheryl will be donating their incentive bonuses to the Foundation! To try a sample and learn more, please come to the tasting booked for 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 5th at the Thrift Shoppe/Office.
BONDS/DEBENTURES : These are available in minimum $500.00 increments to investors to assist us in raising the money required to purchase the property for the Village and Wellness Centre. If you are interested or would like more information please call Nigel @ 604-530-4173 or 1-800-567-8998.
CHANGE DRIVE: The Support Groups are doing a change drive to help the finance the Village. If you have pennies or loose change lying around, bring them into the Office or with you to your next Support Group Meeting! To date we have raised $1654.49!!
WATKINS QUALITY PRODUCTS: Please visit our Watkins Store in the Thrift Shoppe/Office location. Or alternatively, you can
order Watkins products on-line from the Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation, go to: www.fibromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org.
THE FM PHENOMENON – LIVING WITH FIBROMYALGIA: OUR BOOK, written by Wendy Simpson. Copies can be purchased for $15.00 each at the Office/Thrift Shoppe or your Support Group Meeting.
BRICK SALES – Purchase a brick for $100.00 for yourself or relatives and have the name of your choice lasered into the Brick. These will be part of the Village Square! A Brick is available at the Support Groups to view.
NIKKEN MAGNETICS: Nikken Magnetics will be offering sleep systems to our members for a FREE TRIAL! Display in store.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: Would you like to help organize or volunteer for one of our fundraisers? We need more help with The Gala Dinner on May 24th, we’re planning a raffle, and we’re looking to hold a Ladies’ Night/Fashion Show. If you would like to volunteer, or if you have a great fundraising idea, please contact Lori at the office at 778-278-3697.
COMING EVENTS: The Foundation will either be hosting or attending these events.
GALA DINNER Celebrating Fibromyalgia Awareness!: Thursday May 24th, 2012 at Newlands Golf and Country Club. Dinner, Silent Auction and more! Featuring the band “1066,” from Mission, BC, Celtic Music with an Attitude! Tickets now available at $75.00 each, or Corporate Tables at $600.00.
ALASKAN CRUISE: May 4 – 11, 2012. We are fundraising to help members come, and we have raised $414.91 so far! You need to be a Member to Cruise with us. A $265.00 down payment per person is due now. Next payment due in Feb/March. 2012.
We are doing a MEMBERSHIP DRIVE! We need more “official” members to help us qualify for municipal, provincial, and federal grants! Personal membership is $10.00, and Corporate Membership is $50.00. See one of the staff for more info or call the Office.
Annual membership RENEWALS are also due at this time. Individual Renewals are $10.00, Corporate are $50.00.
SUPPORT GROUPS:
ABBOTSFORD: 2nd Wednesday of every month, New Location! Thrifty Foods Lifestyles Room, at the New Parallel Marketplace Centre
#101- 1888 N. Parallel Rd., 2:00-3:30pm
CHILLIWACK: 4th Wednesday of every month, Lynnwood Retirement Residence 9168 Corbould St., 11:00am- 1:00pm.
KAMLOOPS: Next Support Group Meeting: Jan. 23rd, Manning Residence, 967 Schubert St., at 7:00pm. Call 778-470-0277
LANGLEY: 1st Wednesday of every month, Murrayville Library Community Room, 22071 - 48th Avenue, 12:30– 2:00pm.
PRINCETON: Next Support Group Meeting TBA.
SURREY: 2nd Thursday of every month, ABC Restaurant, 15373 Fraser Highway, 3:00 – 5:00pm.
FACEBOOK: Check out the Foundation facebook page, it’s a great way to get support from people all over the globe!
Donations can be mailed to: Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation
In Canada: P.O. Box 1600, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2V1.
In the U.S.: PO Box 421, Lynden, WA., USA 98264
Phone: 778-278-3697 Toll Free: 1-800-567-8998
Email: info@fibromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org
Posted on 17 Jan 2012 by Well Spring
GALA TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Please come in to the Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation Office to purchase your tickets for the Gala Fundraiser Event on May 24th at Newlands Golf and Country Club. Tickets are $75 each, or book a whole table for you and your friends for $600!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Posted on 08 Nov 2011 by Well Spring
ABBOTSFORD Support Group Meeting
This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, from 2-3:30pm. We have a new location starting in January! Meetings will now be in the Lifestyles Room at Thrifty Foods in the New Parallel Marketplace Shopping Center at #101-1888 N. Parallel Rd.
Posted on 26 Oct 2011 by Well Spring
LANGLEY Support Group Meeting
This group meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, from 12:30-2:00pm, in the Community Room of the Murrayville Library, 22071-48th Ave.
Posted on 26 Oct 2011 by Well Spring
SURREY Support Group Meeting
This group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month, from 3-5pm
At the ABC Restaurant, 15373 Fraser Hwy.
At the ABC Restaurant, 15373 Fraser Hwy.
Posted on 26 Oct 2011 by Well Spring
CHILLIWACK Support Group Meeting
This Support Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 11am to 1pm
At Lynwood Retirement Residence - 9168 Corbould Street
(In one of the meeting rooms)
At Lynwood Retirement Residence - 9168 Corbould Street
(In one of the meeting rooms)
Posted on 26 Oct 2011 by Well Spring
DONATE YOUR BOTTLES & CANS!
The Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation is now set up with the Langley Recycling Centre (Bottle Depot) at 20137 Industrial Aveue!
You can now donate your bottle refund money DIRECTLY to the Foundation.
Just take in your bottles and tell the clerk that you would like to donate your refund to Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation.
Tell all your friends!
Thanks for your continued support!
You can now donate your bottle refund money DIRECTLY to the Foundation.
Just take in your bottles and tell the clerk that you would like to donate your refund to Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation.
Tell all your friends!
Thanks for your continued support!
Posted on 26 Oct 2011 by Well Spring
Cheryl Young gives voice to Fibromyalgia’s silent suffering
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/25/cheryl-young-gives-voice-to-fibromyalgias-silent-suffering/article1804781/
Cheryl Young was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1992. Because the cause is unknown, diagnosis can be controversial, and symptoms can be mistaken for other illnesses - widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons, fatigue and depression – Ms. Young realized she might have gone undiagnosed previously for more than a decade.
There is no known cause or cure for Fibromyalgia, which affects a small percentage of Canadians, but can have chronic, debilitating symptoms. Patients can suffer from constant pain, migraines and numbness, making simple daily tasks difficult or even impossible to bear.
Ms. Young founded The Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and improving the quality of life for FM sufferers; it became an official registered charity in 2007.
The Foundation now has four support groups with a registration of over 150 members. Ms. Young, as executive director, works as moderator for all four groups.
She was the instrumental force behind the book Living with Fibromyalgia: The FM Phenomenon, published in 2008 by the Foundation as both a reference and self-help resource.
Last year, Ms. Young opened The Office, Drop in Centre and Thrift Shoppe in Langley, B.C., giving a public face to the Foundation and a place where sufferers, 85 per cent of whom are women, can gather and offer support.
Ms. Young puts in full-time volunteer hours, over forty per week and some weekends spent helping those at the Drop in Centre, giving presentations at health shows and educating the public about Fibromyalgia.
Nominator: Nigel Thom, Langley, B.C.
Cheryl Young was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1992. Because the cause is unknown, diagnosis can be controversial, and symptoms can be mistaken for other illnesses - widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons, fatigue and depression – Ms. Young realized she might have gone undiagnosed previously for more than a decade.
There is no known cause or cure for Fibromyalgia, which affects a small percentage of Canadians, but can have chronic, debilitating symptoms. Patients can suffer from constant pain, migraines and numbness, making simple daily tasks difficult or even impossible to bear.
Ms. Young founded The Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and improving the quality of life for FM sufferers; it became an official registered charity in 2007.
The Foundation now has four support groups with a registration of over 150 members. Ms. Young, as executive director, works as moderator for all four groups.
She was the instrumental force behind the book Living with Fibromyalgia: The FM Phenomenon, published in 2008 by the Foundation as both a reference and self-help resource.
Last year, Ms. Young opened The Office, Drop in Centre and Thrift Shoppe in Langley, B.C., giving a public face to the Foundation and a place where sufferers, 85 per cent of whom are women, can gather and offer support.
Ms. Young puts in full-time volunteer hours, over forty per week and some weekends spent helping those at the Drop in Centre, giving presentations at health shows and educating the public about Fibromyalgia.
Nominator: Nigel Thom, Langley, B.C.
Posted on 28 Nov 2010 by Well Spring