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 What To Do While Practising Physical Distancing

What To Do While Practising Physical Distancing

March 25, 2020

These days, we’re all spending more time inside to stay safe and healthy. Practising physical distancing may seem like a daunting task, but we're in this together. To help curb boredom and [...]

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     Post-Secondary Made Possible: GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust supports students with spinal cord injuries

    Post-Secondary Made Possible: GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust supports students with spinal cord injuries

    November 1, 2019

    Thanks to the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, 16 post-secondary students with SCI were awarded more than $170,000 to pursue their education and big dreams.

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       How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Holli Vander Wyk

      How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Holli Vander Wyk

      April 4, 2019

      Holli Vander Wyk received GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust funding to pursue a degree in Indigenous Studies, to become a teacher! Here's how the scholarship impacted her education and life goals.

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         How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Fiona Ma

        How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Fiona Ma

        March 20, 2019

        Fiona Ma received GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust funding to pursue a degree in nursing! Here's how the scholarship impacted her education and life goals.

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           How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Riley Martin

          How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Riley Martin

          March 11, 2019

          Riley Martin received GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust funding to pursue a degree in law! Here's how the scholarship impacted his education and life goals.

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             BC Paraplegic Foundation Scholarships

            BC Paraplegic Foundation Scholarships

            October 29, 2018

            Read all about this year's deserving winners of the BC Paraplegic Foundation scholarships and bursaries!

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               A Learning Legacy: New Gragopean Scholarships award $83,000 to 11 post secondary students with spinal cord injuries

              A Learning Legacy: New Gragopean Scholarships award $83,000 to 11 post secondary students with spinal cord injuries

              September 25, 2018

              Thanks to the first-ever Gragopean Scholarships, 11 post-secondary students with spinal cord injury were awarded more than $83,000 to pursue their educations—and their dreams.

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               Donor Q & A with Scott Stanley: “Challenge coupled with opportunity can be the strongest gift.”

              Donor Q & A with Scott Stanley: “Challenge coupled with opportunity can be the strongest gift.”

              October 19, 2016

              Scott Stanley, personal injury lawyer at Murphy Battista LLP and the man behind a new scholarship for people with SCI, shares what motivates him to give.

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                08mar1:00 pm3:00 pmReachOut! Virtual Peer Group - South Fraser Active Living @ Home1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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                Zoom connection info is below. Join this fun and active group from the Surrey, Delta and Langley areas for some great conversation. This event is video, voice and phone friendly. NOTE: This

                Event Details

                Zoom connection info is below.

                Join this fun and active group from the Surrey, Delta and Langley areas for some great conversation. This event is video, voice and phone friendly.

                NOTE: This event is part of SCI BC’s ReachOut! Virtual Peer Groups. Zoom online conferencing and telephone dial-in is used to connect with everyone. Details on how to connect are below.

                How to Connect to Zoom:

                • From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/85861898783
                • From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get into the meeting. Meeting ID: 858 6189 8783
                • Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 858 6189 8783
                • If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

                If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

                Have ideas for other ReachOut! sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

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                (Monday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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                South Fraser Active Living Groupsfactiveliving@gmail.com

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                09mar11:00 am12:00 pmKamloops Online Peer Meet-up11:00 am - 12:00 pm

                Event Details

                Zoom connection info is below. Missing your Kamloops buddies? Join Scotty & Tyler for a weekly online meet-up! NOTE: This event is part of SCI BC’s ReachOut! Online Peer Groups. Zoom online

                Event Details

                Zoom connection info is below.

                Missing your Kamloops buddies? Join Scotty & Tyler for a weekly online meet-up!

                NOTE: This event is part of SCI BC’s ReachOut! Online Peer Groups. Zoom online conferencing and telephone dial-in is used to connect with everyone. Details on how to connect are below.

                How to Connect to Zoom: 

                –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/98960820179

                –   From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 989 6082 0179

                –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 989 6082 0179

                If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

                Have ideas for other ReachOut! Online sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback

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                (Tuesday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

                Organizer

                Scott Jamessjames@sci-bc.ca | 250-308-1997

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                10mar1:00 pm3:00 pmOkanagan Chin Up - Chin Wag1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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                Zoom connection info is below. Scotty and James will be leading this casual and uplifting “chin wag” for those who are at home in the Okanagan and ready to connect! This

                Event Details

                Zoom connection info is below.

                Scotty and James will be leading this casual and uplifting “chin wag” for those who are at home in the Okanagan and ready to connect! This is a partnership event with SCI BC and Accessible Okanagan and is video, voice and phone friendly.

                How to Connect to Zoom: 

                –   From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89872170883

                –   From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 898 7217 0883

                –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 898 7217 0883

                If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

                Have ideas for other ReachOut! Virtual sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

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                (Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

                Organizer

                Scott Jamessjames@sci-bc.ca | 250-308-1997

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                10mar2:00 pm3:00 pmNorthern BC Online Coffee Group2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

                Event Details

                Zoom connection info is below. Connect with others at home in Northern BC! Join SCI BC staff and coffee group leaders Brandy Stiles and Lori Slater as they host a casual,

                Event Details

                Zoom connection info is below.

                Connect with others at home in Northern BC! Join SCI BC staff and coffee group leaders Brandy Stiles and Lori Slater as they host a casual, conversational meetup with others in your region. This event is video, voice and phone friendly.

                Just a reminder with the end of daylight savings time, some areas of the province will no longer be on the same time zone.

                NOTE: This event is part of SCI BC’s ReachOut! Virtual Peer Groups. Zoom online conferencing and telephone dial-in is used to connect with everyone. Details on how to connect are below.

                How to Connect to Zoom:

                –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/650057658

                –   From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 650 057 658

                –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 650 057 658

                –  If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

                If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

                Have ideas for other ReachOut! Virtual sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

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                (Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

                Organizer

                Brandy Stilesbstiles@sci-bc.ca | 250-563-6942

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