Charity

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Food Stash expands operation to mitigate food waste

Peak Web November 1, 2021

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  Food Stash recently expanded their operations on October 1, 2021, with the opening of the Rescued Food Market. Food Stash is a Vancouver-based organization focused on rescuing food from being thrown away and redistributing it around the community.  In an interview with The Peak, program manager and SFU alumni Mahjobeh Badakhsh said, “We have a dual mission of reducing the environmental impact of food waste but also bridging that food insecurity gap that exists.” According to Badakhsh, “58% of all food produced in Canada is lost or wasted. That can happen along any stage in…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web June 8, 2018

Board approves $1,860 to send four members to the student union conference held by UBC AMS At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting on June 8, the Board carried the motion to send four Board members…

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SFU student raises money for cancer through athletic challenges

Peak Web May 21, 2018

By: Winona Young, Staff Writer   Imre Mihalik is an SFU Beedie student who is running, paddling, cycling, and more to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation. Mihalik hopes to raise $3,500 for his campaign, #EPICIMPACTYEAR, wherein he will…

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Toss Yer Cabers brings together wargamers in support of local charity

Peak Web April 7, 2018

By: Alexander Kenny On March 31, over 40 wargaming fans turned up for the 2018 Toss Yer Cabers tournament at the Croatian Cultural Centre, an event held in support of local charity the Lookout Society. 30 people participated in the…

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