naskarzprogram » Vancouver Police https://www.nascarzprogram.com Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:29:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.21 Winners of the Soapbox Derby 2016 https://www.nascarzprogram.com/winners-of-the-soapbox-derby-2016/ https://www.nascarzprogram.com/winners-of-the-soapbox-derby-2016/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2016 05:12:13 +0000 https://www.nascarzprogram.com/?p=480 Congratulations to the winners of the Soapbox Derby 2016! 1st Place VPD #VPDcaptures: A 1st place win for Team VPD

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]]> Congratulations to the winners of the Soapbox Derby 2016!

1st Place VPD

2nd Place Coast Capital Savings

Coast Capital Savings

3rd Place ICBC

ICBC

Many thanks to everyone who made it possible!

Interested in sponsoring a team or supporting for the Soapbox Derby 2017? Please contact Alex at 604-257-6949

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]]> https://www.nascarzprogram.com/winners-of-the-soapbox-derby-2016/feed/ 0 Soapbox Derby 2016 https://www.nascarzprogram.com/soapbox-derby-2016/ https://www.nascarzprogram.com/soapbox-derby-2016/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2016 22:18:56 +0000 https://www.nascarzprogram.com/?p=465 Video courtesy of Ballistic Arts Media Studio Hi Teams, supporter and volunteers Thank you for making the 3rd Annual Ray-Cam Soapbox

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Video courtesy of Ballistic Arts Media Studio

Hi Teams, supporter and volunteers

Thank you for making the 3rd Annual Ray-Cam Soapbox Derby a great success! We had a lot of fun but also raised money for NASKARZ.

This year’s races featured 50 youth from Ray-Cam, Mount Pleasant and Douglas Park and 22 adult team members from

  • VPD
  • Hub International
  • ICBC
  • NICESS/RICHER
  • ALIVE
  • Click Foundation
  • Ballistic Arts
  • Coast Capital
  • Pathways to Education
  • Giants

Each year there is a rivalry between the the VPD and the Vancouver Fire Department and this year was no different! This year was no different with a nail-biting finish between the Chiefs. You can see the video on this tweet

And the winners are…..

1st Place VPD

2nd Place Coast Capital Savings

3rd Place ICBC

In the Junior racers division:
1st Place Deven

2nd Place Vivian

3rd Place Elizabeth

Congratulations Walker on being the MVP of the day.

Many thanks to everyone who made it possible!

The day featured over 25 volunteers with a special thank you to

  • Ray-Cam organizing team: Tim , Colin, Bob G and W, Richard, Michelle and Paul.
  • Ray-Cam volunteers: Sylvia, Beverly, Coleen Guy and Walker
  • NASKARZ youth
  • MC Devon for creating a great energy during the event.
  • Elders Lorelei and Don for the greeting.
  • Volunteers from Economical Family Insurance (United Way), you people are the best!
  • VIP’s and guests
  • the Good Soup for their food and help
  • Mike from VCC for awarding the certificates to NASKARZ youth
  • Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation

In addition to raising funds for the program the event brought some great coverage for the program.
CBC: Naskarz soapbox derby raises money for downtown Vancouver youth

Vancouver Courier: Soapbox derby fundraiser helps at-risk youth get on right track – See more at: http://www.vancourier.com/community/soapbox-derby-fundraiser-helps-at-risk-youth-get-on-right-track-

The event was also shared on social media

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]]> https://www.nascarzprogram.com/soapbox-derby-2016/feed/ 0 Youth featured in Vancouver Police Foundation https://www.nascarzprogram.com/youth-featured-in-vancouver-police-foundation/ https://www.nascarzprogram.com/youth-featured-in-vancouver-police-foundation/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:03:05 +0000 https://www.nascarzprogram.com/?p=444 The Vancouver Police Foundation wrote an article about one of our youth participants of Naskarz. Read the full article here

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]]> The Vancouver Police Foundation wrote an article about one of our youth participants of Naskarz.

Read the full article here

http://www.vancouverpolicefoundation.org/2016/05/jessie/

 

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]]> https://www.nascarzprogram.com/youth-featured-in-vancouver-police-foundation/feed/ 0 You’re invited to the 3rd Annual Soapbox Derby! https://www.nascarzprogram.com/3rd-annual-soapbox-derby/ https://www.nascarzprogram.com/3rd-annual-soapbox-derby/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:59:31 +0000 https://www.nascarzprogram.com/?p=210 Is your organization faster than the police, tougher than the firefighters and more competitive than the Vancouver Giants? If the

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If the answer is yes, enter your team to compete in the 3rd Annual Ray-Cam Soapbox Derby benefiting the NASKARZ Program.Check out this short video of last year competition featuring Fire and Police Chiefs.


When?
Join us on August 19th 2016 9:00 hours for a fun filled friendly competition race fundraiser.

Where?
Ray-Cam Back Alley Speedway – 920 E Hastings Street Vancouver

How?
Fill out the sponsorship agreement and enter your organization 4 member team with the goal of fundraising $2000 per team by July 31st 2016. The goal is flexible and we will accept both lesser and larger donations. In kind donations can be accepted. Event naming sponsorship level is available. The donation includes entry for 4 members and soapbox rental. Please refer to the sponsorship agreement for details.

The funds will go directly to supporting youth in NASKARZ Program and help build the carts used at the Derby.

Teams entered to date:

  1. Vancouver Police
  2. Vancouver Fire
  3. The Vancouver Giants
  4. ICBC
  5. U-Haul
  6. Porsche Club of America, Canada West Region
  7. Coast Capital Savings
  8. ALIVE Society
  9. HUB International Insurance Broker
  10. RICHER Initiative
  11. HUB International *NEW ENTRY*
  12. Ballistic Arts *NEW ENTRY*

Download the invitation for further details. 

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]]> https://www.nascarzprogram.com/3rd-annual-soapbox-derby/feed/ 4 Naskarz at ‘Bridging the Gap: Vancouver’s Youth & the Law’ exhibit https://www.nascarzprogram.com/naskarz-at-bridging-the-gap-vancouvers-youth-the-law-exhibit/ https://www.nascarzprogram.com/naskarz-at-bridging-the-gap-vancouvers-youth-the-law-exhibit/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:38:42 +0000 https://www.nascarzprogram.com/?p=181 We are proud to share that Naskarz is a part of the permanent exhibition ‘Bridging the Gap: Vancouver’s Youth & the

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]]> We are proud to share that Naskarz is a part of the permanent exhibition ‘Bridging the Gap: Vancouver’s Youth & the Law‘ at the Vancouver Police Museum. The exhibit brings youth culture to life where it explores how crime trends, changing legislation, and policing practices come together to create a Vancouver story.

The exhibition will be available from January 16 to March 15, 2016.

For more information, http://vancouverpolicemuseum.ca/bridging-the-gap/

 

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  • QRP BC
    QRP BC
  • Porsche Club of America Canada West Region
    Porsche Club of America: Canada West Region
  • G&F Financial Group
    G&F Financial Group
  • Vancouver Police Museum
    Vancouver Police Museum
  • Vancouver Police Foundation
    Vancouver Police Foundation
  • Vancouver Police Department
    Vancouver Police Department
  • Jellybean Auto Crafters & Customs
    Jellybean AutoCrafters
  • Artona
    Artona Group Inc.
  • ICBC
    ICBC
  • Ray-Cam Co-operative Centre
    Ray-Cam Co-operative Centre
  • Vancouver Community College VCC
    Vancouver Community College

If we’ve missed your name, please accept our apologies and email us so we can add you to the website!

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