{"id":28093,"date":"2014-10-25T15:37:18","date_gmt":"2014-10-25T22:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=28093"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:18:06","slug":"halloween-for-hunger-at-the-portside-pub-raises-funds-for-the-backpack-buddies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/halloween-for-hunger-at-the-portside-pub-raises-funds-for-the-backpack-buddies\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween for Hunger at the Portside Pub raises funds for the Backpack Buddies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halloweenhunger.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/halloween-for-hunger-at-the-portside-pub-raises-funds-for-the-backpack-buddies\/halloweenhunger\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/halloweenhunger.jpg?fit=278%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"278,181\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"halloweenhunger\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/halloweenhunger.jpg?fit=278%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-28094\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halloweenhunger.jpg?resize=278%2C181\" alt=\"halloweenhunger\" width=\"278\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a>On Thursday, October 30, the Portside Pub will be transformed into a bone-chilling haunted pirate ship for the first ever <em>Halloween for Hunger<\/em> in support of the Backpack Buddies program. Entry will be by donation with 100% of the proceeds going to feed children in need.<\/p>\n<p>The event kicks off at 9:00 \u00a0pm with the DJ hitting the stage at 9:30 pm. While entry is by donation, those who contribute $20 or more will receive a free beer as well as a choice of a sailor hat, pirate hat, or an eye patch to match the evening\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n<p>Supported by kids for kids, Backpack Buddies currently works partner schools including Collingwood, West Bay Elementary, Brockton and Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School to fundraise and prepare backpacks for Queen Alexandra and Grandview Elementary School in the Downtown Eastside. In operation since 2012, the program currently provides over 300 children on a bi-weekly basis with breakfasts, lunches, and dinners plus snacks, yogurt, cheese, and fresh fruit.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about <em>Halloween for Hunger<\/em>, visit the Portside Pub\u2019s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theportsidepub.com\">www.theportsidepub.com<\/a> or call (604) 559-6333.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Backpack Buddies:<\/strong><strong>\u2028<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/chellalevesqueinc.createsend4.com\/t\/d-i-fntyy-l-yu\/\">Backpack Buddies<\/a> delivers backpacks of food to the most vulnerable children of our inner city schools. Backpack Buddies focuses on kids helping kids, engaging youth in community and creating an avenue for children of all backgrounds to come together. For more information, visit www. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.communityfirstfoundation.ca\/initiatives\/backpackbuddies\">www.communityfirstfoundation.ca\/initiatives\/backpackbuddies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Community First Foundation<\/strong>: \u2028<a href=\"http:\/\/chellalevesqueinc.createsend4.com\/t\/d-i-fntyy-l-jl\/\">Community First Foundation<\/a> is dedicated to providing food security for the most vulnerable sectors of society in engaging community involvement in food security issues. Community First Foundation was founded by mother daughter duo Joanne and Emily-Anne Griffiths and grew organically out of the Backpack Buddies Program, the foundation\u2019s first initiative.\u00a0\u00a0\u2028For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.communityfirstfoundation.ca\">www.communityfirstfoundation.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, October 30, the Portside Pub will be transformed into a bone-chilling haunted pirate ship for the first ever Halloween for Hunger in support of the Backpack Buddies program. Entry will be by donation with 100% of the proceeds going to feed children in need. 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