Stroll for Liver is a fun, family oriented walk hosted by the Canadian Liver Foundation.  It caters to all fitness levels and gives people a chance to join others in their community to fight against liver disesase.  One in 10 Canadians will be affected by a liver or biliary tract disease in their lifetime. 

On our team, liver disease has affected Sheryl's family, tragically losing a child 18 years ago. 2009 marks the 5th straight year that Sheryl and her surviving daughter Cassie have walked to raise funds and awareness. To support them in this quest visit their fundraising page at http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=632148&LangPref=en-CA

Our ever-busy Moniera is at it again...this time taking on a HUGE challenge and participating in the Ride to Conquer Cancer from Vancouver to Seattle!

Think of it as a history-making opportunity for riders to do something big about cancer, something epic. Like cycling for two days from Vancouver to Seattle on June 20 and 21, 2009. Sure, it sounds like a lot… and it’s meant to be.

If you'd like to help support Moniera's epic efforts, and benefit the Canadian Cancer Society too please visit Moniera's page at http://www.conquercancer.ca/goto/moniera

Have you received an ES report lately and thought we were running out of ink? Not so. Look closely and you'll see tiny holes in the font; tiny holes that save ink and help to save the environment.

Ecofont Free - the typeface with holes - has grown up. There is now clever software for the office environment which makes use of ink-saving letters. Ecofont Professional. You work in your corporate typeface and print in the ink saving eco version. See ecofont.eu for more information and a full list of benefits.

Go ahead. Help save the planet.

Executive Strategies is pleased to offer ongoing support to the Cypress Mountain Relay for Life team.  This year, Cypress Mountain will participate in the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life at Mahon Park in North Vancouver on June 14th, 2009 for the 6th year in a row!

In 2008 this North Shore event raised $312,000 for the fight against cancer and the Cypress Team was 2nd for overall Team donations in a total of 60 teams that participated in the Event.  Over the past 5 years, Cypress Mountain has raised over $53,000 in the fight against cancer.  Go Team Cypress !!!!  

Help us support Team Cypress, visit their website to donate today!

What do Executive Strategies employees do when they're not busy at the office, you may ask? Well one of us, Moniera Khan, is busy knitting her little fingers to the bone!

Millions of babies and children around the world live in poverty and are cold; knitting for charity is a wonderful way to help make a baby blanket to keep these children warm. Moniera is one of the knitters and crocheters of the world, each knitting squares and sending them to the Soweto Comfort Club. The women of Soweto will use their wonderful abilities as crafts- women to sew the squares together either for a child or baby blanket. Visit the Knit A Square site to learn more...and get busy knitting!

When last we updated this page for Kim Steiner she was being a super hero, launching herself off a downtown office building to raise funds for Easter Seals. And now Kim has taken on an even bigger challenge ~ she's had a baby!

Please join all of us in congratulating Kim and her husband Doug on the birth of their lovely daughter Ava Simone Steiner. Ava was born at 11:28pm on Thursday, February 26th. Weighing in at 8lbs, 2oz (3.64kgs) and 20ins (51cms) long, Ava is doing a good job of limiting mom's sleep from what we understand.

Congrats to the whole Steiner family! Don't worry Kim, Budi will take good care of your clients while your gone.

a home for every person

RainCity Housing and Support Society, formerly Triage Emergency Services & Care Society, is a grassroots organization built around compassion, purpose and a commitment to delivering progressive housing and support solutions for people living with mental illness, addictions and other challenges.

The men and women who benefit from the services of RainCity Housing are treated with dignity and respect, and are offered a safe place to live, independence and improved quality of life. Since 1982, RainCity Housing has provided shelter and housing for thousands of people in the Lower Mainland and we at Executive Strategies are honored to support Rain City in its many initiatives to improve the lives of our community's most at need.

Executive Strategies has been a bronze sponsor of the Rain City "Shining a Light on Homelessness" luncheon event for a number of years.  Aside from financial support we're always available to lend a helping hand.  Why don't you help us help Rain City.  You'll feel good that you did.

Beauty Night Society is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that provides makeovers and other wellness programs to marginalized adults and youth. Our programs provide tools for clients to increase their self esteem and find the inner strength to make positive change in their lives.

At Executive Strategies we're pitching in by giving manicures on Monday nights! That's right, Sheryl, Michelle, Fernanda, Leah and Moniera have all volunteered to help Beauty Night founder Caroline MacGillivary make Monday nights a success and bring dignity to the downtown east side. We've given relaxing shoulder massages, hand massages & manicures. We've handed out cookies and made dozens of cups of tea!

If you'd like to join us, donate, or volunteer in any other capacity for Beauty Night, please click here or find Caroline on Facebook. Of course, you can always call one of us too ~ we'd love to tell you more about Beauty Night.

Our aim is to enhance and ensure the health, productivity and sustainability of Canadian workers and workplaces. The Collaborative is a Standing Committee of the British Columbia Psychological Association

Executive Strategies is a proud recipient of the 2007 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award for Employee Engagement!  Chosen from firms across the province, we were one of seven organizations recognized and honoured for policies, programs and practices that contribute to psychological health in the workplace.  Anyone can talk the talk, but at Executive Strategies we walk the walk.and we've got the award to prove it!

Learn more about how we can help move your company toward psychological health by contacting us.  For information on how you can submit your company for nomination for the 2009 award (awards are granted bi-annually) visit the PHWC site.

Corporate Health + Fitness Membership is available at the YWCA Health + Fitness Centre. Membership provides employees with great membership rates at one of the best fitness facilities in downtown Vancouver and also highlights an organization's dedication to achieving workplace wellness.

At Executive Strategies, YWCA Health & Fitness memberships are available to all staff.  The Health + Fitness Centre, which is conveniently near our office, provides full access to all facilities including a 25-metre ozone-purified pool, steam room and whirlpool, fully equipped cardio and weight rooms, including a women's only area, and a wide range of exciting exercise classes suitable for all levels of fitness.  Come on out to the Health & Fitness Centre and maybe we'll see you there!