* please note there has been a change in address for this event. The new address is:

Lafflines Comedy Club
26 4 Street
New Westminster, BC
V3L 5M4

ALL– STARS

Join us for our 2nd annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Youth from all over the Lower Mainland will be competing in a full day Tournament at North Delta Secondary on April 24th from 9am—5pm. Come out and cheer on youth while over 20 teams compete for 1st place!

 This youth basketball program is run in collaboration with the Delta Police Department and the Delta School District. Every Tuesday, our weekly drop-in program allows youth to improve their basketball skills, engage in friendly competition, and build rapport with Virsa volunteers and members of the Delta Police Department. This program runs every Tuesday evening at North Delta Secondary School from 7-8:30pm.

INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES

Who has inspired you lately? Our inspirational speaker series aims to highlight a unique speaker every month. Individuals from various backgrounds and walks of life will share their successful and inspirational stories with the community. The program, while still in its infancy, is rapidly gaining popularity with a growing list of speakers. The upcoming sessions will feature Herb Dhaliwal in April; see below for more information on this inspirational individual.

 Herb Dhaliwal was a Member of Parliament for the riding of Vancouver South – Burnaby, located in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Mr. Dhaliwal was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993, representing the federal riding of Vancouver South. He has the rare distinction of being the first South Asian to hold a Ministerial position anywhere in a Western democracy. Prior to entering politics, Mr. Dhaliwal’s career as a small businessman and entrepreneur spanned more than 25 years in the private and public sectors.

To hear more about Herb Dhaliwal’s inspirational story, join us Tuesday April 27th at 5:30pm in Surrey at the Central City Blenz.

VIRSA & Asian Woman Magazine Presents….Walk the Edge from Third Eye Productions on Vimeo.

Annual General Meeting Notice

Please join us for Virsa’s Annual General Meeting. We will be discussing the past year as well as how we would like to move forward in the future.

Monday January 18th 2010 at 7pm
Delta Room at the North Delta Recreation Centre
11415 84th Avenue
Delta BC    V4C 2L9

For information please contact us at: info@virsa.ca or 778-578-0620

November 20^th, 2009 at the Roundhouse in Yaletown, at 7pm

Do you consider yourself to have great fashion sense? Well then you need to be at this event, Virsa is holding a fashion runway show with the latest trends to raise money for our programs. We are planning for a vibrant and lively show that will be executed in true runway style.  The show will incorporate fashions for men, women, boys, and girls and will be a mix of east and west fashions. If you want to be update on the latest trends to hit this city, you need to be at this show. Make sure you get your tickets early, because this is sure to sell out!

For more information or tickets contact info@virsa.ca or 778-578-0620

Inspirational Speak Series LAUNCH

September 30^th, 2009 at North Delta Secondary Auditorium at 3pm

This exciting new series launched with motivational speaker Rick Bains, and will continue to highlight a unique individual on a monthly basis. We came across Rick at an event, where he had 300 parents and high school students holding on to his every word.  We encourage everyone to come out to this FREE series and promise you will be motivated to make life changes after hearing the speakers. Please keep posted for the update schedule.

For more information contact info@virsa.ca or 778-578-0620

An evening of Art, Wine, Food, and Music… proceeds benefiting Virsa

September 24^th, 2009 at Ginger 62 from 6-9pm

Virsa held a unique evening to heighten your senses. People came out and sampled some fabulous wine and food; met local artists, Pauline Basi and Dave Benning, who showcased their beautiful art collections. This was a great evening enjoyed by all, everyone was given a chance to learn about Virsa, sample some great wine, look at some amazing art, and meet new people. Thank you all for your support in making this an amazing fundraising effort by Virsa.

For more information or tickets contact: info@virsa.ca or 778-578-0620

Increasing exposure, increasing our volunteer base, and increasing the number of dollars that go directly to our programs is what Strength in Numbers is all about! A special shout out to Kal Hoonjan of Hallmark Ford who has so generously donated two Vegas trips to give away to two lucky attendees at our events. The first winner was Bic Dhami of Coast Capital Savings and the second winner was Usman Ghani of Ghani Lupton Barristers. Can we come with you?