Agenda Package - City of Vernon

Maria Doyle
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Erin Turvey [eturvey@boysandgirlsclubs.ca]
January 17,2011 12:15 PM
Erin Turvey
Pink Shirt Day 2011 - Wednesday February 23,2011
2011 Pink T-shirt Community Order E-FORM.pdf; poster.pdf
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Hello,
It's almost that time again - to wear PINK in supportof putting an end to bullying in our communities! Wednesday
February 23,2011is Pink Shirt Day.
Pink Shiñ Day originates in Noya Scofia where two young men stood up to bullyíng in their high school. A
new student was buttied when he showed up at schoolwearing a pink shitt. ln support, fhese fwo sfudenfs
purchased pink ïshirts and entisted fettow students to wear fhe shirfs to support the new sfudenf who was
being bullied.
pink Shirt Day 2011 will once again be an opportunity to increase public awareness in the Okanagan, and to demonstrate
that we are all a part of the solution and won't tolerate bullying any longer.
Once again this year we want to personally invite you to take part in this crucial day by encouraging your children, youth
and staff to wear pink on Wednesday, February 23,2011.
As a respected leader and ambassador of our community we would like to send you a complimentary Pink Shirt to role
model to others the importance of this day and of joining together across the Okanagan in support of this issue which
touches us all, Please let us know what size of shirt you would like before Friday January 28,2011(orders made after
this date won't be guaranteed sizes or availability).
lf your council is able to issue proclamations we would like to ask that once again Febru ary 23,2011 is proclaimed
"Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying DaY".
I have attached an order form for other staff and community members who would like to order shirts and a poster with
information about the shirts and the day. Boys & Girls Clubs across the Okanagan will also be holding anti-bullying
programs and activities the week leading up to Pink Shirt Day'
please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have or if you would like to get more involved
in this day and this very important issue.
Thank you,
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