Members of The Great Helping Hand Society are looking for donations of clothing as well as volunteers to assist in an upcoming free lunch, Jan. 21, for residents of the Downtown Eastside. For information, to make a donation or to volunteer, phone Dave Rai, 604-808-7373. Info: thegreathelpinghand.org.
Wedding fair: Style & Strut will bring bridal fashions to the Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St. in Vancouver, this Sunday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Advance registration required. Ticket information is available at www.styleandstrut.ca.
Make way for spring fashions by clearing out unwanted clothing and accessories and donating them to the Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline program, which is giving away a Disney family getaway. Donate now through March 10 and enter to win a Disney® family getaway. Enter in the national draw by scheduling your free pickup by phone (1-800-505-5525 and mention the word "Trip") or online (www.diabetes.ca/promise) or by dropping off your donation at the nearest Clothesline office (visit www.diabetes. ca/clothesline for locations and receive an entry for each bag donated). There is no limit on entries. Clothesline accepts gently used clothing, all cloth-based items, shoes, boots, books, toys and more. Visit www.diabetes. ca/trip for full contest and program details.
North Shore Needle Arts Guild meets the second Thursday of the month and offers instruction in all types of embroidery and beading at St. Martin's Anglican Church hall in North Vancouver. New members are welcome. For membership information, please call 604-922-4032.
