Projects

Operation Red Nose 2008

Two hundred and ninety drivers used Operation Red Nose to get home safely this holiday season. The designated driver service was made possible by 235 volunteers from the four North Shore Rotary Clubs and from the community at large. These volunteers were critical to the success of the program; many volunteered on several nights. More than 6,500 kilometers were covered and over $16,000 cash was raised in donations and sponsorships. The money will be used by the Rotary Clubs to support youth programs on the North Shore.

Compared to the past two years, the number of rides, and subsequent donations, decreased due to poor weather conditions. The number of volunteers, however, increased. Volunteers came out on their own or as teams of family members, friends, organizations, and work colleagues.

We would especially like to thank the teams from these organizations:
• North Shore Outdoor School Alumni Association
• Hollyburn Rotaract Club
• Soroptomists
• Seymour Lions Club
• Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
• Salvation Army
• North Vancouver Community Policing
• District of North Vancouver

Partners and Sponsors
Although the service is co-ordinated by the North Shore Rotary Clubs, this service is only possible with the support provided by Rotary and community volunteers as well as the provincial hosts and community partners and sponsors.

Provincial Host and Sponsors:
• BC Crime Prevention Association.
• ICBC.
• CTV.

North Shore Partners and Sponsors:
• ICBC provides their Claim Centre as the dispatch hub.
• Cell City Communications provides the cell phones.
• The RCMP does all the driver and criminal record checking.
• Capilano Audi/Volkswagen donates some escort cars.
• The North Shore News publishes newspaper ads.
• The financial sponsors included:

	o	The North Shore Credit Union
	o	Prudential Sussex Realty
	o	Park Royal Shopping Centre
	o	Lee & Porter Insurance Brokers, Peake & Richmond Ltd.
	o	Cowboy Coffee
	o	District of North Vancouver
	o	District of West Vancouver
	o	City of North Vancouver, Pacific Properties Ltd.
	o	Enerpro
	o	Gulf Pacific Investments
	o	Peake and Richmond Ltd
	o	Many restaurants, pubs, and lounges
	o	Thanks to the many organizations that provided food for the volunteers every evening.

Organizing Committee 2008
The organizing committee for 2008 included Jim Godey (coordinator and sponsorship), Sue Godey (volunteers), Sonia Wolowidnyk (headquarters), Riet Carter (treasurer), Fred Sverre (facilities), Terry Lehouillier (food co-ordinator), Mark Ferrari (poster delivery), and Janice Bosley (media and volunteer administrator).

Operation Red Nose in B.C. The North Shore is one of 16 communities in BC providing this service. Some 3299 volunteers provided over 4907 safe rides while raising $104,000 to support youth programs in BC.

Operation Red Nose in Canada. Nationally, over 49,800 volunteers provided safe rides for 68,555 clients and raised $1,200,000 for youth programs in Canada.

Visit www.operationrednose.com for information on the national program. For information about how to become involved in ORN on the North Shore in 2009, call Jim Godey at 604-837-2362 or email james_godey@telus.net.

Summary

Year # rides # volunteer nights # of teams Donations # of KM Financial Sponsorship
(before expenses)

2008 290 235 67 $7,169.00 6570 $9,331

2007 313 205 58 $7,807.00 7636 $17,124

2006 295 208 59 $7,196.00 6802 $12,793

2005 295 220 62 $6,860.00 7535 $12,135