Newsletter

December 9 th update

Green Drinks is on Tuesday,  Dec 10th from 5:00- 7:00 PM+  at the Office, opposite the Odeon Theatre on Yates.

We will continue to make Fernwood Inn gift certificates available to support Green Drinks.

Community Events... — ( details)

Community Passions and Projects ( details) – new job opportunities

Connect!
Join the 752+ folks on the Green Drink Network of Possibilities
With others  who look for  What’s Gone Well Today..  on its Facebook Group. or  web page

Thanks to our sponsors…  The Pinch Group: Socially Responsible Investing,
Fernwood Inn, Vancity .. details

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Previous items:

Green Drinks members giving back to the community.  Christina Carrick,

Keeping Green Drinks Viable
Other organizations that have been around for some time have had to disband due to lack of funding. Green Drinks continues to offer a  priceless, unique service to the community.

Past member stories

Member stories…. Creating Allies is something we can all benefit from. In this video, Victoria Westcott shares examples that we can pick up on ourselves.

Mining the gold at Green Drinks:

Consider what theme you want people to ask you about.  ( new store in town,  looking at change , volunteer opps)
To have fresh conversations, consider bringing and using a few  new questions when you greet folks in the room. Here are few of this month’s suggestions;

  • What are you jazzed about lately?
  • What’s a moment that stood out in the last week?
  • What’s gone well today?

Fresh stories of mentorship by the founder of Green Drinks, Victoria <view>
Roger Colwill’s advice here touched on helping someone deal with the loss of a loved one, as well as helping with a start up. Roger’s advice here was given a day before his own passing.

Green Drinks Victoria  was founded in 2006 by Roger Colwill  Here Maia Green shares  one of the many stories  that capture and extend his  legacy and   gift.  Each of these stories on ThanksRoger has a life lesson or example  that naturally jump out and can benefit and inspire those wishing to create and support sustainable communities.

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