Pandora's Collective: A Night for Giving: A Poetry Reading and Fundraiser

Wed Dec 17 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-08:00

Celebration Hall and Courtyard | Vancouver

Pandora's Collective Outreach Society
Publisher/HostPandora's Collective Outreach Society
Pandora's Collective:  A Night for Giving: A  Poetry Reading and Fundraiser
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Host: Lorraine White-Wilkinson
Poets: Kevin Spenst, Junie Désil, Rina Garcia Chua and guests Fiona Tinwei Lam and Elee Kraljii Gardiner
About this Event

The Fundraiser.
Since 2006 Pandora’s Collective has run a fundraiser for the youth and their families in need from Musqueam over the holiday season. That is nearly 20 years. For over 10 years Executive Director Dr. Bonnie Nish worked with Mary Roberts to make this happen. Sadly in 2016 Mary passed away. Mary was an Auntie to all the children she supported through her work and in her community. It is an honour to now be working with her granddaughter Jocelyn to make this happen. Mary would be so proud of her. .

From Jocelyn “ The families on the list truly appreciate everything they receive, and I am always forever grateful for what you and Grandma Mary have started and continued over all these years.”

Thank you to this community for the incredible support you have shown over the years. Together, you have helped ensure that countless children experience a joyful Christmas they might not otherwise have had. We are hopeful that—with your generosity—we can make that happen again this year.

We are excited to be returning with a wonderful lineup of poets who will be sharing their time, talent, and words. Please join us with open hearts—and be ready to have yours touched in return. We are grateful to Mountain View Cemetery for the use of their beautiful Celebration Hall.

This year we are gratefully accepting both cash and gift donations, all of which go directly to the families we serve. If you would like to contribute a new unwrapped gift, please see the list below. A donation box will also be located at the entrance for convenience.

Age. Size

12 Boy Mens

9 Boy unknown

6 Boy unknown

12 Boy Mens large(shirt pants) 8shoe

11 Girl Womens small (shirt pants)6-7shoe

11 girl Womens large (shirt pants)9.5 shoe size

8 BOY Youth largh (shirt pants)4 shoe

4 girl 6/7 shirt and pants10c shoe

1 Girl 18/24 moth size 5 diapers

16 Boy Mens Large head to toe

9 Boy Big kid Kids xl 12/14

7 Boy Kid 10-12 shirt pants feet size1

13 boy Mens large

7 Girl Shirts6/7pants medium small socks

10 Boy Xl kids shirts and pants 10/14 socks

2 Boy 3t head to toe

3 BOY 5t head to toe

1MONTH and 2MONTH DIAPERS,WIPES

16 girl Ladys Shirts long sleaves medium, Sweater lg and socks lg (Tights)

And please, remember to support the poets who make this evening possible.

If you cannot be at the event please consider sending a cash donation through Pandora’s website at

https://www.pandorascollective.com/contact-us.html

or a gift by getting in touch with Bonnie Nish at [email protected]


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Celebration Hall and Courtyard, 5445 Fraser Street, Vancouver, Canada

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