Each year, ViVitro Labs and StarFish Medical participate in the VIATeC’s fundraising efforts for the Mustard Seed foodbank. Towards the end of the campaign period, we have some staff “volunteer” for the Harbour Hop, which is organized by Contech. Harbour Hop involves jumping into the Victoria BC Inner Harbour wearing a crazy outfit (or a swim suit) all for the sake of fundraising and a chance to be on the evening news! Those already jumping are Rob Fraser, Mike Harding, Martine Janicki & Gerry Wight – pretty cool, huh?
Through individual donations, the Social Committee’s donation, the 50/50 draws, the chili cook-off and the online auction, StarFish and ViVitro employees donated an amazing $3,864.55 to the Victoria Mustard Seed in 2013.
The VIATeC Food Bank Challenge has been running for 11 years. To date $1,543,457 value of food and cash has been donated from Greater Victoria Technology companies. Last year $87,325 in cash and 3421 of pounds of food was donated to the Mustard Seed food Bank. But there’s so much more that we can do! The food drive runs from November 12th to December 6th, 2013.
Rob, Gerry, Scott, Martine, Mike & Lori braved the icy waters on Thursday, November 28, 2013.
Thank you to these brave flyers and to all ViVitro Labs and StarFish Medical employees for your support of the Mustard Seed. While we may joke about the money we raise in terms of the people that will be swimming, your donations will feed a lot of people who really need the support. Thank you!
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Vegetarian Upset at 4th Annual ViVitro-StarFish Chili Challenge for the Mustard Seed
Debbie and her certificate
December 02, 2013 — VICTORIA BC– Huge thanks to everyone who participated by making the delicious chillis and side dishes. And those who paid for lunch – today’s event raised $116 for the Mustard Seed. The favourite side-dish was Rob Fraser’s cornbread in the silver pan. Mmmmmmmm!
In first place, and the new reigning champion of the StarFish Chilli Cookoff, TED HODSON! Congrats to Ted, the first ever Veggie Chilli winner in the four year history of this event.
In second place, last year’s reigning champion: Debbie Anderson (prize – hot sauce).
In third place, with the super meaty chilli: newcomer, Mike Camplin (prize – chilli’s for his next batch).