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THE BLUEGRASS BUDDIES 'WALK FOR HEART' Sue Malcolm and The Bluegrass Buddies performed on September 24th, 2006 at the Cheerios Heart & Stroke 'Walk for Heart' at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver, BC.
Here is the text of the thank-you letter that we received ... Dear Sue: Just wanted to drop a quick note to say THANK YOU to you and your band for performing yesterday! Your music was enjoyed by all, and greatly contributed to the success of the day. Although final figures are not in - we are standing at $69,000 raised. We are the top Walk in British Columbia - and maybe even in Canada. So once again - thank you - and I hope you will join us again next year. Very best regards..... Sandra Moretto, North Shore Walk For Heart Coordinator - Heart & Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon VOLUNTEER VANCOUVER AWARD FOR INNOVATION
The 17th annual Volunteer Vancouver gala dinner, presented by Duke Energy, took place at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver on April 19th, 2004. The West Coast Violence Prevention Society was recognized for their work delivering their unique violence prevention education program to schools in British Columbia. The Society's volunteer Board of Directors makes it possible for The Buddy System to present their innovative and effective program in schools and the community. The Buddy System teaches the concepts of violence prevention education to elementary age children using catchy, interactive music. The program is based on the principles that children learn and remember concepts easily through song, and that violence prevention is most effective when taught at a young age. Since 1995, The Buddy System has performed in about 400 schools throughout BC (that's approximately 80,000 children). In 2000, The Buddy System recorded a CD for classroom use, and with the assistance of the Vancouver Foundation, an accompanying activity book. This created a user-friendly resource package to accompany the school presentations. Buddy System creator Sue Malcolm draws on her many years as educator, counsellor and musician to present a program that is unique in North America. The popularity with young audiences speaks for itself, and The West Coast Violence Prevention Society's volunteer board is to be commended for supporting this program. Pictured is Creative Director Sue Malcolm (on the left), with Tricia Andrew, who represents the North Shore Together Against Violence Network and North Shore Neighbourhood House, on the right. (Ms. Andrew put forward the nomination.)
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The Bluegrass Buddies are: Sue Malcolm on rhythm guitar and vocals, Garry Stevenson on lead guitar and mandolin, Tyler Carson on fiddle, Jay Buckwold on banjo and Paul Bergman on upright bass. The spirit of their music is much the same of The Buddy System, but designed for a more general audience.
The West Coast Violence Prevention Society was recognized for delivering their message of violence prevention through music with a Volunteer Vancouver Recognition Award.
