Supporting our Communities

Accent Inns InnAid community Expo 2009
Accent Inns InnAid community Expo 2009

One of the key values for us at Accent Inns is supporting our communities. We do this by hosting or sponsoring events, volunteering and participating at others. This is all done under our InnAid program banner. This column is our opportunity to tell everyone about the great charities and non-profit associations that we are so proud of and are thrilled to be working with.

 
 

Accent Inns and the Arts

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Donna Price & Kim Jones

What do you get when you cross Moliere’s Don Juan, scandalous comedy at the Gateway Theatre, excellent appies and libations in a wonderful atmosphere overlooking Minoru Park on a sunny (and dry!) evening? A great evening out and courtesy of the Accent Inns to boot!

Accent Inns recently hosted an evening of wonderful food and fabulous theatre at a private reception at the Gateway Theatre (Richmond BC) – a thank you to our customers and supporters.  Read more about this great event

 

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Cycling, Fun, Adventure, Support

Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Karen England Accent Inns ALS CYCle for Hope

Karen at the Vancouver Island Outdoor Expo

OK, how does a little hotel chain like Accent Inns combine our love of the cycling community, our fun loving style, our search for adventure (well most of us…) and our key value of community support? It’s easy. A prime example was two recent events we supported; The Banff Mountain Film Festival’s Radical Reels Tour and the Vancouver Island Outdoor Adventure Expo. more on Accent Inns events & community support

 

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BC Summer Institute for Inclusive Learning

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

BC Summer Institute 2013Early bird registration is now live!

The 2013 BC Summer Institute is led by the Family Support Institute in beautiful Vancouver. This event is designed to provide a robust learning environment that will facilitate strategic approaches to inclusion and belonging for all students in BC’s elementary and secondary schools.
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Helping Elephants Through the Power of Film

Thursday, March 7th, 2013
Ashley Melsted with the Elephants

Ashley Melsted with the Elephants

Two years ago I met Patricia Sims, a Victoria-based filmmaker that has been investigating the critical issues facing elephants through her two documentaries. Intrigued by her discoveries, I learned that although there are many people working hard to protect these endangered animals, there are many more that know nothing about what is happening to them. I wanted to be part of changing this and so I began to work with her and her team to raise awareness through the power of film and the online community. ..read more on Elephants

 

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2013 Varity Club Telethon

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Accent Inns team under variety bannerAll of us at  Accent Inns strongly believe in the importance of giving back to the community. This was never more apparent than the recent donation made to the Variety Club Telethon by team members from the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel.

Throughout the year of 2012 the Vancouver Airport team held numerous fundraising events to raise money for the very worthwhile organization, Variety Club – The Children’s Charity.

There were bake sales, jelly bean guess contests, and BBQ’s.  It was amazing and truly touching to see everyone’s enthusiasm in making each event a great success.

One of the favorite memories was during our first BBQ when Donna Price, Regional Sales Manager for Sports and Groups, put hot dogs on the grill only to later notice that there were words on the hot dogs as they were individually wrapped in plastic.

Together the team managed to raise $1000.

Zareena Dean and Sheena Brooks had the privilege of presenting the cheque to Variety – The Children’s Charity on the Show of Hearts Telethon on February 17th 2013. We are so proud!!

 

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Radical Reels – The best high adrenaline films

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

Radical Reels thumbnail, showing in Victoria BC sponsored by Accent Inns

Action – Sports – Films

 

The best high adrenaline films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival are coming to Victoria on March 15, 2013.

 

 

 

There is no better way to get stoked about skiing, biking, riding, or paddling than by seeing the 2013 edition of the Radical Reels Tour! We’re talking jaw-dropping bike jumps, nail-biting kayak drops, and mind-blowing powder. The Radical Reels Tour, presented by The Banff Centre, now in its 10th year, continues to push boundaries with the best action sports films from the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival. Read more about this great event

 
 

Stop Bullying – Wear Pink

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

Pink Shirt day okanagan Boys & Girls ClubOur Accent Inn Kelowna Hotel staff and other team members from around the province are showing support for the Anti Bullying movement by wearing Pink Shirts today!

We think the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club have done a good job explaining the event so here’s an excerpt from their site. ..read more from the Boys & Girls Club

 

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ACCENT INNS JOINS SUSTAINABILITY TV

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

Accent Inns proud to support Sustainability TV

 

 

 

 

February 22, 2013

ACCENT INNS JOINS SUSTAINABILITY TV
Fostering a robust triple bottom line economy in B.C.

VICTORIA, BC, CANADA:  Victoria-based Accent Inns has joined Sustainability Television as a Regional partner to expand awareness of opportunities for improving your health, your home, and our British Columbia communities. An exciting development as Accent Inns will be sharing their activities through this new relationship.

“We’re very excited to have Accent Inns join us for 2013” says Sustainability TV CEO Jason Robinson.  “Sustainability Television effectively shares good stories, about good people, doing really good things! … and when it comes to triple bottom line thinking, this little family owned company [Accent Inns] punches far above its weight; improving the social wellbeing of its community by supporting numerous community causes. .. read more

 

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Did You Say Cupcakes!

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

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When I think of cupcakes, thoughts of beautifully decorated, chocolaty (my fav) treats come to mind. Or If it’s near Valentine’s Day then of course the word “cupcake” relates to my dear sweet wife (sucking up is always a good thing)

Did you know that cupcakes can mean so much more!

 

February 25 is National Cupcake Day. The BC SPCA along with their colleagues in other jurisdictions are encouraging us to Bake and sell cupcakes with the proceeds benefiting the SPCA. ..read more about cupcakes

 

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Pink in the Rink Raffle & Jerseys

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Help Support the BC Cancer Foundation

Buy your Raffle tickets and bid on Pink Victoria Royals Jerseys.

Thanks to CHEK News  Sports for these Videos

Raffle Ticket info

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Pink Jersey info

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