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604-932-0113
admin@mywcss.org
Spruce Grove Annex
7328 Kirkpatrick Way
Whistler, BC V0N 1B7
PO Box 900
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B0
For a copy of our annual report click [here]
For financials click [here]
T contact our board of directors click [here]
To see who our sponsors are click [here]
To see how you can help click [here]
News:
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: June 24th 6-7 pm. PLEASE ATTEND, see details here.
WCSS LAUNCHES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR NEW RE-BUILD-IT CENTRE. For more information click here
Re-Use-It Credit Card Confusion
the Result of Equipment Failure
March 30, 2009
Customers who shopped at Whistler Community Services Society’s (WCSS) Re-Use-It Centre in the fall of 2008 are experiencing confusion as payments for purchases made in the fall of 2008 are now being applied to their credit card accounts. A UNPS terminal equipment failure resulted in over 200 transactions never being debited from the customer’s credit cards and never being paid to the non-profit store located in Function Junction, Whistler. Now these transactions are being processed by UPNS and will be showing up on credit card statements for the months of March and possibly April before the problem is completely corrected.
UPNS states “Due to an issue with your Point of Sale terminal, credit card transactions taken between October 17th, 2008 and December 22, 2008 were not processed. Your customers did not get charged and your business did not receive payment. To rectify this situation, your customers will now see the charges come through in March 2009”.
“WCSS and the team at the Re-Use-It Centre are upset at the situation and are working hard to resolve this matter for our customers! We are tremendously apologetic if any of our customers have been inconvenienced in any way by this matter and are anxious to let everyone know that equipment failure is the reason for the situation” stated Lorna Van Straaten, WCSS Administrator.
WCSS Executive Director adds, “WCSS no longer does business with UNPS and has replaced their failed equipment.”
Customers who have no recollection of shopping at the Re-Use-It Centre last fall, or who dispute the amount charged should contact their credit card provider, who will have the charges reversed for further investigation. If for any reason the credit card provider refuses to remove those charges, contact the WCSS offices at 604-932-0113 and provide your card information to WCSS administration so they can investigate the matter for you.
JOBs:
We have 2 job openings currently at WCSS. For further information on the Youth Outreach temporary position click [here], for the Food Bank Coordinator click [here].
2009 CRA - Charities Information Sessions:
Every year staff from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency visit communities across the country to provide information sessions for registered charities. This year, we will also be visiting a number of smaller communities. As the federal regulator of registered charities, the Directorate provides these sessions to help registered charities understand their obligations under the Income Tax Act.
The sessions are free and we encourage all registered charities to send representatives. We would appreciate your help in posting the link to the Charities Information Sessions http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/chrts/sssns/menu-eng.html , to your charities' Web site, if you have one.
The Charities Information Sessions cover a number of topics and are quite informative. Information is provided about various income tax provisions and obligations, which are often part of a charity’s daily life (i.e. issuing receipts for donations). This year we will be talking about the new T3010B - Charities Annual Information Return. This is also a great opportunity to ask questions and to share information with other charities.
Sessions are delivered in the spring, typically May and June, and in the fall, in September and October. Registration for the Spring sessions will open on Aril 8th, 2009 and for the Fall sessions on August 10th, 2009.
January 15, 2008
American Friends of Whistler donate $9,000 to WCSS programs. For further information click [here]
Husky Community Rebate Program gives 2% of all the cardholder sales to WCSS. Please support our programs by emailing us at admin@mywcss.org to sign up for this upcoming program. [more]
WCSS office moves in New Year. Click [here] for more information.
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Gifts WCSS with two grants.
The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation has given the WCSS Food Bank a grant of $2,500 which will help re-stock shelves that have been under heavy demand this fall.
The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation ENVIRO Fund has given the WCSS Commercial Greenhouse Project a grant of $8,000 to hire a contract horticulturist to help explore the feasibility of a commercial greenhouse in Whistler. The greenhouse would grow organic vegetables to be sold locally, with profits going to the over 25 programs and services offered by WCSS.
CFOW grants Support Network of Whistler (S.N.O.W.) with $500. The support network of Whistler (S.N.O.W.) is a program that runs twice a year, and offers women in Whistler an opportunity to gain some life skills and self growth with the help of a facilitator. The money will ensure that the program can be offered again this spring. contact admin@mywcss.org further information.
IT Pharmacy comes thru in a big way with the donation of a laptop computer for our administrative assistant! We love sponsors like this! Thank You Parry!
See the sponsors that help put Welcome Week together!!
WCSS Annual General Report available online. Executive Summary and Financial Statements also available. [More]
WCSS launches Online Re-Build-It Sales Centre. Goods coming soon to this site. Buy your "new" kitchen from us at a fraction of the price. [More]
Our Purpose
Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) supports social sustainability in Whistler by providing programs and services that improve the ability of Whistler community members to meet their needs and enhance their lives.
We are open Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and are located in Myrtle Philip Community School on Lorimer Road. Call 604-932-0113 or admin@mywcss.org
We are part of the 2020 Sustainability Task Force
Thanks to our GOLD sponsors ($10,000 +)
Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS)
7328 Kirkpatrick, Whistler B.C. V0N 1B7
Tel: (604) 932-0113
Fax: (604) 932.0599
E-mail: admin at mywcss.org
Web: www.mywcss.org
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