Share The Gold
engage with others
Deliberately engage in conversation with people from a world different to your own so as build understanding and respect (reaching out across social strata, race, nationality, language, religion, sexual orientation, etc)
wear gold
Wear Gold/Yellow (Toques, scarves, tops, ribbons, etc) as a collective call for all three levels of Government, Corporations and individuals to join in establishing a VANOC equivalent to end homelessness
donate
Consider contributing 5% of what you spend on Olympics-related activities to a fund for ending homelessness.
contact us
events
Press Conference
There will be a Press Conference at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7.00pm to launch the Share the Gold campaign that builds off the Olympics to end Homelessness. Everyone is welcome!
Despite their very different perspectives on the 2010 Olympics, the Mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson (hosting the Games) and Dr Chris Shaw (prominent anti-Olympics activist) will attend to help launch this new initiative to end homelessness in Vancouver. Local MPs and MLAs have been invited to join the Press Conference as well.
There will be a Press Conference at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7.00pm to launch the Share the Gold campaign that builds off the Olympics to end Homelessness. Everyone is welcome!
Despite their very different perspectives on the 2010 Olympics, the Mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson (hosting the Games) and Dr Chris Shaw (prominent anti-Olympics activist) will attend to help launch this new initiative to end homelessness in Vancouver. Local MPs and MLAs have been invited to join the Press Conference as well.
We want to share the gold from the Vancouver 2010 Olympics!
Share The Gold is a campaign designed to integrate and expedite ideas, resources and actions to leverage the creativity, energy and commitment currently directed at successfully responding to the challenge of the Olympics so that we can address the Olympian challenges of alienation, addiction, poverty and homelessness.
the concept
Share the Gold wants to highlight that whether we support or oppose the 2010 Olympics, the efforts of VANOC prove that we have the ability and the resources to overcome massive obstacles and achieve significant outcomes. The Share the Gold initiative seeks to translate the momentum and achievements of the Olympics into tangible and comprehensive actions that visibly address local needs.
In particular it is a call to leverage the creativity, energy and commitment currently directed at successfully responding to the challenge of the Olympics to addressing the Olympian challenges of alienation, addiction, poverty and homelessness.
“This is not about simply throwing more money at doing ‘more of the same’, but is about ensuring a comprehensive and integrated effort to address homelessness in its relation to poverty, addiction, mental illness and other socio-economic and political factors”. He adds, “It is about recognizing this need as a priority and providing a vehicle for addressing it effectively and urgently – and it’s about recognizing that a body similar to one like VANOC, empowered by the collective will of all levels of Government and actively supported by Corporate interests, (but also inclusive of the homeless community and its representatives) is the best vehicle to achieve that”. Rev. Ric Matthews
In particular it is a call to leverage the creativity, energy and commitment currently directed at successfully responding to the challenge of the Olympics to addressing the Olympian challenges of alienation, addiction, poverty and homelessness.
“This is not about simply throwing more money at doing ‘more of the same’, but is about ensuring a comprehensive and integrated effort to address homelessness in its relation to poverty, addiction, mental illness and other socio-economic and political factors”. He adds, “It is about recognizing this need as a priority and providing a vehicle for addressing it effectively and urgently – and it’s about recognizing that a body similar to one like VANOC, empowered by the collective will of all levels of Government and actively supported by Corporate interests, (but also inclusive of the homeless community and its representatives) is the best vehicle to achieve that”. Rev. Ric Matthews
news
Share the gold – BC Christian News, January 2010
Campaign builds to end B.C. homelessness: minister – CBC News, January 20, 2010
There’s more than Olympic gold - CKNW News, February 04, 2010
Vancouver Mayor makes unlikely ally in poverty fight - CTV News, February 04, 2010
Create a VANOC for homelessness, campaign urges - The Tyee, February 03, 2010
Two views share stage as mayor and anti-Olympics protester unite - The Vancouver Sun, February 04, 2010
Harnessing Games spirit to tackle homelessness - Globe & Mail, February 05, 2010
Campaign builds to end B.C. homelessness: minister – CBC News, January 20, 2010
There’s more than Olympic gold - CKNW News, February 04, 2010
Vancouver Mayor makes unlikely ally in poverty fight - CTV News, February 04, 2010
Create a VANOC for homelessness, campaign urges - The Tyee, February 03, 2010
Two views share stage as mayor and anti-Olympics protester unite - The Vancouver Sun, February 04, 2010
Harnessing Games spirit to tackle homelessness - Globe & Mail, February 05, 2010