Your Better Business Bureau is proud to recognize businesses that provide exemplary service, get involved in their communities and engage their customers in innovative and educational ways. The deadline for the Awards is July 29, 2011, and we will be having Torch Awards workshops here at our Vancouver office on Thursday, July 14, to get you started and answer questions you might have. More details to come!

For information about these workshops, please call Mark Fernandes, Communications and Marketing Specialist, at 604.488.8701 or email Mark@mbc.bbb.org.

New this year, our Torch Awards will publicly recognize one business who uses social media to create a buzz in the marketplace. Learn more about the Torch Awards' publicly nominated categories, including Buzz Award for Social Media Excellence, Marketplace Excellence, and the Green Award at the BBB website: www.mbc.bbb.org/torch

BBB Torch Awards is an annual awards program to gain public recognition for businesses and organizations that maintain a solid commitment to conducting their business practices in an ethical fashion. Several of the awards are publicly nominated, and are judged by an independent panel.

TO NOMINATE:

Tweet us to nominate a business (even your own) @bbb_bc. In your tweet mention the company name; award name (Buzz, Green, ME) with #torchawards

Or, you can visit our website: www.mbc.bbb.org/torch

Or, call us 604.488.8701

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Swinging for Ethics Golf Tournament (September 22)

The BBB team has the Top 10 Reasons to why you should register now.

Here’s one of them (timely!):

“The zen-like sand trap might be the closest you’ll get to the beach this year.”

Tournament fundraising proceeds to benefit BBB’s Student Ethics Award Program. 

What: BBB's Swinging for Ethics Golf Tournament
Where: University Golf Club, 5185 University Blvd, Vancouver
When: Thursday, September 22, 2011
12pm Registration, 1:15pm Shotgun, 7pm Dinner
Fee: $155 + HST per player (includes green fees, pull cart, dinner)

TO REGISTER:
Go online www.eplyevents.com/bbbgolf2011
Complete and return this registration form

Early-bird Prize!
Register by Friday, July 29th and you'll be entered into a draw for a chance to win a limo ride, courtesy of Pacific Harmony Limousines, for you and your guests to and from the University Golf Club on event day!

What's more, if you register a FOURSOME before the early-bird deadline, you receive $100 off!

REGISTER NOW!

To register or for partnership opportunities,please click here for the Registration and Partnership Form, email Susanh@mbc.bbb.org or call 604.681.0312 (ext. 316). \