Our Partners
Atira Women’s Society
Atira Women’s Resource Society is a not-for-profit organization committed to the work of ending violence against women, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Atira Women's Resource Society is primarily focused on providing support, advocacy, and housing for women and children who are experiencing the effects of violence and abuse. Their services often include emergency shelter, housing, legal advocacy, counseling, and other forms of support aimed at helping women and children rebuild their lives in a safe and supportive environment. Currently CBO is working with Atira through our member initiatives, and are planning to to donate baby essentials, and to create a gift drive and a car wash initiative.
Feed The Need
Feed the Need is a West Vancouver based organization that serves 710 meals per day to vulnerable seniors. The first wave of the pandemic in 2020 unmasked a shocking situation. Many retired seniors, a group believed to be well-cared for in a city such as West Vancouver, were suffering from extreme food insecurity. Barely scraping by with money from their pensions, they relied on food programs and low-quality meals from Dollarama. Even worse, the Covid virus had shut down the aforementioned options, and seniors could not risk or were not able to go grocery shopping themselves. Passionate West Vancouver staff created Feed the Need to fill the missing support individuals needed. However, the discovery of even more locations with impoverished seniors increases their burden. Feeding 710 mouths everyday adds up to an astonishing annual cost. Feed the Need hopes to establish a sustainable income source with the help of the community and organizations such as CBO. They are excited and hopeful about the new opportunities these partnerships bring.
Art Vancouver
Art Vancouver brings together both rapidly growing creative talent and renowned international artists under one roof. Western Canada's largest contemporary art fair attracts over 10,000 art lovers annually to the Vancouver Convention Centre, where there will be over 1,200 pieces of artwork from 100 local and international galleries and artists. Under Art Vancouver’s umbrella, is Art Ignites, a youth-oriented initiative offering opportunities for youth artists to exhibit their work, learn about careers in the art industry, and a platform for the youth to develop and hone in on their artistry with advice from local artists. CBO will be managing various events and initiatives for Art Ignites and intends to help make art accessible to all youth throughout the Lower Mainland.
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Collingwood Business Organization aims to partner with organizations to support local causes and build communities.
Our Sponsors
Catherine Ruby
CFO of Collingwood School Society and Foundation
As CFO of Collingwood School Society and its Foundation, Catherine leads the business operations teams including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities, Transport and Risk. She provides strategic business advice and is responsible for the long-term financial and operational performance and sustainability of the organization.
Catherine started her career with KPMG LLP, where her clients included not-for-profit organizations, health authorities and large private companies, before moving on to become CFO of the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Rick Hansen Institute.
As a designated CPA, CA, Catherine is a member of Chartered Professional Accountants British Columbia and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Catherine currently volunteers as Board Treasurer for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, Board Treasurer for the BC SPCA, Canadian Accredited Independent Schools Peer Review Committee and their Leadership Institute.
LayerZero
LayerZero labs seek to develop an omnichain interoperability protocol that unites decentralized applications across disparate blockchains. The company seeks to solve the fragmentation caused by overspread decentralized finance applications due to high fees and changing investor preferences. By merging liquidy across multiple chains such as Ethereum, Moonbean, and Fantom, it allows traders to effortlessly transact in and out across the diverse networks.
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Collingwood Business Organization activities are made possible by our sponsors. We work together to provide learning and leadership opportunities for students.