Thank you and congratulations!

The 2011 Membership Drive is now over. Thank you so much for your hard work and initiatives to expand our membership and our community. Remember, 80% of your memberships' fees comes right back to your local Chapter. Thanks to YOU, this means more fun events in schools, more resources for parents, teachers and students, and more extra-curricular activities in French for our kids!

And the winners are…

This year’s membership drive ran from September 1 to October 31. We had some wonderful prizes donated by some key sponsors that made this year’s membership drive a great event. Without further ado, the winners are:

•    Julie Hartwig of Golden wins a free week for the entire family next summer at one of three BC Family French Camp locations

•    Marguerite Kuiack and Jeni Rudisill, both of Yukon, each win a $100 gift card and a T-shirt from Air North, Yukon's Airline

•    CPF - Tri Cities Chapter wins one free school performance by Théâtre la Seizième for having the most new and renewing members

•    Gina Numaquita of Surrey and Kerry Grieve of New Westminster each win a gift certificate worth $50 each from Kidsbooks

•    CPF - Vancouver East Chapter wins one large framed poster collection from CPF Manitoba

•    Valerie Wager of Richmond wins one Sunday brunch voucher for two at Fresh Restaurant at Richmond Radisson Hotel

•    Stephanie Sholomenko of Vernon and Johanna Bailiski of Kelowna each win a $10 gift certificates for Red Robin

•    Carol Burbee of Prince George wins one gift certificate worth $25 for White Spot

•    Sonja Booth of North Vancouver wins one gift pack of coffee containing three coffee bags from Ethical Bean Coffee

•    Connie Leblanc of Chetwynd wins a one-year subscription to Canada’s leading French-language magazine L’actualité, published by Rogers Media

•    Cindy Sherstan of Quesnel is also awarded a one-year subscription to L'actualité

•    Tanya Swanson of Langley is awarded one Collins bilingual French Dictionary & Grammar provided by Chapters Robson

Thank you to our sponsors!

Thinking about joining CPF?

Information for non-members:

Why should you and your family join?

In addition to receiving provincial and national newsletters keeping you informed about French second language issues, you will receive discounts with reputable providers of French language products and services, and access to member-only events such as summer camps. But really, you should join because you care about your child’s education. Your membership gives CPF a stronger voice to advocate for access to quality FSL education with ministers and administrators at the national and provincial/territorial levels and with school boards in your community. Join for only $25/year or $60/3 years. Be sure to include your spouse/partner on your application form! Each family is entitled to two votes!

Why should your school, district or organization join as an associate member?

It is mandatory that schools and districts be members in order to send district winners of the Provincial Concours d’art oratoire. Associate members receive up to 10 copies of provincial and national newsletters and mailings to keep school staff and volunteers up-to-date on French Second Language education in BC, Yukon and across Canada, a $250 value. Associate members will be able to attend CPF conferences at member rates and will have access to the latest research in the members-only section of the CPF national website. Most importantly, though, membership demonstrates that schools, districts and organizations endorse the goals and activities of CPF.