Synergy Collective Society

Hello Everyone,

We want to thank the patrons, volunteers, sponsors, and the incredible Hilary Grist and Chris Rondald for making our October showcase a huge success. These two gifted singer/songwriters are tremendous storytellers and entertainers.

Our next showcase will be Tuesday, December 3 and this is our big annual Christmas Celebration where we usher in the festive season with much love, laughter, and joy. We will be showing Don Alder and Melanie Dekker, two of Vancouver's most recognized and incredibly talented singers/songwriters/performers.

We are supporting the Food Bank for this event as we know so many people are struggling with food security issues. We are asking folks to bring an item for the food bank i.e., a tin of tuna, beans, soup, etc., that will help food bank staff support the increased need. Just bring one item per person, that is it and reach out to Yvonne to let her know the number of people coming so a seat can be reserved for you and the guests you are bringing. Super simple and easy. We tend to fill up fast so please reach out to Yvonne at [email protected] or [email protected] or call at 604 726 5277.

Emelle's will be providing an incredible dinner as they always do and where else should you be in Vancouver but at the spectacular Vancouver Rowing Club - just for the views alone.

Doors open at 6 pm and we will start serving dinner around 6:45. The show typically ends around 9:30 - 10:00 ish so come and join us as we look to celebrate the start of the holiday season.

Warmly

Dr. Yvonne McSkimming

Hello everyone we have our big anniversary show coming up June 4 at the Vancouver Rowing Club. We are celebrating 26 years of supporting community and extremely talented singer/songwriters. Doors open at 6 it is a donate what you would like night as we work hard to raise $10,000 for our cause. We will give tax receipts so come join us. Meg Tennant, Reid Jamison and CVM will be joining Denny Williams, Beverley Elliott, Mark James Fortin and Yvonne McSkimming. We will miss Melanie Dekker one of our most favourite people as she has had a last minute situation arise that has pulled her from the show. We will have her back when she can sometime later in the year. Hope to see you all at the Vancouver Rowing Club. Email Yvonne at [email protected] or call 604 726 5277 for tickets

Hello Everyone our annual Christmas show is fast approaching -Tuesday Dec 5 at the Vancouver Rowing Club (located at the entrance to Stanley Park - call 604 687 3400 if you need directions). Doors open at 6:00pm. We are selling tickets fast so make sure you reach out to Yvonne at either [email protected] or [email protected]. This is one of our very special shows and you don't want to miss out. We are super excited and looking forward to a night of outstanding entertainment with Melanie Dekker, special guests and the regular crew of Denalda Williams, Mark James Fortin, Beverley Elliott and Yvonne McSkimming. This is our last show for the 2023 season and we want to thank you all for continuing to support Synergy and Just Singin Round. You have helped us to raise 2.4 million dollars for 59 Vancouver charities. You are all the best! We hope you will all take time over the holiday season to rest and enjoy those you care and love dearly. In the season of Merry, it's important to not only remember those closest to you but also those who often go unnoticed or are forgotten. Much can be changed with a simple smile, hand shake, hug or act of kindness and right now with so many people feeling lost, divided or ignored, we need all the love we can put out into the world!

Hello Folks, our April show is all set and sold out for tomorrow night. Remember doors open at 6pm. Featured artists: Edith Wallace, Hillary Grist, August, Mark James Fortin, Beverley Elliott and Yvonne McSkimming. Raising money in support of the Learning Buddies Network. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
There are still some seats available for the Tuesday May 1 show, please drop us a line so you don't miss out

Hello Everyone our annual Christmas show is fast approaching -Tuesday Dec 5. We are sold out - so exciting and looking forward to a night of outstanding entertainment with Shari Ulrich, Melanie Dekker, Don Alder and the regular crew of Mark James Fortin, Beverley Elliott and Yvonne McSkimming. If tickets become available we will let folks know, otherwise, this is our last show for the 2017 season and we want to thank you all for continuing to support Synergy and Just Singin Round. You have helped us to raise just shy of 2 million dollars for 56 Vancouver charities. You are all the best! We hope you will all take time over the holiday season to rest and enjoy those you care and love dearly. In the season of Merry, it's important to not only remember those closest to you but also those who often go unnoticed or are forgotten. Much can be changed with a simple smile, hand shake, hug or act of kindness and right now with so many people feeling lost, divided or ignored, we need all the love we can put out into the world!

Hello Everyone,
I am dropping a line to let folks know we are sold out for our November show and quickly selling out for our December 5 Christmas show. Please don't wait until the last minute, drop me a line to make sure you get seats for Dec 5.
Now, this time of the year when we make our call out to people who may be interested in being part of our Surrogate Santa project. This is year our 10th year helping to make Christmas special for many folks who need some TLC and we just love it. Here is the deal, we work with Hollyburn Family Services a non-profit organization that serves seniors, youth, single mothers/fathers, marginalized people and low income families in the Greater Vancouver area to provide personalized Christmas hampers to individuals and families in need. We do this by recruiting what we call Surrogate Santa’s through our vast membership and then match our Santa's with families or individuals who have been identified/vetted by Hollyburn staff who need some help and big love. Every identified family or individual completes a profile form that identifies how many people are in the family, age, gender, items they need i.e. winter coat, boots, mitts, food etc and also a couple of what we call "wish list" items i.e. movie tickets, new toy, games, stuffed animal etc., and education toys/games. We ask folks completing the forms to give as much information as they can so Santa's can create meaningful and personal hampers. The profile is designed to act as a guide to help Santa's purchase items that will meet the families needs. Santa's are not expected to get everything listed on the form, just what they can. Hampers are then picked up by a Synergy representative and handed over to the Hollyburn Support Staff assigned to the family/individual for final delivery. When identified, we will connect Santa's with families or individuals wishing to do so, otherwise the exchange is held confidential.
We ask that Santa's participating in the hamper project to purchase new items including batteries when appropriate and stick to purchasing items listed on the profile form. To date, the Surrogate Santa Project has supported over 100 families and individuals in the lower mainland.
If you are interested please contact me Yvonne at [email protected] or [email protected] Last year 20 hampers were made for 20 deserving families, this year we want to reach 25.
Thank you
Yvonne

Hello everyone, we hope the summer treating you all well and much time was spent in the sun doing some fun activities. We are coming back from our summer break this coming Tuesday October 3, so mark the date on your calendars and come join us at the Vancouver Rowing Club for a night of exceptional entertainment, good food and fantastic company. All in support of a worthy charity - Fit4Defence. Make sure you book your seats early by contacting [email protected]
See you all next week.

Hello everyone, we hope the summer is treating you all well and much time has been spent in the sun doing some fun activities. We will be coming back from our summer break shortly so mark Tuesday October 3 on your calendars and come join us at the Vancouver Rowing Club for a night of exceptional entertainment, good food and fantastic company. All in support of a worthy charity - Jhamtse Canada. Make sure you book your seats early by contacting [email protected] See you all in October.

Hello Everyone, Hope you are all enjoying the sun and warm weather (about time don't you think (lol). We have another JSR approaching Tuesday June 6 at the Vancouver Rowing Club. June's show will be supporting Watari Counselling and Support Services and featuring some of Canada's most talented singer/songwriters - Nathen Aswell, Don Alder, Beverley Elliott, Mark James Fortin.
Book your tickets early to make sure you have a seat as we will sell out fast. Look to bring a group of friends, your family or colleagues and come have some fun. Doors open at 6pm and dinner is served between 6:45 and 7:30. You won't want to miss the spectacular view of Harbor and downtown Vancouver from the deck of the Rowing Club along with having a night out filled with good food, company and music. Contact Yvonne at 604 726 5277 or [email protected]

Mark May 2 in your calendars, JSR is back at the Vancouver Rowing Club. Come and Join Us!

Hello everyone!
Come and join us Tueday MAY 2 in support of Cascadia Society. We weill be featuring some of Canada's most talented singer/songwriters - Norman Foote and David Sinclair, Mark James Fortin. Book your tickets early to make sure you have a seat as we will sell out fast. Look to bring a group of friends, your family or your colleagues and come join us for a nigh of spectacular community, food, company and music. Contact Yvonne at 604 726 5277 or [email protected] to book tickets.

Hello everyone!

Come and join us for our next show MAY 2 @ the Vancouver Rowing Club. Doors open at 6 pm with the show supporting Cascadia Society. We will be featuring some of Canada's most talented singer/songwriters - Michael Booth Palmer, Norman Foote, David Sinclair, Mark James Fortin and Yvonne McSkimming. Book your tickets early to make sure you have a seat as we will sell out fast. Look to bring a group of friends, your family or your colleagues and come join us for a nigh of spectacular community, food, company and music. Contact Yvonne at 604 726 5277 or [email protected] to book tickets.

Please come join us Feb 7 @ the Vancouver Rowing Club as we kick off our 2017 season. We will be showcasing BC's exceptionally talented songwriters: Melanie Dekker, Lindsay May and Rick Keating while looking to raise much needed funding for Child Haven International. Tickets are selling fast so contact Yvonne at [email protected]