Throughout Alberta, the CMHA of Alberta offers a wide variety of programs that improve the quality of life for those who, so often, are ignored or shunned. Through the efforts of their volunteers and staff they hope that in some small way, the community in which they live is improved for all.
BEST Service Pros is proud to be a supporting partner of the CMHA in Alberta. Please take the time to review their website and help in any way you can.
The First Annual BEST Holiday Food Drive wrapped up last week and I am proud to announce that in an effort to help support the less fortunate in the Vancouver area the local sites of BEST were able to collect 1682lbs in non-perishable food donations. These donations were matched by the staff at BCRE at $1 per pound for all food collected.
So after our 30 day Holiday Food Drive we were able to raise the following for the Vancouver Food Bank on Dec 23.
- 1682 lbs in Food Donations
- $1682 in matching cash donations from BCRE
- $5000 in additional cash donations from BEST Service Pro’s
As we can all appreciate, this type of drive takes time to organize and monitor and BEST wants to thank Karen, Dietmar, and Teresa for all their hard work on organizing this project and all the BEST Shredding customers who donated as well.
We look forward to bigger success next year as we try and top 2000 lbs of food.
Here are some pictures from our Holiday Food Drive!
The BEST Service Pros Team,
BEST Service Pros was proud to be a part of this year’s BC Lions’ Courage for Kids program.
Through the support of generous partners and in partnership with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, Lions game tickets were donated to United Way member agencies through the Courage for Kids Ticket Program. These tickets provide kids and families the ability to attend BC Lions’ home games that would otherwise not have the opportunity to do so. Thousands of children were able to witness the fun and excitement of BC Lions home games.
Due to the Courage for Kids program children and families from the following organizations were able to attend a BC Lions game this season
- Aunt leah’s Society
- Aunt leah’s House
- Battered Women’s Support Services
- BC Aboriginal Childcare Society
- Big Brother’s Big Sisters of Langley
- Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
- Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC
- Cameray Child and Family Services
- Collingwood Neighbourhood House
- Developmental Disabilities Association
- Dixon Transition Society
- Eastside Family Place
- Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
- Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
- Immigrant Services Society of BC
- Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
Thanks to the BC Lions and United Way for allowing BEST Service Pros to contribute to such a great cause. BEST Service Pros looks forward to supporting the Courage for Kids program in 2012!
For more information on the Courage for Kids Program visit the BC Lions’ website.
The BEST Service Pros Team,
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
WORLD JUNIOR ‘A’ CHALLENGE HAS MAJOR IMPACT ON TOWNSHIP & LEC
Township of Langley, BC, Tuesday, November 29, 2011: With the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge in the rear-view mirror, the Langley Events Centre has compiled some statistics to help illustrate the impact the event had on both the facility and the Township of Langley.
Over the course of week (November 7 – 13) 21, 743 people came to the Langley Events Centre to see players from Canada (East and West), Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, and the USA compete for a gold medal. A key component to making the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge so successful was the key contributions of local business’.
Sponsorship numbers were in excess of sixty five thousand dollars which was generated with help from the following local companies:
- Acklands Grainger
- Best Pro Services
- Denny’s Langley
- GML Mechanical Ltd. Marcon Construction
- McDonald’s
- Preston GM
- Save On Foods Walnut Grove & Willoughby
- Shark Club Langley
- The CAT Rental Store
- Tourism Langley
Hotels in the area also received rave reviews from teams and visitors. The tournament occupied over 1200 rooms during the course of the event at the following hotels:
- The Sandman Hotel (Host Hotel)
- The Sandman Signature Hotel & Suites (Host Hotel) Best Western Langley Inn
- Comfort Inn & Suites
- Quality Hotel & Suites
- Holiday Inn Express
The World Junior A Challenge website (www.hockeycanada.ca\wjac) saw dramatic increases in traffic as the Schedule/Results page had 45, 198 views (22, 959 unique) an 18% increase from the 2010 tournament in Penticton. The Langley Events Centre was on display for viewers from various parts of the world including, but not limited to:
- Toronto, Ontario
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Moscow, Russia
There were 135 volunteers who donated their time and energy to making the event a success, including an organizing committee of 18 people. Not only did the volunteers contribute to the event, but they donated $2575.00 to the PuCKS Foundation. Over 100 scouts from the National Hockey League, Canadian Hockey League and NCAA (and more from around junior hockey) took in the action throughout the course of the week.
Finally, the event also marked the first ever National television broadcast to originate from the Langley Events Centre as TSN2 carried the Gold Medal game which saw Canada West defeat Canada East 4 – 2 in an exciting game.
These numbers do not include the immeasurable impact that the tournament had on surrounding business in the Township as well as the positive impression left with visiting families, fans and teams. At the conclusion of the seven day event, both the Langley Events Centre and the Township of Langley received high praise from the 2012 World Junior ‘A’ Challenge Host Committee from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (who were on site scouting for next year), all the participants and Hockey Canada (including Bob Nicholson, Hockey Canada President & CEO, who was on site for four days) on how well they were treated both by the event committee and the community.
Press Release Courtesy of the Langley Events Centre
The BEST Service Pros Team,
BEST Service Pros recently received CIMS GB Certification. The press release is below:
Vancouver company one of just a handful of firms to receive this global commercial cleaning-industry certification
VANCOUVER, B.C. – November 16, 2011 Best Service Pros (BEST), a Vancouver-based custodial, window-cleaning and document-management provider, has recently been awarded the CIMS-GB Standard certification, the highest level of certification available to companies in the global commercial cleaning services field. The company achieved a near perfect score, based on written submissions and on-site inspections.
The company is one of only 49 companies worldwide (and just one of 4 in Canada) to have passed the rigorous criteria and standards sponsored by ISSA, the U.S.- based Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, with offices worldwide.
ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS), along with the CIMS-Green Building (CIMS-GB) certification, ensures that qualified organizations meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders. Holding this designation has become an important requirement in many cleaning service bids as customers look for companies that demonstrate service excellence and adherence to green and sustainable cleaning programs.
“We have always had a strategy of forming long term relationships with client partners in an industry that is very competitive and price sensitive,” said BEST Director of New Business and Strategy, Jeff Grabinsky. “All things being equal in this business, this professional designation underscores our commitment to achieving the highest standards possible within our industry, on behalf of our clients and employees.”
“We work with many large institutional organizations in the Lower Mainland, such as public venues and universities, that want services providers who share, understand and embrace the goals of sustainability”, he continued. “CIMS certification is the best validation of our own long-term company-wide goals. Happily, it also aligns with the values of many of our customers.”
Compliance in the areas of the Standard is measured over five principles—quality systems; service delivery; human resources; health, safety and environmental stewardship and operational execution. For instance, the CIMS-GB Standard means that clients know that the company is able to provide them with data that helps them secure points for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDS) building certification for existing buildings, and meets the requirements for Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EBOM), while greening operations overall.
BEST uses a mix of sophisticated software technology and human resource management to deliver clear, quantifiable results to its clients. From builders, to property management, to other organizations where sustainable environmental concerns and practices are an important part of their brand and culture, the CIMS-GB Standard certification award to BEST for best practices incleaning services and professional facility maintenance provides that guarantee.
Grabinsky said the company originally undertook the CIMS challenge as part of their commitment to overall operational excellence. The organization wanted to ensure that employees, suppliers and other stakeholders all understood corporate goals, and the need to create optimal working environments, while reaching for “the gold standard” within the industry.
About BEST
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and in operation for 55 years, BEST Service Pros provides highly specialized services to businesses throughout Western Canada. BEST Service Pros currently designs and manages facility maintenance solutions, which include custodial, exterior building maintenance and document management services for over 2000 clients. Clients in educational facilities, government organizations and public venues, have chosen BEST to manage their services.
The BEST Service Pros Team,
BEST Service Pros have been recognized as a Silver Sponsor for the 2012 Capilano University Alumni Awards of Excellence program. The reception to celebrate the recipients is scheduled for Wednesday May 9, 2012 at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
Capilano University’s Alumni Awards of Excellence program recognizes exceptional individuals and organizations who have distinguished themselves and Capilano through their contributions to their professions, to the community and to the University.
For more information on the event please visit the Capilano University Alumni website.
The BEST Service Pros Team
BEST Service Pros were proud to sponsor the World Junior A Championship (WJAC) this past week at the Langley Events Centre. A collection of the best young hockey players in the world competed against each other in a great showcase. The finalist were Canada West vs Canada East with the West coming out on top 4-2.
Here is a picture of our board Advertisement at the Langley Event Centre. We are proud to advertise in and be affiliated with a world-class facility.
BEST Service Pros is proud to support the Union Gospel Mission in their 24th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Because of all of the generous support the UGM receives they were able to serve 3,593 delicious Thanksgiving meals to men, women and children in need.
Guests were entertained by amazing musicians, enjoyed home-cooked turkey dinner with pumpkin pie topped with vanilla ice cream for dessert and had the chance to connect with one another, our outreach team and our fabulous volunteers.
“For many of our guests, this is a special time to celebrate and give thanks for what they do have, which is often very little. Over and over, we’ve seen Thanksgiving leading to hope, and hope inspiring courage, and courage – with friends to stand alongside – leading to transformed lives. But it all starts with this Thanksgiving meal, where we’re able to start fostering new relationships which can lead to changed lives through this very special day,” explains our Senior Chaplain Bruce Curtiss.
UGM’s 24th Annual Thanksgiving Celebration from Union Gospel Mission on Vimeo.
What does a school need to do to implement a green cleaning program? In this week’s ISSA Educational Quick Clip. Deputy Director of the Healthy Schools Campaign Mark Bishops explains the five simple steps that provide a blueprint.
Make sure your service provider is taking the nessacary steps to insure they are taking a green cleaning approach.
Do you use the same vacuum in all areas of the facility? If so, you could be leaving money on the table and soil in high-traffic areas. In this week’s ISSA Educational Quick Clip, Richard Boro explains how choosing the right vacuum for the job increases productivity while decreasing soil load.
You can see the video on ISSA Video by clicking on the link.
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