360ºkids believe Every Kid Matters as they provide care and support for kids in crises in York Region. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – 360ºkids"
Charity Spotlight – Ray of Hope
Ray of Hope were the top fundraising charity for the Coldest Night of the Year. They have been supporting those living on the bubble in Waterloo Region since 1967. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – Ray of Hope"
Charity Spotlight – Coldest Night of the Year
A special Coldest Night of the Year Charity Spotlight in honour of Feb 20 walk across 92 Canadian communities in support of homelessness. I will be out there walking and tweeting #cnoy16 Read More... "Charity Spotlight – Coldest Night of the Year"
Charity Spotlight – BMS World Mission
BMS World Mission is a christian mission organisation. Feb 14-20 is a special focus on Albania where they support work of Tek Ura. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – BMS World Mission"
Charity Spotlight – Orange Sky Laundry
Orange Sky Laundry is an innovation service helping the homeless in Australia with free mobile laundry cleaning. Find out why they have just received an award as Young Australian of the Year 2016. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – Orange Sky Laundry"
Charity Spotlight – Raising the Roof
Opencity Inc. blog – Charity Spotlight. Raising the Roof is driving the conversation on long-term solutions to homelessness across many Canadian cities. Support their Toque Tuesday campaign. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – Raising the Roof"
Charity Spotlight – Save The Children
Save The Children is providing much needed help to desperate families entering Europe. Claire Fox shares her personal insights into refugees in Lesvos. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – Save The Children"
Charity Spotlight – charity: water
charity: water seeks to bring clean drinking water to every person on the planet. charity: water has been incredibly effective in funding 17,673 water projects in 24 countries. More remarkable, however, is not what they have achieved but rather how they have achieved it in just 10 years. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – charity: water"
Charity Spotlight – CCFC
The Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC) works to create a future of hope for children, families, and communities by helping them develop the skills and resources to overcome poverty and pursue justice. I have a very personal connection with the The Christian Children’s Fund of Canada. Almost 10 years ago my then 8 year old son called to say he had… Read More... "Charity Spotlight – CCFC"
Reflecting on our Charity Spotlights
Over the past months we have focused each Friday on a different charity. Our Charity Spotlights reinforce our ethos in finding ways to be socially responsible. While we have no new charity spotlight on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day we especially think of all those who are alone, homeless, in poverty and in desperate need. Here is a quick… Read More... "Reflecting on our Charity Spotlights"