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When Sandra LaRose’s 16-year-old daughter decided she wanted her organs donated, she encouraged her mom and step-dad to do the same and put red and white stickers on their Saskatchewan health cards. “I remember her saying, ‘Where are the organ donation stickers?’ ” LaRose said of Kailynn Bursic-Panchuk, who rummaged …
Read More »Guelph seeking donation of land for potential temporary encampment site
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Guelph is looking for a site to put up a proposed temporary structured encampment. The city announced on Wednesday that it is putting out a call to property owners who are willing to donate land to help the city …
Read More »CancerCare Manitoba Foundation recipient of historic $27 million dollar donation – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted May 31, 2023 11:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s a record-setting gift being called momentous for cancer research in Manitoba. The CancerCare Manitoba Foundation has received a $27 million donation from the Paul Albrechtsen Foundation, which is the largest …
Read More »Winnipeg advocate calls for empathy following theft of donation box at Tim Hortons – Winnipeg
It happened in a matter of seconds. A donation box set up to help send underserved youth to camp was stolen from a Tim Hortons in Bridgwater Centre in Winnipeg. A witness to the incident said it was shocking to see something so brazen in his neighbourhood — an area …
Read More »Kingston food bank sets 35,000-lb goal for one-day food blitz – Kingston
The Partners in Mission Food Bank has been serving the Kingston community since 1984, and the Spring Food Blitz has been one of the largest food drives and fundraisers for the charitable organization since day one. The food bank says the one-day event on Saturday was essential for the food …
Read More »Guelph Community Foundation donates nearly $30K to winter camp programs – Guelph
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ten local winter camp programs are receiving a donation from the Guelph Community Foundation. A total of $28,700 is coming from the foundation’s Kids to Camp grant program. In a news release, the money will allow over 200 local children to attend …
Read More »Toronto police officers giving hope to Afghan refugees with donation drive
There is a high-priority mission underway at 51 Division in downtown Toronto, and it’s being led by two city police officers who are determined to make a difference. Const. Farzad Ghotbi and Det. Const. Mustafa Popalzai both came to Canada as refugees. Ghotbi moved to Canada from Iran while Popalzai …
Read More »Scrooge the Ticket campaign wraps up 8th year with big donation to Innisfil Food Bank – Barrie
The Town of Innisfil, Ont., is wrapping up its festive ticketing campaign with a decent donation for those in need over the holiday season. The towns launched the annual Scrooge the Ticket campaign on Nov. 14, and it ran until Nov. 28. Residents with an outstanding parking fine during that …
Read More »Suspect wanted after donation box stolen in Toronto – Toronto
Toronto police say they are looking for a man wanted after a donation box was reported stolen from a business in the city’s east end. Police said on Sunday, it was reported that a man broke into a commercial business in the Danforth and Broadview avenues area. Investigators allege the …
Read More »Unionville baseball tournament raises $30K for organ donation charities
Brian Steinman was staying with his twin brother Aaron in Keswick, Ont., last December when tragedy struck. Aaron Steinman and his fiancee found him in the basement. He had just collapsed after suffering a stroke. The 26-year-old was rushed to hospital, and even after he was put into a medically-induced coma and given numerous …
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