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On ‘World Habitat Day’ local Habitat for Humanity focuses on a real need
Today marks World Habitat Day, a day designated by the United Nations to reflect “on the basic right of all to adequate shelter”.
Rebound celebrating its 35th anniversary
–Sarnia-Lambton Rebound is celebrating 35 years of helping youth and the organization is acknowledging this important milestone with an anniversary celebration.
United Way campaign reaches 31% of goal
The United Way of Sarnia-Lambton eclipsed the first half-million-dollar mark this week and is has now reached 31% of its $1.9 Million need.
Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series continues this week
An ongoing speaker series sponsored by Enbridge continues this week with Jennifer Buchanan, a health entrepreneur, author and certified music therapist speaking at the Sunbridge Hotel on Venetian Boulevard.
Bluewater Health Foundation to feature Jessica Holmes at upcoming gala
Bluewater Health Foundation has announced the featured speaker for its annual Thursday, October 17 charity gala as Jessica Holmes, a comedian, author and mental health advocate perhaps best known for her role on CBC’s Royal Canadian Air Farce.
Bluewater Health Dream Home Lottery is doubling up
Organizers of the Dream Home lottery, a fundraising initiative that is approaching its quarter century anniversary, is dramatically expanding its reach with two homes and an expanded price board that will directly benefit both the Bluewater Health Foundation and the Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Foundation, the sister organization focused on Petrolia.
Mike Weir Foundation partnering with mental health professionals
The Mike Weir Foundation, the philanthropic organization created by the Masters champion’s family, has announced a partnership that will help fund a mental health initiative geared to help young people in the most vulnerable age group—11 to 25 years old.
Reaching out to meet the needs
It would be hard to imagine any charitable organization in Sarnia-Lambton that has more of an impact on the overall quality of residents who rely on the services underscoring the mission of the Inn of the Good Shepherd, founded in 1981 by a group of people connected with St.
An ‘awesome’ concept
For quite a number of years now, an email would go out from the “Dean” of the Awesome Foundation, inviting members of the media to attend a “pitch party” that would take place, the winner to receive a grant of $1,000 for their idea.