Aviva Canada, Parachute, Canada partner up to make Canadian school zones safer
New Aviva Canada survey finds that, in the last year, 37% of parents have witnessed a car collision or near miss in a school zone, and over 70% of those involved a child TORONTO–Aviva Canada and Parachute, a Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, have partnered up through their …
Pita Pit Canada raises more than $72,000 for Make-A-Wish in 2019
Each year in April, Pita Pit Canada franchisees raise funds for Make-A-Wish Canada KINGSTON, ON–This year on April 29, Pita Pit Canada celebrated World Wish Day, an annual day of recognition and celebration of the wish granted to Chris Greicius in 1980 that inspired the creation of Make-A-Wish and its …
Viterra, Canadian Foodgrains Bank working to end world hunger
Celebrate third year of partnership of Canadian agriculture working to end world hunger TROCHU, AB–Viterra and Canadian Foodgrains Bank celebrated their annual partnership today, which saw over 250 acres seeded earlier this year to benefit hungry people around the world. Speakers included Ryan Schroede r, Market Centre Manager for Viterra, …
15th Annual Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival Breaks Fundraising Record
Two-day event supports groundbreaking medical research at Toronto General, Toronto Western hospitals TORONTO–The 15th annual Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival, Canada’s premier wine and culinary fundraiser for medical research and innovation, raised a record-breaking more than $33 million for key programs funded by Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation (TGWHF), …
Breakfast Club of Canada Celebrates 25 Years of Helping Children
BOUCHERVILLE, QC–Twenty-five years ago, Breakfast Club of Canada served its first breakfast at Lionel-Groulx School in Longueuil, Quebec. The Club has grown considerably since then. Last year, more than 40 million breakfasts were served to over 243,000 children registered with the 1,809 breakfast programs supported by the organization. To celebrate …
New Program Launched Aims to Add Memorial Trees To Privately Owned Land
Highway Of Heroes Tree Campaign Celebrates 4 Years Since Launch GRAFTON, ON–On Saturday Nov. 2nd, the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign planted 30 trees at the Haldimand Memorial Arena and Park. With the help of the local Veteran Community and members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 580, a short …
Reading Foundation provides more than $700,000 to high-needs elementary school libraries
Foundation’s grassroots Adopt a School fundraiser unites Indigo stores and local communities TORONTO–The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is thrilled to announce a commitment of $733,000 for books to Canadian high-needs elementary schools as a result of the 2019 Adopt a School program. From September 14 to October 6, the …
UNICEF Canada puts children’s rights at the heart of new brand campaign
New campaign developed by UNICEF Canada and Juniper Park\TBWA elicits memories of nostalgia TORONTO–UNICEF Canada is launching The Right to a Childhood, a new branding campaign that advocates for children’s rights, and challenges Canadians to support its global efforts to ensure every child grows up in a safe and supportive …
New Survey Finds Canadians Lean on the Healing Power of Pets
Survey by PetSmart Charities of Canada: Ninety-one per cent of pet parents found putting their arm around their pet reduced their stress and sadness BURLINGTON–There are many reasons to consider adopting a pet during PetSmart Charities of Canada’s National Adoption Weekend, Nov. 8-10, at PetSmart® stores across Canada including the …
Report Reveals Food Bank Use is Growing at Double the Rate of Population
Annual Who’s Hungry Report Illustrates Data on Causes and Consequences of Food Insecurity across Toronto Region TORONTO–Food is a basic human right enshrined in the International Declaration of Human Rights, yet 1 in 7 households in the Toronto region are food insecure. Food bank use in the Toronto region is …