Newmarket local musician Glenn Marais and The Glenn Marais Band released their own retake on the popular song “What The World Needs Now” on Youtube on May 28, 2020.
The video release was part of a fundraising campaign to raise money for the Newmarket Food Pantry and Blue Door Shelter.
Donations can still be made at the Go Fund Me Page below:
Follow The Glenn Marais Band on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/TheGlennMaraisBand
Ashleigh Morrison and Samantha Morrison are models in the upcoming virtual Toronto Diversity Fashion Show, in conjunction with Moksha Canada and Suzy Q Jewels & Fashion.
You can find their profiles under theModels tab on the website below! The link is below and you would see their names under the Model tabs.
This had been a planned fashion show in Toronto however it has been cancelled due to the pandemic so they decided to have it go online and have people vote instead as a competition.
There is a virtual walk that the models did under their profile.
Samantha is a new model this year and Ashleigh has done two fashion shows now. Ashleigh is representing IRELAND while Samantha is representing ENGLAND!
If you wouldn’t want voting, that would be amazing! You can only vote for one so either is awesome!
Thank you very much in advance!
Before the Covid-19 Pandemic began, Sonja Lindegger was assisting clients with their food needs at the Newmarket Food Pantry. She is a Shopping Volunteer. She takes the client’s through the Food Pantry with a cart and re-useable bags so that they can choose the food that they would like to have. Sonja has been volunteering at the Newmarket Food Pantry since June of 2019. Her role has always been face-to-face with those people she served; however now, she is unable to see the clients in person.
“It was always face to face and I really enjoyed interacting with and getting to know so many clients”, says Sonja. “I often receive hugs. Some clients get choked up when they thank me at the end of their visit. So many of our clients are truly struggling and it really puts things into perspective for me. Some have physical and/or mental health issues, some have suffered trauma, others have lost work and/or loved ones, many are unemployed and struggle week to week just to survive. What we can offer them is a smile and a cart full of groceries and although it isn’t much, if it can help them get through another week or two, then we have done our job.”
Her role has changed. Due to the pandemic, Sonja now works packing boxes of food to have ready for the volunteers to deliver food to homes. Depending on the size of the family she is packing for will determine the amount of food and dry goods that she packs. Once the boxes are ready to be loaded, another volunteer will add produce, dairy and meat, just before the driver arrives for pick-up.
“My work now is obviously much different and although I do not have the personal interaction with the clients, I feel my job is just as important especially given the current situation.”
“I volunteer because I want to be able to give something back to my community. There are so many individuals and families in this community that are really struggling, and I feel fortunate to be able to do my small part.”
Sonja would normally volunteer one or two mornings a week for a few hours at a time however due to increased demand and shortage of available volunteers, she has been working five days a week.
Since the pandemic, Sonja appreciates spending time with her family and feels so blessed that her and her family are all healthy. Many of the older volunteers are unable to volunteer currently and she is fortunate enough to be able to help. Her and her family have lived in Newmarket for sixteen years.
Demand has gone up considerably for those needing help with food, especially now that many have lost their jobs and uncertainly lies as to how long the pandemic will last.
The Newmarket Food Pantry is always accepting donations if you are able to help. Due to Covid-19, monetary donations are preferred. Donations can be made through Canada Helps at https://newmarketfoodpantry.ca/donate/
Sonja Lindegger is a Newmarket resident making a difference year-round and one of the many selfless volunteers working to assist in the pandemic.
Happy to report that the Aurora Terry Fox Run raised $17,532.00 for the Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research! Thanks to everyone involved, we are so grateful to have you on our TEAM!! Congrats to all of the Terry Fox Runs throughout Canada and so very blessed to be able to help co-ordinate one of these amazing runs! Kudos to all! #thanks#makingadifference #community #Aurora #thereisnoiinteam#workingtogether #peopleareamazing
Nonprofit Tech for Good is a great resource for go-to information for nonprofits, especially in the areas of social media and different platforms.
Here is a great list below for upcoming webinars if you would like to register!
Tuesday, April 28
11 YouTube Best Practices for NGOs
10-11:15am EDT (New York), 3-4:15pm BST (London)
http://globalngo.org/resources/webinars/11-youtube-best-practices-ngos/
Tuesday, May 5
16 Pinterest Best Practices for NGOs
10-11:15am EDT (New York), 3-4:15pm BST (London)
http://globalngo.org/resources/webinars/16-pinterest-best-practices-ngos/
Thursday, April 30
How to Launch a Social Media Strategy for Your NGO
9-10:15 SGT (Singapore), 11am -12:15am AEST (Melbourne)
http://globalngo.org/resources/webinars/launch-social-media-strategy-ngo-5/
Tuesday, June 16
Mobile for Good: A How-T0 Fundraising Webinar for Nonprofits
10am-11:15pm PST (Vancouver), 1-2:15pm EST (New York)
http://www.nptechforgood.com/2015/03/21/mobile-for-good-a-free-how-to-fundraising-webinar-for-nonprofits/
To check out their website, please visit http://www.nptechforgood.com/
The Newmarket Jazz Festival planning has started and I am coordinating the volunteers this year.
If you are 17 years of age and older, and would love to volunteer, please contact me for more details. Community hours will be given to students. Thanks so much!
The Newmarket Food Pantry is participating this year in the campaign called Every Plate Full and Boston Pizza Nemarket has been so gracious to host an evening for us on May 3rd from 5-8 pm.
Come out and enjoy a meal with your family and friends. 10 % of all order proceeds between those times will be donated back to the Food Pantry. The evening will also host a 50/50 draw and a silent auction.
Please come out to support the Food Pantry and help with an inspiring goal: to fill the plates of every hungry Canadian this summer.
Join us at the event and support a great organization!
The Voluntary Sector
Voluntary Sector Is Important To The Economy and Society
The voluntary sector makes a total amount of $90 Billion dollars a year. This sector has approximately 1.1 million employees and is a very important of the well being in our country. Voluntary organizations deliver services and serve many groups of people.
The voluntary sector connects people to each other in society. People learn and practice the skills of citizenship. The voluntary sector is like any other company that needs resources, and support from society. They also have members, people donating money to them, and people raising money for them.
The voluntary sector is flexible so it can meet many needs in the community and world. Organizations are run by volunteers or paid staff and can be small or large.
Charity versus Non-Profit Organization
Charitable organizations and non-profit organizations are different.
There are over 75,000 charity organizations, from small to large, institutions that provide services to specific populations and are to be considered part of the government. Almost 10,000 organizations are supervised and largely funded by the government. Charities are usually registered with the Income Tax Act and meet a set of rules which will allow them not to pay taxes and allows them to give receipts for donations they can use for tax credits.
The non-profit sector includes almost every type of voluntary association, charity, church, trade and professional association. This sector, in Canada, is estimated to include over 175,000 organizations.
Voluntary Sector Organizations
Have you ever been to a museum? A museum is a charitable organization. By visiting the museum and people continuing to visit and enjoy it, you are helping the museum receive money from the government to keep it open.
Have you ever been to the hospital to visit someone or been seen by a doctor there yourself? The hospital is another charitable organization. Without the government and people donating money to the hospital, they would not be able to keep doctors working or provide care for people in need.
Do you go to school every day? Schools are a charitable organization also and need help from the government and community to keep schools open. Your parents help by paying taxes and you help by going to school and learning.
You are a very important person to the voluntary sector. Without you, and others, there would be no services available to you. You would not be able to go to school, visit museums or libraries. So not only do you contribute to the voluntary sector, non-profit organizations also help the community and society to keep people employed and services available to people who require them.
The voluntary sector provides an excellent contribution to our society and Canada.
When I was a young girl, I remember standing on the overpass on West Street in Orillia with a crowd of many people waiting for the Terry Fox to run by. It was such an amazing experience to see Terry run by me. I was so impressed, proud of him and remember thinking that he was an amazing human being. In June 28, 1981, when Terry died, I was 9 years old and I remember watching his funeral on television and bawling my eyes out.
I was on the cross-country running team in high school although I don’t think I ever was a great runner. I took up running a few years ago and ran a half marathon and also a half marathon walk. Terry was such an inspiration to so many people.
I have had personal loss through cancer, not the same cancer as Terry but as far as I am concerned, any cancer is unwanted. My Uncle Don died twelve years ago and he was like my second dad, many memories of holidays and summer outings. This still upsets me and I think of him often. He developed lung cancer followed by three brain tumours and unfortunately on May 28, 2003, he passed away. He didn’t get to be a part of my wedding or the birth of my three daughters and all because of the nasty “C” word.
My father’s friend Paul died of cancer a few years ago as well and he was one of the greatest people you would have ever met. A family member was diagnosed with cancer last year but fought it and won.
When I saw a post that the Terry Fox Foundation was looking for a volunteer organizer for the Terry Fox Run in Aurora, I immediately said yes. This was an event I could not say no to; Terry was such an inspiring and amazing person that I had to help continue his fight, his journey. Terry always said that if each Canadian could give a dollar it would make a huge difference in cancer research.
For Terry, my Uncle Don, friend Paul, and all people who have ever had cancer or members of your family who died from cancer, I will dedicate this event to all of you. For those still fighting, don’t give up. Keep fighting.
The Terry Fox Run will be held in Aurora, Ontario on September 20th, 2015. If you would like to participate or like more information, please visit the Terry Fox Foundation at http://www.terryfox.org/
The Terry Fox Foundation; Working together to outrun cancer!