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🎄3rd edition of “Creating Christmas Magic”
The Vanier Museopark, in partnership with the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, the St-Laurent branch of DeSerres stores , and the Vanier Community Service Centre, is proud to present the 3rd edition of “Creating Christmas Magic”, a community and family celebration that collects new, unwrapped toys, gift cards and monetary donations for Vanier children and families in need.
🗓 Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre and Vanier Sugar Shack (300 des Pères Blancs Ave.)
🎅 On the menu: A festive and caring atmosphere, a chance to meet Santa Claus, hot cocoa and a Christmas music show by Céleste Lévis!
💲 Free activity in exchange for a new toy or a donation
🔗 To donate ➡️ https://museoparc.ca/activities-and-events/christmas-magic/
SAVE THE DATE AND DONATE GENEROUSLY!
🎄Registrations for FAMSAC Food Cupboard’s Christmas gift card program are now underway.
If you live in the catchment area and need a little help this holiday season, please call 613-820-5428 or email food@famsac.ca. One of their volunteers will be in touch with you to confirm the arrangements. The deadline to register is November 30.
They expect demand to be very high this year and are preparing for over 400 requests. That’s why they are also inviting families, community groups and businesses to sponsor a family by making a donation at https://famsac.ca/christmas-hampers
🎄✨ Get ready for the Holiday Season by giving back! ✨🎄
🎄✨ Get ready for the Holiday Season by giving back! ✨🎄
Caring and Sharing Exchange is excited to announce that their Silent Auction in support of the Christmas Exchange Program will launch this Friday, November 15th! Dollars raised will provide a festive Christmas meal to our neighbours in need.
🛍️ How it works:
Visit their auction site on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaringSharingExchange
Browse incredible items donated by local businesses.
Place your bids and WIN while making a difference!
Let’s come together and spread some holiday joy. 🎅
🏫Reflecting on our Practice: Ten Ways Schools Can Foster Belonging Among Students With and Without Disabilities
Suggested reading by OIFN: Ontario Independent Facilitation Network
Check out this reflection guide from the PROGRESS Center at the American Institutes for Research. Although the questions are asked from an education lens, they can easily be applied to thinking about our communities and social groups.
https://promotingprogress.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/Fostering_Belonging_Handout.pdf
🫱🏼🫲🏿Community Neighbours Respite Helping Through Neighbours
By Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
A free three hour workshop that will help you make a difference in your community. Come learn the skills and basic knowledge to help support and care for people in need!
Topics include: terminology, what is respite care, what is burnout and how is it manifested, values/ attitudes/boundaries, caregiver rights and responsibilities, the role and contributions of family in caregiving/caregiving at a distance, nutrition, communication with caregivers and care recipients, grieving, elder abuse, normal & abnormal aging, what the respite caregiver needs to know, and how to help – practical tips
DATE: November 7, 2024
TIME: 1:00-4:00 pm
LOCATION: WOCRC – 2 MacNeil Court.
REGISTRATION: Please register with Angela Lorusso at lorusso@wocrc.ca
