8th Annual Fire Truck Pull for Dementia Recognizes World Alzheimer's Day
/Teams flexed their collective muscles in a test of strength and teamwork to pull a fire truck for a good cause.
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Team SGS1 ended up taking home the title of fastest pullers with a time of 19.85 seconds.
Inaugural Mayoral Golf Tournament Fundraiser Raises $9,710 For Community Living Trent Highlands and Kawartha Food Share
/The inaugural Peterborough Mayoral Invitational Charity Golf Tournament, held at Kawartha Golf Club, raised $9,710 for Community Living Trent Highlands and Kawartha Food Share.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The event took place on Sept. 9 and originally announced on Aug. 13 by Mayor Jeff Leal.
“I want to sincerely thank all the participants and sponsors who so generously supported these two important causes in our community,” said Leal. “Special thanks to Nigel Lister for organizing the tournament and to Blake Ulrich, Jamie Carter and all the staff at Kawartha Golf Club for their hard work to make the event run smoothly.”
The tournament drew 80 golfers and proceeds benefitted Community Living Trent Highlands (CLTH) and Kawartha Food Share (KFS).
“We are so appreciative of Mayor Leal selecting Kawartha Food Share as one of the recipients of the Inaugural Peterborough Mayoral Invitational,” Ashlee Aitken, KFS general manager. “Food Insecurity is unfortunately on the rise in Peterborough and County, and this financial support will allow us to supply our 37 member agencies with much-needed food items to assist in feeding nearly 14,000 individuals.”
“We are so pleased to have been chosen and to have a role on such a tremendous day,” Teresa Jordan, CLTH executive director. “Despite the rain, everyone was in high spirits, generous and interested. The personal connection that Mayor Leal has with Community Living helped to shine a light on what we aim to do each day in people's lives.”
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Hometown PTBO: Kassie Graham On Her Love For Animals and the Humane Society's New Off-Leash Dog Park
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This week on Hometown PTBO, David Tuan Bui talks with Kassie Graham of the Peterborough Humane Society about her love for animals, the new off-leash dog park and the upcoming 50/50 “Ruff”le fundraiser.
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Lakefield Animal Welfare Society Getting Its Paws Together For Doggie Dash Fundraiser
/The Lakefield Animal Welfare Society will host the Doggie Dash, a dog-walking fundraiser to help animals in need at the Isabel Morris Park in Lakefield this Sunday at noon.
Photo courtesy of LAWS.
According to a press release, dog owners can walk with their canine friends for 1.5 or 2.5 km through Lakefield to help rescue, rehabilitate, and find forever homes for more dogs and cats in the community.
Registration will open at noon and the walk will kick off at 1:00 p.m.
Sarah VDB will play live music, food vendors, local artisans, and small businesses selling their handmade goods after the walk.
Participants are encouraged to register online or on-site at the event, with collected donations of $100 or more.
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United Way Releases Goal to Raise $1.5 Million For 2024 Campaign
/With a party atmosphere compared to years past, the Peterborough & District United Way ceremoniously released its 2024 campaign goal to raise $1,500,000 at the Healthy Planet Arena on Wednesday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Nearly 200 people attended the event, where United Way Campaign Cabinet and Board members ushered them in with pom-poms, music and bubbles to launch the 83rd Community Campaign for United Way.
This year’s campaign theme is ‘Building Community.’ The $1.5 million goal was an increase from last year’s target of $1.45 million.
“We set this ambitious goal because the community need for services is greater than ever. Achieving this goal will ensure that vulnerable community members have access to the vital supports our Partner Agencies provide when and where they are need them most.” says CEO Jim Russell.
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Local Realtors Support Sick Kids Foundation Through Third-Annual Lemonade Stand
/Local realtors and brothers Dan and Dion Gemmiti took the classic lemonade stand to another level for the third year in a row to raise money for Sick Kids Hospital on Brealey Drive on Friday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The public was invited to the stand to enjoy food, snacks and lemonade while accepting donations for Sick Kids Hospital on a ‘pay what you want’ basis. Photos could also be taken before a large banner hanging on a trailer's side.
Up to roughly 70 people came to the event at a time to support the cause, a significantly higher number than last year’s.
“We are lucky to be in this community and everybody knows Peterborough is one of the most special places on Earth,” explained Dan. “If we can live here, work here and share, that's exactly what we do.”
The brothers have a close family member who has used Sick Kids Hospital’s services but they know several people who have benefitted from it.
“The greatest thing we've been able to do is hear people's Sick Kids stories in this great city,” said Dion. “We're very lucky that people share it and we're very lucky for what that hospital does for our community.”
Dion Gemmiti (left), Taso Hatzianastasiou, owner of Taso's Restaurant and Pizzeria (middle) and Dan Gemmiti (right) sharing ice-cold lemonade and pizza with the hundreds of guests that came in and out of the event. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
New to this year’s stand was wood-fired pizza made by Taso’s, who wanted to jump in on the action.
“I came to the lemonade stand last year and I said, 'Listen, I want to jump in. How can I help?' explained Taso Hatzianastasiou, owner of Taso's Restaurant and Pizzeria. “It was for Sick Kids and I was all on board because have friends and family that gone there and I'll do it gladly for as much as we can.
The brothers aim to continue the lemonade stand annually for as long as possible.
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Hometown PTBO: Ted Higgins Involved In 70 Years of Lacrose and Fundraising For Parkinson's Disease
/This week on Hometown PTBO, David Tuan Bui talks with Lakers president Ted Higgins about being involved in lacrosse for 70 years, how Peterborough became invested in the sport and his fundraising efforts for the Parkinson SuperWalk Campaign on Sept. 7.
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'Fore the Kids' Golf Tournament Returns For Rotary Club of Peterborough On Sept. 26
/The Rotary Club of Peterborough has brought back the ‘Fore the Kids Golf Tournament’ at Bellmere Winds Golf Course for Sept. 26 to support local children.
Photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of Peterborough.
