Paint The Town Red For United Way Peterborough
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Freedom 55 Financial Charity Golf Classic Unites Community in Support of Mental Health
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Rallying their teams to help raise awareness in support of mental health, the Freedom 55 Financial Peterborough Charity Golf Classic takes place at Peterborough Golf & Country Club on July 18th.
Now in its seventh year, the tournament will raise money to help support mental health education and programming provided by the Peterborough Networked Family Health Team. Support initiatives of the mental health program include free counselling/therapy in anxiety, depression, and other life stresses, information and/or referral to community resources and evidence-based trauma treatments and group therapy.
Mike Judson, local weather analyst at CHEX Television, recognizes the importance of ensuring people getting help when it’s needed most. “Many people still don’t understand that mental health issues can be the driving force leading people to a life of homelessness,” says Judson. "It’s events like this golf tournament that help raise awareness, allowing for enlightened conversations to be had in our community. I am honoured to have been asked to be a part of the tournament.”
Tournament Registration and Information is available at Gphsf.ca or by calling Hilary Law at Freedom 55 Financial 705-745-1324 ext. 204 or email Hilary.law@f55f.com.
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YMCA Healthy Kids Day Is This Sunday
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Spanky's Yard Sale & BBQ For Survivors Abreast
/This Saturday (June 1st) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Spanky's is hosting a BBQ and yard sale to raise money for their Darling Insurance/Spanky's Downtown Dragon Boat team for Survivors Abreast. Artwork, collectables, restaurant equipment, small wares and other knick knacks will be available. Hunter Street is closed for a classic car show with live music and food vendors that day, so head on down for a great time, and to help Spanky's raise some money for a great cause.
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LOOK: Bike Drive At Millennium Park
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About $75,000 Raised In 2013 MS Peterborough Walk
/Just under $75,000 was raised at the MS Walk Sunday in Peterborough (May 26th) for programs and services for people living with Multiple Sclerosis and for research to find a cure for MS.
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David Goyette Community Fundraising Event For Art School Of Peterborough
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An occasional painter, David Goyette has completed ten new canvasses for the purpose of their sale in support of The Art School of Peterborough. Each piece is large scale abstract in acrylic, measuring 30 by 40 inches.
A not-for-profit organization with charitable status, The Art School of Peterborough is dedicated to providing a professional level of instruction to both adults and children in a wide variety of studio media. The proceeds from the sale of David’s art will help fund the Richard Hayman Youth Bursary for young people who have an interest in art but are unable to pursue it due to financial constraints.
The show and sale of David’s art is open to all and will take place on Wednesday (May 8th) at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 120 Murray Street (at Water Street). Doors open at 5 p.m. and a presentation takes place at 5.30 p.m.
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#HonourTravis By Donating Blood At Honourary Blood Clinic In Peterborough
/Peterborough's Travis Reid, who proposed to his girlfriend on stage at Peterborough MusicFest in 2011, died recently at the age of 22 from injuries sustained in a car crash. The Crestwood grad's family is hosting a "In Honour of Travis Reid Blood Drive" at Canadian Blood Services in Peterborough on May 2nd from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 55 George St. N. Call and book your appointment at 1-888-236-6283 or register your donation to count towards Travis’s goal (INHN013793) at Blood.ca/partnersforlife.
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Kids Help Phone Charity Event Takes Place At Nicholls Oval May 5th
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Lindsay Barr will be performing Come out to Nicholls Oval on Sunday, May 5, to Walk So Kids Can Talk presented by BMO. This is Canada’s largest walk to support child and youth mental health and well-being.
Every day, kids in our community are hurting. And every day, they take the courageous step to reach out for help. With Kids Help Phone, they can receive the caring and confidential support they deserve, online or by phone, 24/7.
The walk starts at 10 a.m. on May 5th and will take place rain or shine. It’s a fun, family friendly event where you can enjoy a great experience outdoors while supporting an important cause.
The event will be MC’d by Energy 99.7 Promotions Coordinator, Mel Hannah, and will also feature a performance from Lindsay Barr and a “Kids Zone” with several fun-filled activities for children at the walk.
As a charity, Kids Help Phone relies on your support. Visit Walksokidscantalk.ca to learn more and sign-up as a walker or volunteer.
—by PtboCanada contributor Beth McClelland
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#RandomActsofGreen: CFGP's 7 Days Of Green (#7daysofGreen) Creates Exciting Social Media Initiative
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Roll up your sleeves, Peterborough! The community is about to get its green on. The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough have announced an exciting new community initiative, 7 Days of Green (hashtag #7daysofgreen on Twitter). Why? To increase Peterborough’s creative dialogue about local green activities while building awareness around green living and giving.
7 Days of Green kicks off April 16th with Random Acts of Green, a day when community members throughout the City and County are challenged to incorporate green activities into their lives—and each day forward—and share them on social media. Wondering what you could do? A few simple ideas to greenify your life a little more include:
- Think before you buy: Purchase environmentally sustainable cleaning products and help keep our waterways toxin-free by using eco-friendly products (handy tip: you can get these products at the GreenUP Store!)
- Compost your food waste: One-third of what we throw away at home could be easily diverted from landfills. The bonus is you get nutrient-rich compost for your garden.
- Be water smart: Install aerators in your sink faucet and showerheads and reduce your water consumption by 30%—all without affecting the performance of your water system!
Starting April 16th, spread the word about Random Acts of Green. Why? Because every green act matters.
Tweet your Random Acts of Green and pictures to @cfgp_ and use the hashtag #randomactsofgreen, or email your info and pictures to info@cfgp.ca and you’ll become a part of history.
Yep, history.
The Community Foundation is creating a community art installation from the images that you tweet and email that will be displayed over the next year throughout the community—starting at Lansdowne Place!
For more information and a full schedule of 7 Days of Green activities, visit www.cfgp.ca/green (we're a proud sponsor of this). All events are open to the public.
To learn more about the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, go to their Facebook page or website. And if you're on Twitter, use the #7daysofgreen and #randomactsofgreen hashtags.
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