Lakefield Collaboration Creates Gift Boxes To Support Local Businesses and Charity

Online marketplace FriendLilySHOP has teamed up with small businesses to support Lakefield Youth Unlimited (LYU) and local retailers by selling gift boxes of locally-sourced items announced on Wednesday.

Chris Jones, Lakefield Youth Unlimited (left) with Jim Riches, FriendLilySHOP (right) with the gift boxes to support Lakefield Youth Unlimited with items from several local businesses. Photo courtesy of LYU.

The gift boxes contain items from The English Potter, Angle Iron Kitchen, The Nutty Bean Cafe, Reclaimed Garden Co. and Kyoto Coffee. The boxes are available beginning on Saturday at the aforementioned retailers or online.

A portion of the proceeds is donated to LYU to aid and support Youth Unlimited programs that build community within the village and provide key opportunities for the personal and spiritual development of our youth according to a press release.

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An Evening of Stand-Up Comedy in Support of the YES Shelter for Youth and Families

Support the YES Shelter for Youth and Families at the live two-show comedy event at Gerti’s Restaurant on Dec. 1.

Photo courtesy of Phillip Jolicoeur.

Stand-up comedians Brad Bryans and Ernie Vicente will be opening for headlining comedian Casey Corbin (Just for Laughs, Comedy Now, MTV, SiriusXM) during the two live shows.

Each show is over an hour of stand-up comedy accompanied by a dinner, chosen from a limited menu. 100% of ticket and dinner profits will go to supporting YES.

YES offers many services for those ages 16 to 24 and families, including a 24-hour staffed shelter equipped with 30 beds.

“YES is profoundly under-resourced as the primary agency serving youth and families experiencing homelessness in Peterborough. We depend on our community to help keep us here to offer safety and support out of crisis. Events like Phil's Comedy Show at Gerti's not only helps our downtown revitalize, but also helps to provide much-needed recovery to those of us who are struggling,” said Brooke Erickson, development lead at the YES Shelter for Youth and Families.

Early show dinner is to start at 5 p.m. with the show beginning at 6:15 p.m., and the late show will serve dinner at 8 p.m. and start at 9:15 p.m at Gerti’s (225 Hunter St W, Peterborough) on Dec. 1.

Show tickets are $60 each, available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/phillip-jolicoeur-30925617501.

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Bras Around the Building Campaign Raises $12,603 in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness

The 12th annual ‘Bras Around the Building’ campaign wraps up, raising over $12,600 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Photo courtesy of MOVE 99.7.

With $2 per bra being donated from Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre and other monetary donations from local businesses and individuals, the campaign raised $12,603, supporting the Canadian Cancer Society, breast cancer research and awareness and the services patients use every day.

For the last four weeks, residents of Peterborough and The Kawarthas have been donating their gently used bras for this campaign. A total of 3,472 bras were collected.

The bras will hang on the Pure Country 105/Move 99.7 building until Monday as a symbol of support for those battling breast cancer, to honour survivors and to remember those who have lost their battle. The public is encouraged to stop by and check out the display at 59 George St. N.

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Bras Around the Building Campaign in Support of the Canadian Cancer Society Runs Throughout October

The 12th annual Bras Around the Building Campaign is running from Oct. 3 to 28, supporting the Canadian Cancer Society, breast cancer research and awareness and the services cancer patients use every day.

Photo courtesy of Bras Around the Building.

Residents of Peterborough and the Kawarthas are encouraged to donate their gently used bras throughout the campaign. For every bra collected, Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre will make a $1 donation, with proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society to support breast cancer research and cancer services.

Over the years, the campaign has raised over $150,000 through bra collection and donation matching.

Bra donations can be dropped off until Oct. 27 at the following locations: Move 99.7/Pure Country 105 (59 George Street North), Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre (1460 Lansdowne Street), My Left Breast (203 Simcoe Street) and the Canadian Cancer Society of Peterborough and District (730 The Kingsway, Unit 2).

On the morning of Oct. 28, collected bras will be strung together around the exterior of the MOVE 99.7/Pure Country 105 building in Peterborough as symbol of support for women battling breast cancer, and to honour survivors and remember those who have lost their battle to cancer.

Bras will remain on display until Oct. 31. Upon completion of the campaign a cheque will be presented to the Peterborough and District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society for breast cancer research based on the final number of bras collected.

Donations can be made online at www.Cancer.ca/BarsAround2022.

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Couture Candy PTBO Raises $16,700 For PRHC Foundation Cancer Care

Couture Candy PTBO’s community fundraiser supporting Cancer Care is Sweet raised $16,700 for cancer care at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) announced Thursday.

PRHC Foundation staff Meghan Moloney (left) and Valerie Gagnon (left-middle) accept a cheque for $16,700 from Couture Candy PTBO owner Lisa Couture (right-middle). The cheque represents the proceeds of Couture Candy PTBO’s “Supporting Cancer is Sweet” fundraiser in support of cancer care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Photo courtesy of PRHC.

Inspired by her many customers who come into Couture Candy PTBO looking to send a treat to someone impacted by the disease, owner Lisa Couture wanted to do something to give back to the community.

In June of 2022, she launched the Supporting Cancer Care is Sweet campaign, with a goal of $10,000. When it quickly became clear they would surpass their goal, Couture raised it to $15,000.

She says she’s blown away by the community’s response.

“We hoped we would hit our goal but to get so far past it has been absolutely amazing,” said Couture. “I am so grateful to my amazing team, the businesses who supported and the Peterborough community for believing in us and supporting this amazing ‘give back’ campaign.”

From mid-June until Oct. 3, Couture Candy PTBO donated a portion of the proceeds from over 10 of their most popular products to the campaign.

In September, Couture took Rob Conley, Lansdowne Place’s specialty leasing manager, up on their offer to donate a free month to the cause, opening a second “pop-up” location that helped drive her success.

They also collected donations, displaying names and messages from donors throughout the store and held ice cream fundraisers throughout the summer with Central Smith Creamery.

The community quickly rallied behind the cause, with friend Justin Armitage holding a haircut challenge and raising $2,125 and Whelan’s Flooring’s donation of $1,000.

Lesley Heighway, foundation president and CEO of the PHRC Foundation says they’ll help save lives by supporting state-of-the-art cancer care equipment and technology for PRHC.

“The number of patients from Peterborough and the surrounding region who rely on PRHC for cancer treatment continues to climb every year,” said Heighway. “Your donations are helping our hospital serve more cancer patients, support earlier cancer diagnosis, and provide safer, more effective treatments.”

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Bobcaygeon Brewery and McThirsty's Launch Community Brew, Blackberry Raspberry Gose; Proceeds Support Local Charities

Bobcaygeon Brewing Company and McThirsty’s Pint had the first official pour of their ‘Community Brew’ Blackberry Raspberry Gose beer to support local organizations within the Peterborough community launched on Friday.

(from left to right) Richard Wood, Bobcaygeon Brewing Company president, Christian Harvey, One City PTBO executive director, Katie Harting, McThirsty’s bartender and Matt Campbell, Bobcaygeon Brewing Company vice president of Sales enjoying the first-poured Blackberry Raspberry Gose from the tap. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

A dollar from every pint and 50 cents from each can sold is getting donated to select Peterborough charities

The first beer in the series, Blackberry Raspberry Gose is supporting One City Peterborough, an organization aiding those who have/are experiencing homelessness and/or criminalization.

The beer was brewed in collaboration with McThirsty’s bartender Katie Hartling. The drink boasts four times as much fruit as a traditional sour beer according to Bobcaygeon Brewery.

The Community Brew is available on tap at McThirsty’s Pint and the Bobcaygeon Brewing Company Taproom. Cans are available for purchase at both locations next week.

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Applications Being Accepted For Eligible Charities Local Realtor Organization for 2023

Peterborough and the Kawartha’s Association of REALTORS (PKAR) have opened applications for charities to be the recipient of their Giving Back campaign from Oct. 3 to 28.

Photo courtesy of PKAR.

“We are so fortunate to be in a position to support the incredible organizations in our community”, said Kate Kidd, PKAR President. “There are so many deserving charities in our area, and we are looking forward to reviewing this year’s applications and choosing our very deserving 2023 partner.”

PKAR is reviewing all applicants and will contact preliminary charities to move forward.

To submit an application, click here.

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United Way Aids Over 48,000 People Last Season; Launches Final Leg of Three-Year Campaign to Raise $5 Million

As United Way Peterborough & District kicks off the final season of its three-year fundraiser of $5 million, they reported 48,914 people aided in 2021-22 during a campaign launch at the Healthy Planet Arena on Wednesday.

Over 200 people attended the United Way’s campaign launch that was forced to go virtual the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The charity invested $1,819,022 into the community, supporting 230 local programs and initiatives during that stretch.

"Whether the reach of someone that gives a dollar a week or the reach is someone that gives us $10,000 once a year, that people really impact individual lives with their donations so that's really powerful and humbling quite frankly and encouraging," said Jim Russell, United Way CEO.

The campaign began in 2020. United Way’s goal was to raise $5 million in three years. Russell would not disclose how much money has been raised so far when asked until the campaign closes due to determining to budget and discussing the allocation of the funds.

Campaigns included supplying menstrual hygiene products and personal care kits, stuffing and distributing backpacks, providing warm clothing for the winter season and more.

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Photos: The 42nd Annual Terry Fox Run Raised Over $25,000 For Cancer Research

The 42nd Annual Terry Fox Run returned with an in-person event after two years of going virtual and raised over $25,000 for cancer research at Nicholls Oval Park on Sunday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

All photos courtesy of the Terry Fox Run.

Despite heavy rain, runners, walkers and cyclists could venture the one-kilometre, 10-kilometre or custom route with no limit on time or distance. This year’s theme was ‘I'm no quitter.’ Anyone dressed in red during the event were cancer survivors.

Pledges were collected in person and online. The online donation page had a goal of $20,000.

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Smile Cookie Campaign To Benefit Community Care Peterborough

Community Care Peterborough (CCP) has been selected by local Tim Hortons restaurant owners to receive proceeds from this year’s Smile Cookie Campaign at their Peterborough, Lakefield, Bridgenorth, and Curve Lake locations.

File Photo.

This year, the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign runs from Sept. 19-25 in participating restaurants across Canada. 

Locally, when customers purchase a chocolate chunk Smile Cookie for $1 plus applicable taxes, the local Tim Hortons Restaurant Owner will donate the full $1 to Community Care Peterborough’s Give A Meal, Give A Drive initiative.

“Although we have many clients who do not struggle – we have an increasing number who do. Many more seniors and adults with disabilities are making difficult choices about cutting food costs or missing medical appointments to reduce travel costs in order to remain in their home,” said Alicia Vandine – Donor Relations and Communications Lead.  “To assist these clients, we created the Give A Meal and Give A Drive subsidy programs. These subsidy programs allow seniors and adults with disabilities to access these services for free or at a reduced rate depending on their financial circumstance. It also allows us to help us subsidize the costs related to these programs so that we also have affordable options for those clients who can pay for them on their own.”

The Smile Cookie campaign began in 1996 as a way to help raise funds for the Hamilton Children’s Hospital in Ontario, and has grown to become a major fundraising event at Tim Hortons Restaurants.    Last year, Tim Hortons sold a record-breaking number of cookies across Canada over $12 million and locally almost $70,000.

“We are so honoured to be selected this year.  We are encouraging the public to visit their local Tim Hortons during the campaign week to purchase a Smile Cookie to help support us,” said Danielle Belair - Executive Director of CCP.  “This is such an amazing opportunity for us to help raise awareness about our other programs and services too.” 

Members of the public can also pre-order cookies.  Visit CCP’s website, www.commcareptbo.org/smilecookies2022 to download a pre-order form that can be dropped off at local Tim Hortons restaurant or to order a box of 12, the public can use CCP’s online ordering form at pick them up at local locations too.

“We would also like to extend our thanks to all our local owners for selecting us as this year’s recipient.  Our staff and volunteer team will be working closely with members of their teams to set a Smile Cookie sales record in the City and County of Peterborough because all those $1 purchases add up quickly.”

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