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Foodland’s Community Kickback initiative supports local organizations

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Amherstview Foodland, Community Kickback, donations, fundraising campaign, grocery store, local organizations, pantry staples, percent of purchase, staple items

Amherstview Foodland is launching a new community support campaign, after the success of their pumpkinfest fundraiser last October, which saw

Welborne Avenue PS reaches lofty fundraising goal

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments fundraiser, fundraising campaign, Salvation Army Christmas Hamper, school spirit, Welbourne Avenue Public School, Wildcats Cards for Caring Campaign, YouTube videos

The Welbourne Avenue Public School has raised $5000 for their annual fundraising campaign. While they did not collect goods, as

The Beer Store campaign raises over $23,000 for KHSC

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments cheque presentation, community support, donation, empty returns, fundraising campaign, generous gift, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Robin Urie, The Beer Store, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF), Wayne Owens

At an informal gathering outside the Midland Avenue location on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, The Beer Store presented a generous

Community News Sports & Recreation

YMCA launches their annual campaign to continue building history

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments building history, campaign, fundraiser, fundraising campaign, Strong Communities fundraiser, YMCA fundraiser, YMCA of Eastern Ontario

Did you know, the YMCA has been part of the DNA of Canada since 1851, having pioneered many important Canadian

UHKF encourages businesses to “Share Your Smile” with button campaign

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments button campaign, fundraising campaign, personal connection, Share Your Smile, smile buttons, smiling faces, The Mansion, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF)

The University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) has launched a fundraising campaign to help Kingston and area communities feel connected in

Alzheimer Society seeking community support through virtual fundraisers

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Alzheimer Society of KFLA, Coffee Break, COVID-19, Forget Me Not Family Portraits, fundraising campaign, Rob Mooy, Social with a Purpose, World Alzheimers Day

Alongside many other organizations and societies, Alzheimer Societies have made changes to their fall fundraising campaigns. Funds raised by these

United Way’s ambitious goal reflects increased need in the community

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments 2020 Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship, ambitious goal, Annual Campaign, Campaign announcement, COVID-19, fundraising campaign, increased community need, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA)

This year, the United Way KFL&A has announced a fundraising goal of $2,900,000 for their annual campaign. The virtual announcement

Community Family News

Local Family and Children’s Services helping kids access summer camps

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Children's Aid Society, community support, donations needed, Family and Children's Services Frontenac Lennox and Addington, fundraising campaign, summer camp, Tree of Hope campaign

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, many of the children served by the Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and

Lionhearts Hometown Heroes campaign raises over $141k in a month

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments community support, Department of Emergency Medicine, donation matching, fundraising campaign, Hometown Heroes, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Lionhearts Inc, Queen's University, The Springer Group of Companies, Travis Blackmore, Will Arnaud

Lionhearts Inc. was the beneficiary of a recent fundraising campaign called “Hometown Heroes” which ran throughout the month of June.

Audrey’s Garden | Art Show & Fundraiser

Local artist, Alexandra Creighton, has arranged a fundraiser to honour her late grandmother, Audrey Creighton who past from breast cancer

Campus Community News

CFRC responds to quashed ‘Student Choice Initiative’

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments $50000 loss, ancillory fees, campus clubs, campus radio, CFRC 101.9fm, CFRC Radio, Dinah Jansen, Ford Government, fundraising campaign, Kingston, mandatory fees, music, Ontario, provincial government, Queen's University, student associations, Student Choice Initiative, student fees

While the Ontario Divisional Court overturned the ‘Student Choice Initiative’ that allowed students to opt out of some student fees