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Defeat Depression Run / Walk

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Kingston Leaders in Zoom Meeting

Business City News

Business Leaders Come Together To Plan Economic Recovery

May 20, 2020May 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Aba Mo, accommodations, Bhavana Varma, Cataraqui Centre, COVID-19, Dan Corcoran, Dave Doran, economic recovery, fundraising, job loss, job retention, Kingston, Kingston Economic Recovery Team, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), physical distancing, retraining staff, Sean Billing, service industry, Susan St. Clair, Tim Pater, Tricia Baldwin

The Kingston Economic Recovery Team (KERT) held its first meeting on the morning of Wednesday, May 20, 2020, hosted on

Kingston Muslim community leaders encourage support for local food bank

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments Almsgiving, April, COVID-19, Dan Irwin, food bank, food hampers, fundraising, Give 30, Imam AbdurRashid Taylor, Kingston, Kingston Give 30 Campaign, Kingston Muslim community, Mona Rahman, Partners in Mission Food Bank, Ramadan, Zakat

By the calendar, Ramadan is set to begin this year on Thursday, Apr. 23. On a typical year, the beginning

Tree of Hope campaign still short of 2019 goal

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments children in need, Children's Aid Society, Christmas, donations, families in need, Family and Children's Services Frontenac Lennox and Addington, fundraising, gifts, gifts for children, holiday campaign, John Suart, Kingston, short of target, Sonia Gentile, Tree of Hope campaign

After reaching a record $70,000 raised last year, the 2019 Tree of Hope campaign is falling short, and there are

‘Dray’s Field of Dreams’ raises over $50k to help cystic fibrosis patients

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment baseball tournament, children with cystic fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Dr. Richard van Wylick, Drayden Brimble, fashion show, fundraising, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Jennifer Brimble, Joshua Brimble, Kingston, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), pediatrics, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF)

For the first four years of his life, Drayden ‘Dray’ Brimble has been the inspiration behind the ‘Dray’s Field of

Local United Way surpasses annual campaign goal

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Annual Campaign, Campaign Touchdown Breakfast, fundraising, Kingston, Kingston Penitentiary tours, Rockin' the Big House, Scott Harris, United Way, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA), youth homelessness initiatives

The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington (KFL&A) has surpassed their annual campaign goal raising a record-breaking $3,654,000.

Larry Gibson Estate Fund to match donations for local Seniors Association

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Don Amos, donation matching, fundraising, Graeme Fraser, Greg Finlayson, Help Keep Us Strong campaign, Jay Rayner, Kingston, Larry Gibson Estate Fund, Seniors Association Kingston Region

Every fall, the Seniors Association Kingston Region launches their annual fundraising campaign, appealing for donations to support the programs and

Community Events News

Local Alzheimer Society kicks off annual fundraising efforts

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Alzheimer Society of KFLA, Alzheimer's, Coffee Breaks, dementia, Dementia Friendly Day, family portrait sessions, fundraising, Kingston, Lesley Kimble, McDonald's, Napanee, Rob Mooy, Vicki Poffley

In the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region, there are over 4,000 people diagnosed with dementia, a figure that is

Community Health News

‘Hundreds of families’ benefit from KHSC donations by Kingston Farm Boy

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments David Jeffery, Evelyn Maizen, Farm Boy, fundraising, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Karen Humphreys Blake, KidsInclusive, Kingston, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF), Wayne Owens

Since opening its doors to serve the local community, Kingston Farm Boy has directed funds to the University Hospitals Kingston

Law Enforcement Torch Run takes to the streets of Kingston

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Canadian Border Services Agency, Correctional Services Canada, Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police, fundraising, Kingston, Kingston Police, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Special Olympics, the Canadian Military Police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

You may have see an large presence of law enforcement taking all modes of transportation on the streets of Kingston

Community Events News

Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk important ‘this year more than ever’

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments at-risk, Christian ministry, Coldest Night of the Year, community drop-in centre, fundraiser, fundraising, homeless, Kingston, location, marginalized, new location, Next Church, nightlight Kingston, poor, socialize

Operating a drop-in centre for the poor, marginalized and homeless population is a major undertaking, but it is a far

United Way 2018 campaign kicks off with $3 million+ goal

September 7, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 2018 campaign, Addington, campaign kick-off breakfast, Frontenac, fundraising, Kingston, Lennox, United Way KFLA

It’s that time of year again! The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFLA) officially launched their 2018