100+ Women Who Care Kingston
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Today I am sharing for the giving people at Loving Hands. So grateful for all the work they do. If you would like to sponsor someone for Xmas or help with the victims of the fire, please reach out to them.

A silent auction for a giving and generous charity !! Have a peek for some amazing offerings. https://bit.ly/HospiceOnlineAuction

Hello ladies, I am going to start sharing local charities over the next few weeks that are focusing on holiday or winter initiatives. Please feel free to DM me if you are involved in any that you’re would like shared. This one looks amazing!! I plan on taking part!!

Tommy Hunter continues his dinner tradition and wraps his arms around this community!! Drivers and corporate sponsors sits needed for his holiday hamper campaign which is needed now more than ever. Please consider helping if you can!!

Remembering all those affected and their caregivers. Check out that last 2 days. Perfect gift ideas!!

Looking it something simple! I am doing with the kids!! Who is with me? #sharethelove

Hello ladies, For anyone interested in joining forces with the men, check out this link for information on the next 100 Men meeting. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/quarterly-meeting-100-men-who-c

We hope this message finds you all well and coping with the changes that this pandemic has brought us. It is a very challenging and exceptional time. 100+ Women Who Care Kingston recognizes the need to adapt to these changing times. Our gatherings have been such an important piece for all of us over the past 7 years. Unfortunately, we will not be able to gather in the upcoming months/year, and therefore, the Leading Ladies have made the very difficult and sad decision to clos...e our chapter as we know it today. We feel that we do not have the resources, nor the time, to progress to an online platform with our own personal and family commitments. We are SO grateful for the support, generosity, caring and HOPE that our membership has brought to our organization and community throughout the past 7 years. We truly created a special community and wrapped our arms around Kingston in a way that no others have. Through giving, we have learned about the needs of others and of the hard work, perseverance and passion that our Kingston non-profit organizations commit to everyday to make this a better place for all. It is our hope that new giving circles or charitable groups will evolve in the spirit of 100+ Women with renewed passion. We will happily help promote future giving in our community as everyone navigates this new world. We must thank our very generous sponsors who made these meetings possible: Elia Anagnostopoulos at the Harbour Restaurant for allowing us the space to gather, Leanne Moran and Cara Chesney from MNP LLP for very generously donating to our organization since the very beginning, and finally, Mike Salmon, from L&A Mutual Insurance who sponsored our quarterly meetings for the last 2 years. We are so thankful and proud of your community support. We also owe a HUGE thank you to Tiffany Richards and her incredible photography skills for capturing so many incredible moments. Tiff, we could not have done it without you. Please see the video she created for all of you!! We are happy to guide, brainstorm and mentor anyone wanting to create a giving circle or even take 100+ Women to an online platform. Please email me at [email protected] for more information. Please continue to seek out and learn more about the needs in our incredible community. The needs are especially increased at this difficult time for so many. Please continue to give back when you can and remember our original purpose that drove us: Together, Supporting Community. https://spark.adobe.com/video/jQMnpQjyz9mzs

I am so pleased to nominate Martha’s Table Community Program Kingston! Martha’s Table is providing take out meals from 11am-1pm, 7 days /week during this time of COVID-19. Typically, three meals a day are provided in the lovely social setting they have with upwards of 200 meals being served. With just one meal a day happening Martha’s Table is feeding approximately 145 people a day which is phenomenal. If you would like to donate to Martha’s table here are several options: C...lick the Donate Now button on the website http://www.marthastable.ca to make a contribution with your credit card. Canada Helps will issue a tax receipt. Send a cheque directly to Martha’s Table at Suite #154, 427 Princess St., Kingston K7L5S9 E-transfer to: [email protected] Commercially produced food donations can be dropped off Monday Friday 9:30-2:30 at 629 Princess St. Kingston. #togethersupportingcommunity #givewhatyoucan #100womenwhocarekingston Thank you!

St. Vincent de Paul, or affectionally known as "Vinnies", creates a loving, caring and supportive community for so many of our Kingston residents. Before our current social isolation, SVDP offered not only a hot lunch program, an emergency pantry service and a WEARhouse for much needed items, all free of charge, but the offered the support of community. Feeling a part of a community or a neighbourhood was their main goal, all done with compassion and care. Currently, SVDP offers a bagged lunch program and emergency pantry needs all while keeping an eye on their clients from afar. Anyone needing clothing or household items can also be accommodated by appointment only. Please consider donating to this very worthwhile charity at www.svdpkingston.com Vincent De Paul Kingston

Like everyone in our community, United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington has been monitoring the evolving global and local impact of COVID-19. In response, United Way has launched a community response fund to raise funds for those most vulnerable. The funds will go directly to support basic needs, supports for the elderly and most vulnerable, building agency capacity to respond to COVID-19 across our region. United Way is committed to continuing to support agencies ...and individuals and their needs and the following key areas have been identified, although this may continue to grow and change as needs arise. Help for seniors support and ensure vulnerable people are not isolated Basic needs access to food and supplies to continue helping the most vulnerable stay healthy Capacity for community services community partners can continue to do their vital local work Mental health support system navigation services and counselling Support for volunteers support the amazing people who support others Visit: https://www.unitedwaykfla.ca/covid-19/ to learn more and to donate #givewhatyoucan #ygklove See more

It is my pleasure to nominate the Kingston Food Bank- Partners in Mission who has been answering the call of need as a result of COVID-19 by providing groceries to those in need through their food hamper program. In March they saw a 31% increase of new clients and saw their highest ever daily hamper increase. Furthermore, the Food Bank is concerned about the fall as COVID-19 funding ends and families will needs more help. Traditionally, food banks continue to see increases ...in need later in recessions as well. Please consider making a donation. #givewhatyoucan #weareallinthistogether #togethersupportingcommunity You can donate online at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/11240/donation Or you can donate by cheque by mailing to 140 Hickson Ave, Kingston ON K7K2N6 Please add 100 Women to the memo for both Online or cheque donations

Lionhearts Inc. and it’s COVID-19 Street Project is the local charity that I am nominating for your 100+ Women Who Care Kingston donation. This organization gives out a free Meal to Go package at dinner time to help meet the basic needs of many within our community. As these needs have grown throughout these challenging times, they have had to expand the number of meals, volunteers and meal pick up locations. Lionhearts Inc. is now providing over 700 meals/day, 7 days a wee...k, in 4 different locations. On May 10th, they surpassed 20,000 donated meals. These meals are a package that include: a well balanced dinner, a loaf of bread, a sweet treat, oatmeal, water and utensils. Travis David Alexander Blackmore is the Executive Director and Founder of Lionhearts Inc. He is the only paid worker. There are 6 chefs volunteering their services to accommodate the demand, and over 150 volunteers helping to implement the program. If you give by midnight today, and Lionhearts Inc. reaches their fundraising goal of $50,000, the donations will be doubled thanks to matching grants! For more information, check out this great charity at https://lionhearts.ca and donate by clicking this link here: https://lionhearts.ca/covid-19-street-project/. You can also e-transfer your donation to: [email protected] (please include: name, email, & full mailing address), or you can mail your cheque to: Lionhearts Inc., 2295 Princess St, Kingston, ON, K7M 3G1. Please don’t forget to mention 100+ Women Who Care Kingston in the memo line or in the comment section when you donate. Thank you for your consideration. #givewhatyoucan #weareallinthistogether #togethersupportingcommunity See more

Tonight would have been our 28th 100 Women meeting, rounding out 7 years in the community!! SEVEN YEARS!! It is truly unbelievable..... We have helped 27 charities and raised well over $500,000 for our local community. Today is a new day and since we cannot meet together, we wanted to still come together over FB and still raise money for the most basic needs in this community. Today we will be highlighting 5 groups/charities that have REALLY stepped up to provide food and basic human needs for Kingstonians. We know the needs are ever increased and will continue to be so please give what you can and be kind to yourself if giving right now cannot happen. So stay tuned to learn more about services in this community that help sustain us....gratitude for the volunteers in this great place. #givewhatyoucan #jointogether #powerof100

Turn your radio to 1043 Fresh Radio tomorrow morning after 7:30 to hear ALL about our #givewhatyoucan 100+Women virtual event!! We are all in this together #powerof100 #ygklove

Today we highlight the charitable work of St. Mary’s Cathedral. They operate a winter coat drive, hot meal program, and a refugee ministry among other things that help our the community. Take a look at their FB page for more information and ways to donate. Thank you for all that you do!! St. Mary's Cathedral

Today we are highlighting the charity Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario. This organization strives to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. They feel that they have the privilege of getting to know wonderful children and their families at the best and worst of times of their lives. This organization brings hope, strength and joy to deserving children in our community. At the time of this nomination, made by Joanne-and Doug Curran & team, there were 9 children in Kingston, and 32 children in Kingston’s surrounding areas, that were waiting for their wish to come true. Thank you to this charity for helping to bring happiness into the hearts of many. https://makeawisheo.ca

Today we highlight The University Hospitals Kingston Foundion which is the fundraising arm for Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care. Thanks to our nominating member, Brittany Marshall, we are specifically highlighting the Child Psychology Department which helps children, youth and families with mental health disorders. Funds received in this department would be used to purchase materials for clients to improve the patient experience including: relaxation tools for clients to navigate panic attacks, sensory tools for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as appropriate reading materials to help comfort clients. Uhkf https://www.uhkf.ca/Home

Today we are featuring The Mess Studio Kingston. The Mess Studio provides opportunities for people to connect and create art in a non-threatening atmosphere of love and acceptance. Bringing a diverse community together, The Mess aims to build relationships through art. The Mess welcome anyone who is interested in creating art and connecting with others! Thank you to individuals Mara Shaw and Fief Van Rossum, and teams Community Connectors - Mary-Anne Deanike, and Let’s Get Messy - Annette Gencarelli for your nominations http://themessstudiokingston.weebly.com/at-a-glance.html

OUR REGULAR MAY MEETING IS CANCELLED BUT WE WILL BE HOSTING A VIRTUAL EVENT. Our VIRTUAL FB EVENT will be Tuesday May 12, 2020. The Leading Ladies are nominating 5 charities who are helping our community through COVID-19. Please see our FB page for more details on Monday, May 11. #givewhatyoucan #weareallinthistogether #thepowerof100

Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK) is a crisis, distress, and information community service. It is a confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental volunteer-based support service whose aim is to meet the needs of a diverse population by providing an empowering, empathetic, and safe environment through the provision of a listening phone service, as well as community outreach and education. To learn more about this charity please visit their Facebook page or website. https://www.facebook.com/telephoneaidlinekingston https://www.telephoneaidlinekingston.com/

St. Vincent de Paul Kingston provides services to those who need it most in our community. They offer a Hot Meal program which serves up a nutritious lunch each weekday. The Coffee Break offers a safe space, hot coffee, games, but most importantly a space for community and kindness and social interaction. Their Warehouse accepts donations of gentle used household items, clothing, books etc and all items are offered to those in need for free. Volunteers are key to the ongoing success of of their programs. Visit their website to learn more and find out how you can get connected. http://www.svdpkingston.com/

The Make a Break Scholarship fund is a fund that former LCVI and KCVI students (plus future KSS students) can apply to after graduation from a post-secondary program to help pay down their student debt. In doing this, they will be able to use their education to move further from poverty by mitigating the large debt that often comes with post-secondary education. Unlike a regular scholarship which comes before a student's education, this fund is a reverse scholarship which will come at the end of a successful educational program. Recipients of this fund must meet certain criteria and are selected on a case by case basis. Thank you Tamiko Ferguson & team, as well as Catherine Dudley & team, for nominating this charity.

Today’s highlighted charity @Sistema Kingston. This is a local charity that’s mission is: To provide an intensive after school program that focuses on positive social change through the pursuit of musical excellence. Through free, group centred music instruction, Sistema Kingston emphasizes inclusively and teamwork, builds personal persistence, and fosters creativity and personal responsibility in all of its activities. This organization strives to give underserved children in the Kingston area the opportunity, through intensive music learning, to reach their full potential as individuals, musicians and citizens. Thank you to our member, Karma Tomm, for nominating this worthy charity. https://educ.queensu.ca/sistema-kingston

Today we are highlighting Resolve Counseling Services. Resolve provides counseling and community services that are designed to support individuals, couples, and families overcome challenges that affect their emotional and social well-being. Due to COVID-19 their office is closed but support is still available over the phone. Thank you to individuals Sheila Kingston and Jane Fitzgerald, and Kim Irvine-Albano (Career Connect Team) for nominating Resolve. Please reach out if you... or someone you know needs support ~ this is a challenging time. General Inquiries: Phone: (613) 549-7850 Email: [email protected] For Credit Counselling please contact: Phone: (800) 379-5556 Email: [email protected] For Family Services Employee Assistance Program (FSEAP) please contact: Phone: (613) 549-556 https://resolvecounselling.org/

Today we are highlighting another local charity. Martha’s table provides a caring place where people in need can have a nutritious meal and find the social support of a community of friends and volunteers. Martha’s Table provides a unique environment where respect, compassion, caring and social interaction can occur in an atmosphere of mutual support, with nutritious meals and snacks in their comfortable dining and lounge facilities. Thank you to Nora Taylor for nominating Martha's Table https://www.facebook.com/Marthas-Table-1420001451598941/

Today we are highlighting Kingston Animal Rescue. Kingston Animal Rescue is a local registered charity that uses a network of foster homes to take in last chance animals that need help. This includes animals at shelters and stray animals. They also assist in emergency rescues, including small animals removed from neglectful situations. As a no-kill rescue, the animals stay in foster homes until they are adopted. This organization is passionate about what they do, and they work to educate the public about the proper care and treatment of all animals. Thank you Jessica Hellard for nominating this charity. https://www.kingstonanimalrescue.com

The KEYS Job Centre connects refugee women to the community through the Refugee Women's Mentoring Network. Newcomer women in our community have brought their knowledge, skills, resilience, and innumerable strengths with them," says Madeleine Nerenberg, KEYS Manager of Immigrant & Refugee Services. This program at KEYS aims to help help refugee women develop skills to gain employment, become self employed, or to pursue education with the help and support of a peer-to-peer mentorship. Thank you Christie Scales and the Strong, Smart, and Bold Team for nominating this charity and raising our awareness