Article by CBC Some local businesses opt out of Black Friday, plan to donate to charities instead   Some Sudbury, Ont., businesses plan to give back to local charitable organizations on Black Friday instead of discounting their products. “Everyone knows Black Friday is such a crazy day of consumerism,” said Kamilla Kowal, social media and…

Article by Sudbury.com Stitch & Stone has pledged to donate 10 per cent of all Black Friday sales to Sudbury Women’s Centre Sudbury’s Stitch & Stone store is stepping up to help the Sudbury Women’s Centre on Black Friday this week. Black Friday is regarded as a huge marketing and retail shopping day and in…

Article by The Sudbury Star Ten per cent of sales on Friday, Nov. 25, to go to centre With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season upon us, it’s easy to get lost in the wants, needs and wish lists, but local clothing store, Stitch & Stone is focusing on the bigger picture this…

Article by The Sudbury Star Through funding provided by United Way Centraide North East Ontario, the Sudbury Women’s Centre says it has distributed a collective $10,000 in grocery gift cards. As a result, 200 women (575 total individuals including their family members) were given some much needed relief during these especially difficult times. “The ability…

Article by Sudbury.com The Nov. 4 event is billed as a ‘unique event to empower women to succeed in leveraging networks and forming international mentor-mentee relationships’ Imperfection Lives Here Inc. is hosting its second annual Between Us Ladies: Dinner Soiree at the Caruso Club on Nov. 4. The event is billed as a “unique event…

Article by the Sudbury Star The Sudbury Women’s Centre is teaming up with local businesses to host a month-long bra and undergarment drive starting Oct. 1. Donations to the BOObie Bra Drive will go directly into the SWC community closet to help local women get access to underwear and basic needs items. There will be bins at…

Article by Sudbury.com Though Sept. 16 is the official date, Sudbury will be celebrating with a party of Sept. 24 that includes authentic mexican food and mariachi   It’s Mexican Independence Day and a community group in Sudbury is hoping you’ll celebrate with them on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Polish Combatants Hall. Though they…

Article by The Sudbury Star Yolande Chevrette and Darlene Sargent, members of the Sudbury Royal Purple Lodge 148, present a cheque for $1,000 on July 29 to Giulia Carpenter, executive director of the Sudbury Women’s Centre. The lodge has been donating to local groups for many years.  

Article by Sudbury.com The Sudbury Women’s Centre held the raffle from July 25 to Aug. 5, and the proceeds will allow the centre to purchase much needed items for women in need The Sudbury Women’s Centre drew winners for a summer FUNdraiser raffle, with two locals taking home the top three prize packages. Proceeds from…

Article by Sudbury.com  More than being spent $154,000 for New Horizons programs for senior citizen agencies in Sudbury More than $154,000 in funding grants were announced this week on behalf of the federal Minister of Seniors. Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe made the announcement on behalf of minister Kamal Khera. The event was held at the…