Recent NewsThe Shoebox Project was founded in Toronto more than a decade ago and has since grown into a national organization. Sudbury officials say the program was put together to bring a smile to women and girls who don’t typically have anything or anyone reaching out to them during the holiday season. (Molly Frommer/CTV News Northern Ontario)Article by CTV News Northern Ontario The Shoebox Project was founded in Toronto more than a decade ago and has since grown into a national organization that hands out thousands of shoeboxes to women and girls that are either living in shelters or homeless across the country. Organizers in Sudbury said this program was put together to…
ArchivedHannah Poole, posing here with her dog Cauliflower, says she will donate some proceeds from her sales this Friday to the Go-Give Project in Sudbury. (Jonathan Migneault/CBC)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…
ArchivedStitch & Stone owner Gabrielle Roy, at left, with Giulia Carpenter, Executive Director of the Sudbury Women’s Centre. (Supplied)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…
ArchivedStitch & Stone owner Gabrielle Roy, at left, with Giulia Carpenter, Executive Director of the Sudbury Women’s Centre. (Supplied)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…
ArchivedThe Sudbury Women’s Centre says it has distributed a collective $10,000 in grocery gift cards. File photoArticle 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…
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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…
ArchivedPhoto by Itzel Alfaro/PexelsArticle 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…
