NEWS AND STORIES

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Winter Clothing Appeal for Ukrainian families

November 4, 2022
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We are looking for donations of spare winter clothes in good, wearable condition, to be passed on to some of the Ukrainian families who recently arrived in Canada.

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The GN Global Partnership Annual Conference (GPAC) 2022 starts today

October 24, 2022
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Today is the start of the Good Neighbors Global Partnership Annual Conference (GPAC) 2022. The event is happening in Seoul, South Korea, until October 26, and it is the first face-to-face conference after the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff all around the world can watch the live broadcasts.

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Our 5K: Pumpkin Spice and everything nice!

October 20, 2022
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Our in-person run happened on October 8 at Greenway Park. Thank you all for participating, supporting, and volunteering! You can still #step4water! Virtual spots are available until October 31. You can run or walk from anywhere in Canada. Read more about the event, the cause, and how you can still join.

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Chef on Call creates Donator Burger for Wishing Well

October 4, 2022
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Who’s hungry? Chef on Call London is helping us #Step4Water this October! For every Donator burger sold this month, they raise $2 for our Wishing Well project for clean water! Read more about this delicious burger.

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Thank you, Telus, for supporting us!

September 20, 2022
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We are excited to announce that we have received a grant from Telus! In response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, the Telus Friendly Future Foundation is supporting efforts to provide assistance to families and those displaced by the conflict.

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Fanshawe’s 106.9 The X shares our work with Ukrainian families

August 15, 2022
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The X interviewed our project manager, Rachel Morrison, about the support we are providing at the border of Ukraine and Romania, and the help we are offering Ukrainian families who are fleeing the Russian invasion to relocate to Canada.

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Giveaway: congratulations to the five winners!

August 2, 2022
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We celebrated the launch of our second Pumpkin Spice 5K with a giveaway on Instagram! Five lucky winners got pairs of tickets to watch the Toronto Argonauts play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 6, Saturday, at the BMO Field. Enjoy the game, guys! Hut!

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Ukrainian family shares their journey to Canada

July 28, 2022
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Oleksndr Miliutin was forced to leave his country with his family and they traveled to Ontario for a new start. He spoke to us about the challenges they faced and how Canadians have supported them in their resettlement.

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Pumpkin Spice 5k 2022 - I'm in

The Pumpkin Spice 5K is back!

July 26, 2022
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In 2022, we are having a Thanksgiving Special for virtual and in-person participants. Early bird registrations are now open via Race Roster. Register today!

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