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These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through the continued support of The Roxborough Retirement Residence as part of our Community Leaders Program.

HELPERS: Veterinary Outreach provides care for pets, owners facing homelessness

HELPERS: Veterinary Outreach provides care for pets, owners facing homelessness

Community Veterinary Outreach of York Region provides essential care for the pets of homeless and vulnerably housed people in the area, along with human health care
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HELPERS: Newmarket church’s community meals are 'faith in action'

HELPERS: Newmarket church’s community meals are 'faith in action'

'The world would fall apart without volunteers,' says Christine Way Skinner of St. John Chrysostom Parish’s weekly low-cost meal program fuelled by donors and volunteers
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HELPERS: Newmarket church barbecues cook up support for any in need

HELPERS: Newmarket church barbecues cook up support for any in need

Christian Baptist Church volunteers have served hundreds of people with food insecurity through their weekly barbecues and Porch Pantry food donation locker
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HELPERS: Firefighters association sparks change for those in need

HELPERS: Firefighters association sparks change for those in need

Taking support of the community beyond the frontlines, the 120 members of Central York Professional Firefighters Association support local charities through popular events like their biannual boot drive
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HELPERS: Local volunteer pays community’s support forward

HELPERS: Local volunteer pays community’s support forward

When Nina Doiron’s family arrived in Canada as refugees 40 years ago, the outpouring of support from the local community was enormous. Today, her volunteer work honours their generosity.
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HELPERS: Newmarket church volunteers serving meals, and friendship

HELPERS: Newmarket church volunteers serving meals, and friendship

'I’ve had so many people say that it’s not just the food that makes them come out, it’s being able to get together and enjoy visiting other people,' says longtime St. Andrew's volunteer
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'Chance to create hope': Newmarket students relay for cancer research

'Chance to create hope': Newmarket students relay for cancer research

More than 300 Dr. J.M. Denison Secondary School students spent 12 hours on the track for Relay for Life in support of the Canadian Cancer Society
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Baby, these kids were born to run, with thanks to Southlake

Baby, these kids were born to run, with thanks to Southlake

'It’s wonderful that they are contributing to our community and hopefully inspiring others to as well,' says Krissy Young of her four children who are raising money to express their family's gratitude for care received at Southlake
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HELPERS: Annual Shop 2 End Stigma aids youth mental health

HELPERS: Annual Shop 2 End Stigma aids youth mental health

Fundraiser on April 29 will contribute even more to the $135,000 Judy Brunton has already helped raise for CMHA York Region and South Simcoe youth mental health programs
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HELPERS: Newmarket seniors' group yarning for good causes

HELPERS: Newmarket seniors' group yarning for good causes

Seniors, premature babies, hospital workers, and the homeless are just a few of the groups who have received special hand-knit and crocheted items from YARNS (You are Really Necessary Seniors)
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