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Sanctuary a haven for animals, an escape for humans

Sanctuary a haven for animals, an escape for humans

'I just really want to help people so they can feel connected within, with others, with animals, and with the universe,' says Brenda Bronfman of Wishing Well Sanctuary
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Inn From The Cold hosting high tea to help build new facility

Inn From The Cold hosting high tea to help build new facility

The Newmarket shelter is holding the Sept. 25 event at the Armoury for its $2.5-million All Inn! capital campaign
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'Let's do something': Thousands touched by Blue Door in 40 years

'Let's do something': Thousands touched by Blue Door in 40 years

Blue Door, now York Region's largest emergency shelter provider, is inviting the community to help it marks its anniversary Aug. 27 in Aurora
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Join animal sanctuary in celebrating Hector the turkey's big day

Join animal sanctuary in celebrating Hector the turkey's big day

Event Sunday at Wishing Well Sanctuary will include games, prizes, food and more
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Newmarket sisters collecting back-to-school backpacks for shelters

Newmarket sisters collecting back-to-school backpacks for shelters

Manha and Laiba Yusuf will distribute the backpacks filled with school supplies to 360Kids, Inn From the Cold, and Rose of Sharon, among others
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'Fill the gaps': York food bank providing grocery gift cards

'Fill the gaps': York food bank providing grocery gift cards

'The cost of food has risen significantly, we're living in a housing crisis, and inflation is at an all-time high. A lot of our recipients are struggling to make ends meet,” Food Bank of York Region CEO says
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Borrow a bike from Newmarket's new bicycle-lending library

Borrow a bike from Newmarket's new bicycle-lending library

Bicycles can be borrowed for free for two weeks at a time
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Meet adorable adoptable pets at Newmarket animal rescue event

Meet adorable adoptable pets at Newmarket animal rescue event

Four dogs and a number of cats and smaller animals will be at the adoption event
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Inflation adds challenge to Aurora food bank's mission

Inflation adds challenge to Aurora food bank's mission

'It’s my greatest fear that we don’t have enough food and we would have to send somebody away with nothing,' Welcoming Arms executive council member
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Abuse Hurts able to tackle increased demand with Hoedown funding

Abuse Hurts able to tackle increased demand with Hoedown funding

Magna’s contribution will go directly to Delivering Hope, programs helping abused women and their children get back on their feet with clothing, housewares, furniture and other supports
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