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Car dealer donates $850K to Scanlon Creek nature centre campaign

Car dealer donates $850K to Scanlon Creek nature centre campaign

Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation has received its largest private donation to date from Paul Sadlon to build a new nature centre at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area in Bradford
Donors keeping York women's shelters open: Yellow Brick House

Donors keeping York women's shelters open: Yellow Brick House

CEO of York Region shelters for abused women and children says they need more long-term provincial funding, or '16 beds and three cribs will need to close'
CFUW awards $2,500 scholarships to 5 Newmarket students

CFUW awards $2,500 scholarships to 5 Newmarket students

High school graduates from Sir William Mulock, Sacred Heart, Dr. J.M. Denison, Huron Heights among 16 students from Aurora and Georgina who also received educational awards
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
CMHA's Mental Health in Motion raises $166K for youth services

CMHA's Mental Health in Motion raises $166K for youth services

Thanks to support of the community, new Mobile Youth Walk-In Clinic (MOBYSS) 'is on a mission to help 20,000 more youth,' CEO says
Longtime volunteer drivers honoured by York Region CAS

Longtime volunteer drivers honoured by York Region CAS

The annual general meeting of the York Region Children's Aid Society also featured a local youth who shared his journey through the child welfare system
$25K Hydro One grant launches 360°kids' Queer Agenda program

$25K Hydro One grant launches 360°kids' Queer Agenda program

360°kids has created a peer-led initiative with the purpose of reducing barriers faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ youth when accessing housing and shelter supports
Farm visit, barbecues, women's events receive grants in Newmarket

Farm visit, barbecues, women's events receive grants in Newmarket

The Newmarket Community Action Table and United Way GTA are funding a strawberry farm meet and mingle, neighbourhood barbecues, women's wellness group, summer camps
All Sport One Day gives kids a chance to try variety of sports

All Sport One Day gives kids a chance to try variety of sports

Sport Aurora is hosting another free event Sept. 9, with registration opening Aug. 2
Inaugural Stouffville Main Street 5K raises $118K for hospital

Inaugural Stouffville Main Street 5K raises $118K for hospital

'Thank you to Mayor Lovatt and the Stouffville community for bringing a lifetime of care close to home,' Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation CEO says