HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Habitat For Humanity JKT Volunteer Dec 14 20114
Habitat For Humanity JKT Volunteer Dec 14 201150
The Julie Kinnear Team is so excited to be volunteering at Habitat for Humanity! We wanted to find another way to give back and we thought helping to build homes would be a great way! December 14 was our first full day!
PROJECT
Children take care of their pets.
Jen Palacios volunteers every year with The Northern Dog Project who are working to help with the over-population of dogs in the Northern Cree communities near James Bay. A team of vets and technicians are flown in to spay and neuter the pets, and any strays they are able to catch. The Project also goes into the schools to educate the children on proper health care for their pets, and proper treatment.
Nessy and Suki
Here is a picture of Oscar when he was picked up to be brought to Toronto. Oscar had been tied behind a house and lived under their stairs for years. The owners no longer wanted him, so gave him up to be sent 'south'. He looks much friendlier now that Jen has adopted him and given him the best home along side her other James Bay rescue Nessy.
THE RIDE TO CONQUER CANCER
The whole team participated in the Ride To Conquer Cancer in 2009. Since then Holly & Julie have carried on the tradition annually of raising $ and riding our bikes over 200km's on a June weekend to benefit PMH - where Julie was treated and is now a proud 10 year survivor. Thank you for your continued support & donations! FYI - www.conquercancer.ca (click Ontario) then click donate and then type Juile Kinnear.
Ride Team photo 2009
Proud Mary's team 2010 Holly Julie Kelly Wayne EARLY 2nd morning - sore!
Finished 214 kms and ready for 2012 Julie, Holly, Kathryn, Allan
Link to video of footage from CTV newscast where Julie was filmed:
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110611/ride-to-conquer-cancer-110611/20110611/?site_codename=Toronto
Julie Kinnear working at Camp Oochigeas summer camp with Jen Palacios
Julie supports the following charities as a contributor and/or volunteer. All do wonderful work.
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Camp Oochigeas
Camp for kids with cancer
www.ooch.org -
Casey House
Aids hospice
www.caseyhouse.com -
Covenant House
Help for homeless young people
www.covenanthouse.on.ca -
Toronto Humane Society
Animal shelter/adoption
www.torontohumanesociety.com -
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Research for a cure/services for MS
www.mssociety.ca -
Canadian Paraplegic Association
Assisting those with spinal cord injuries
www.canparaplegic.org -
Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
Research/hospital for cancer patients
www.pmhf.ca -
On the Move
Programs for the developmentally delayed
www.onthemove.ca -
Delisle Youth Services
Support for the needs of youth & their families
www.delisleyouth.org -
Sheena's Place
Support for people with eating disorders
www.sheenasplace.org -
Earthroots Fund
Advocate for Ontario wilderness preservation
www.earthroots.org -
The Redwood Shelter
Shelter & support for victims of domestic abuse
www.theredwood.com -
Sick Kids' Hospital
Pediatric health sciences
www.sickkids.ca -
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Fosters awareness of the natural world
www.cwf-fcf.org -
The Pathways to Education Program - Regent Park Community Health Centre
Providing an innovative blend of supports to help young people succeed.
pathwaystoeducation.ca -
Canadian Diabetes Association
Providing diabetes research, education, service & advocacy.
www.diabetes.ca -
The ALS Society of Canada
Supporting research towards cure of ALS & supporting provincial ALS societies.
www.als.ca
Jen's List of Charities
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Friends of the Orphans Canada
Volunteered in Guatemala for a week to help build the orphanage
www.fotocan.org -
Camp Oochigeas
Summer camp for children with cancer
www.ooch.org -
Schizophrenia Society of Ontario
Advocacy & information for people affected by mental illness www.schizophrenia.on.ca -
Fife House
Services for HIV-positive people
www.fifehouse.org -
Weekend to End Breast Cancer
Weekend-long 60 km walk for Princess Margaret Hospital
to07.endcancer.ca
Holly's List of Charities
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Sick Kids Hospital
The Hospital for Sick Children
www.sickkids.ca -
World Vision
Helping impoverished and malnourished children around the world
www.worldvision.ca -
The Humane Society
Works to protect animals and nature.
www.humanesociety.com -
The Redwood Shelter
Shelter & support for victims of domestic abuse
www.theredwood.com -
Right to Play
An international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play.
www.righttoplay.com
