Charities we support | Building a better world

  • Volunteering at the Daily Bread Food Bank

    Volunteering at the Daily Bread Food Bank

    Daily Bread Food Bank fights hunger in local communities by providing support and preparing meals for shelters, hostels, and other food programs.
  • Volunteering at the Toronto Humane Society

    Volunteering at the Toronto Humane Society

    Our team had so much fun volunteering with the Toronto Humane Society - there are so many adorable pets up for adoption!
  • Keller Williams Red Day

    Keller Williams Red Day

    The 2nd Thursday of every May is a day of giving back! KW RED Day is meant to improve our local communities where we work by seeing a need and getting it done!
  • The Good Shepherd Ministries

    The Good Shepherd Ministries

    The Good Shepherd is a charity in downtown Toronto. It is a shelter for the homeless, providing a hot meal, clean clothes, a safe bed for the night to anyone who might need it.
  • The Ride To Conquer Cancer

    The Ride To Conquer Cancer

    Since 2009 Holly & Julie have been annually raising $ and riding their bikes over 200km's on a June weekend to benefit PMH - where Julie was treated and is now a proud 10-year survivor!
  • Volunteering at Habitat for Humanity

    Volunteering at Habitat for Humanity

    We wanted to find another way to give back and we thought helping to build homes with Habitat for Humanity would be a great way!
  • The Northern Dog Project

    The Northern Dog Project

    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.
  • Tumaini Children’s Project

    Tumaini Children’s Project

    Tumaini Children's Project works in the town of Kisumu, providing financial support to AIDS orphanages by purchasing food and clothing, paying school fees and helping to cover the immediate bills.

MORE CHARITIES THAT WE SUPPORT

We support the following charities as contributors and/or volunteers. All of them do wonderful work! We also support a lot of clients' good causes, whether it's donating, buying cookies, or sharing on social media.

Julie's List of Charities

The ALS Society of Canada Supporting research towards cure of ALS & supporting provincial ALS societies. www.als.ca
Camp Oochigeas Camp for kids with cancer www.ooch.org
Canadian Diabetes Association Providing diabetes research, education, service & advocacy. www.diabetes.ca
Canadian Paraplegic Association Assisting those with spinal cord injuries www.canparaplegic.org
Canadian Wildlife Federation Fosters awareness of the natural world www.cwf-fcf.org
Casey House Aids hospice www.caseyhouse.com
Covenant House Help for homeless young people www.covenanthouse.on.ca
Delisle Youth Services Support for the needs of youth & their families www.delisleyouth.org
Earthroots Fund Advocate for Ontario wilderness preservation www.earthroots.org
The Equality Effect Open justice for women and girls around the world www.theequalityeffect.org
Heart & Stroke Dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke www.heartandstroke.ca
Multiple Sclerosis Society Research for a cure/services for MS www.mssociety.ca
On the Move Programs for the developmentally delayed www.onthemove.ca
The Pathways to Education Program Regent Park Community Health Centre – Providing an innovative blend of supports to help young people succeed. pathwaystoeducation.ca
Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation Research/hospital for cancer patients www.pmhf.ca
The Redwood Shelter Shelter & support for victims of domestic abuse www.theredwood.com
Sheena's Place Support for people with eating disorders www.sheenasplace.org
Sick Kids' Hospital Pediatric health sciences www.sickkids.ca

In honour of our friend Elke Town who is bravely living with ALS and the fabulous ALS society, Julie accepted the ALS ice bucket challenge:

Jen's List of Charities

Camp Oochigeas Summer camp for children with cancer www.ooch.org
Fife House Services for HIV-positive people www.fifehouse.org
Friends of the Orphans Canada Volunteered in Guatemala for a week to help build the orphanage www.fotocan.org
Schizophrenia Society of Ontario Advocacy & information for people affected by mental illness www.schizophrenia.on.ca
Weekend to End Breast Cancer Weekend-long 60 km walk for Princess Margaret Hospital onewalk.ca
Julie Kinnear working at Camp Oochigeas summer camp with Jen Palacios
Julie Kinnear working at Camp Oochigeas summer camp with Jen Palacios

Holly's List of Charities

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
Sick Kids Hospital The Hospital for Sick Children www.sickkids.ca
World Vision Helping impoverished and malnourished children around the world www.worldvision.ca
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