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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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:
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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
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 |
