Category: Fundraising
Stittsville artist battled cancer with Mom: selling art to change the future of the disease
Her mother fought breast cancer, a talented alcohol ink artist, author, retired teacher and a Stittsville resident. Pat Cher has accomplished much in her life…
Stittsville Lions holding Case for Cure bottle drive to benefit kids with Diabetes
November is Diabetes Month in Canada. With this in mind, the Stittsville District Lions Club is holding their bottle drive for Camp Banting…
Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville partner with Staples to raise funds for school supplies
Looking to the future and the betterment of children’s lives, the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville partnered with Staples Kanata Centrum to begin a local school supplies program.
Halloween terrors churn up the spirit of Stittsville
All Hallows Eve is steeped in the long celebration of being a frightening night. The pandemic may have added to the oddities of the evening along with a blue full moon and clocks turning back…
‘Ghoul-bourn Spook Show’ returns for three nights of fright
Since 2004, Joseph ‘Spook’ Carbonetto has been bringing his property back from the dead with his elaborate display of zombies, ghosts, gravestones, fog machines and so much more eeriness on All Hallows Eve.
Kyle Donaldson surpasses bottle drive goal to support the Stittsville Legion
By now, we have all heard of the financial strain on Legions across Canada, with the possible closure of some branches. Kyle Donaldson does not want to see this scenario occur to our local Branch 618.
Clean your closet and donate to the 1st annual fall FUNDrive for cancer
Kelly MacNaull of Stittsville along with the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is hosting a FUNDrive in support of families touched by cancer in our community. Drop off your bags of clothes, small house hold items to our 1st Annual Fall FUNDdrive!
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind and WestJet team up for ‘gift of flight’ raffle
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind has launched a licensed raffle to raise funds for the charity by partnering with WestJet to win a ‘Gift of Flight’.
Bagpipes fill Stittsville’s air for the virtual Kidney Walk on September 27
There is nothing like waking up to the sound of bagpipes filling the air, especially when played for the benefit of a life-saving cause.
Stittsville Lions Club find new way to make up for loss of donations at Parade of Lights
The Stittsville Lions Club have creatively found a new way to raise funds in lieu of collecting donations at the cancelled Parade of Lights.
Stittsville Public School – giving in the time of COVID
COVID-19 has wreaked a lot of havoc on people and businesses. One of the hardest hit has been food banks.
Benny&Co. team up with Stittsville Lions Club to raise needed funds for Stittsville Food Bank
During the past six months, the needs of the Stittsville Food Bank have increased tri-fold and that is why the Stittsville Lions and Benny&Co. have come together to raise some…
Registration deadline for 9runrun quickly approaching
Hosted in Stittsville for the past 10 years and entering its 11th year, 9RunRun has become one of the National Capital Region’s most special running events.
Motorcyle Ride for Guide Dogs – 224 kms of scenic Eastern Ontario
Own a motorcycle? Ride on your own or with those in your bubble to raise money towards the training of guide dogs and assistance dogs.
The importance of the Kidney Foundation – shares Stittsville resident Eileen Winters
Stittsville resident, Eileen Winters, knows firsthand the importance of donating to the Kidney Foundation.