Category: Fundraising
Stittsville residents respond big-time to SMHA-GGHA food drive parade
The players and volunteers of the Stittsville Minor Hockey and Goulbourn Girls Hockey Associations criss-crossed the streets of Stittsville to collect donations for the Stittsville Food Bank in a first-ever food…
SMHA-GGHA teams parading their way through Stittsville for food bank donations
We all know the importance that food banks play in the lives of many. The Stittsville RAMS and the Goulbourn Girls Hornets hockey teams recognize the need to keep the…
#RollingItForward – Ottawa Sens Anthony Duclair inspiring acts of kindness
(NHL® players from coast-to-coast are teaming up to inspire acts of generosity in #RollingItForward initiative.) Seven Canadian NHL players are taking to social media to inspire Canadians to perform Acts of Neighbourly…
Paul-Desmarais Catholic Secondary School donates thousands to Stittsville Food Bank
On April 24, the Pastoral Animator, Sister Mona, brought forth an idea to the school community of Paul-Desmarais Catholic Secondary School. The idea – to raise money via the school’s…
Empties pour in and a very special recognition for Jack Brown
(Just some of the empties bundled into bags on the back deck at the Brown family home. Photos: Greg Brown) Who would have thought that a bottle drive would go…
Stittsville Knights of Columbus go online with fundraisers
The Stittsville Knights of Columbus have created two charity fundraisers for the community to participate in and they are both online. All proceeds will be donated to various Stittsville community charities, the…
Kanata-Stittsville Kiwanis step up with computers for kids through KC4K campaign
The Kanata-Stittsville Kiwanis are partnering with Kiwanis Bytown to lead a program to put computers in the hands of kids who are in need to continue their on-line studies through…
Donate to the drive – a bottle drive for Jack and Greg
Would you happen to have empty wine bottles, beer bottles, and/or beer cans? Are you looking to minimize clutter in the garage? Would you like to kindly support an inspiring…
Kanata-Stittsville Kiwanis continually supporting our youth
The membership that makes up the Kiwanas Club of Kanata-Stittsville (KCKS) is relatively small with only 11 members, but the local community work this committed group has achieved since receiving…
First weekend of February and another round of cool events
(Bandmaster Park, Stittsville, Ontario. Photo: Chris Griffen) Where did January go? The first weekend of February is almost here with a prediction of perfect winter weather to take in the…
Tweed Collective supports local communities through grants
(Tweed Collective funds various community projects, including this community garden. Photo: Tweed Collective) Stittsville has existing projects and others in the works that could be considered to receive funding from…
Empties for Paws – share the love February bottle drive
Empties for Paws is challenging everyone to Share the Love this February and help save lives by donating their empty beer, wine, liquor bottles and Canadian Tire money to help raise funds…
Forecast for snow, cold, a job fair and events for the weekend and next week
(Snowy splendour along the Trans-Canada Trail) Brace yourself for a snowy weekend, but don’t stay inside. Get out and enjoy some of the events and activities taking place over the…
Jessica and Omar Sultan – bring an old farm to life and how they did it
(Jessica and Omar Sultan presenting their sanctuary farm life at the Stittsville Library on January 8, 2020. Photo: Stittsville Central) The Grace Thompson meeting room of the Stittsville Library was…
Stittsville couple win CHEO dream home – second prize and 50/50 won by Stittsville and Kanata residents
(The CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Home located at 348 Eaglehead Crescent in Potter’s Key, Stittsville. Photo: CHEO) What a way to start 2020 — winning a prize package valued…