Giving Back During the Holidays, Part 2

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In keeping with my last post, here is another fantastic charitable event that you may be interested in. I don't know about you but I have a box full of outgrown mitts and hats that could go to help those less fortunate than ourselves. What a worthy cause!

The 11 Division's Community Police Liaison Committee Needs Your Help to Help Our Neighbours!

The Second Annual Hats, Mitts, Gloves, Scarves and Socks Drive

November 29- December 11, 2010

Please donate new or clean and usable hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, and socks to keep your less fortunate neighbours warm this winter. We'll make sure they are distributed by social service agencies that support those in need in the area served by 11 Division.

Your donations will be gratefully received at:
• 11 Division Station at 209 Mavety Street
• Annette Street Library at 145 Annette Street
• Green Apple Kids at 3605 Dundas Street West
• High Park/Parkdale Social Services at 1900 Dundas Street West
• MPP Cheri DiNovo's Community Office at 3136 Dundas Street West
• Nonna's Place at 1419 Bloor Street West
• Perth - Dupont Library at 1589 Dupont Street
• Swansea Town Hall at 95 Lavinia Avenue

More information call Debbie of the 11 Division Community Response at 416-808-1153

Giving Back During the Holidays

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The Holiday Season is fast approaching! Amidst the constant demands to buy, buy and buy some more, I think it's important to take time during this busy time of year to give back to our community. Every year, I try to find at least one or two ways to volunteer my time and this year, my neighbour suggested that we go together and volunteer for the Annual Gift Basket Drive for Women's Shelters.

On Thursday morning, we arrived at 580 Evans Avenue and helped to assemble baskets full of toiletries and gift items. The Annual Gift Basket Drive for Women’s Shelters delivers gift baskets during the holiday season to women in crisis in shelters and other organisations throughout Etobicoke, Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough, East York and North York. The gift baskets are created by volunteers and the items in the baskets are donated by individuals and businesses in the community. The 2009 drive created just over 2400 baskets. This means over 2400 women in need received something over the holidays.

The room was full of boxes and boxes of items donated by businesses and individuals. And so many women showed up to assemble these baskets. It was fun and moving and I left there feeling like I'd done a little something to contribute to making the holidays a little brighter for someone in our community.

They are still assembling baskets throughout the weekend. Please click on the link to find more details about how you can help:

http://www.annualbasketdrive.ca/