Moorelands March Monthly campaign is one way that you can make a lasting difference. At Moorelands Kids, each season brings new opportunities for children and youth to realize their potential to succeed. Kids experience unforgettable summers at camp, skill-building programs during the school year, and critical support during the holidays. Your ongoing support provides reliable and […]
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Every summer, Moorelands Kids opens the doors of possibility to vulnerable children/ youth who might otherwise never have the chance to experience camp. Moorelands Camp has been in action since 1917, creating lasting memories and measurable impact for disadvantaged children and youth. Through our Send a Kid to Camp (SAK) campaign, we provide transformative experiences […]
THE POWER OF CAMP As a dedicated board member and Chair of the Finance Committee, Ryan is championing the SAK campaign this year. His motivation to support Moorelands through this campaign comes from his own summer camp experience. He feels that camp is far more than just a childhood memory – it’s a transformational experience […]
Eve Bennett, Moorelands Kids Board Member – Sharing how monthly donations provide stability and empower young lives! Philanthropy, to me, isn’t just about money. It’s about people. It’s about creating opportunities, uplifting others, and ensuring that no child’s potential is limited by their early circumstances. That’s why I believe in the power of Moorelands Monthly donors. […]
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, this year’s theme, “Accelerate Action”, is a powerful reminder of the ongoing need to empower women in leadership and break down barriers that still exist. True leadership is not about gender but about vision, capability, and action. This belief is at the core of the work accomplished by Deema […]
A CONVERSATION ON EMPOWERMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND THE FUTURE During Black History Month, we honour and amplify the voices of Black Canadians while celebrating their many achievements and contributions. The efforts of Black Canadians and their communities throughout history have greatly enriched Canada’s cultural diversity, and prosperity. As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize the […]
The Moorelands Kids after-school program, VITAL, serves as a development program for advanced personal leadership, which teaches high school students the skills necessary to be leaders in their own communities. VITAL is a 32-week program where participating youth go through a core leadership program that includes opportunities like gaining up to 20 volunteer hours, leadership […]
Our stellar Moorelands Camp Director, David Borsook, recently published an article for the American Camp Association on the value of discomfort. In his article, he touches on how people can grow from uncomfortable situations, and how to teach camp staff to see discomfort as a learning opportunity. David states two goals when hiring camp staff: […]
This week, May 6-12, marks National Mental Health Week in Canada, a time to reflect on the importance of mental health in our lives. Approximately 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario will experience a mental health challenge. Additionally, children living through poverty, social change and violence or abuse are much more vulnerable to […]
Join us for a FUN and FREE Event on 21st October 2023. This Festi-Fall will be filled with fun and exciting activities, snacks and refreshments, a Back To School Bundle, community building, and much more. You can also get a chance to win a FREE DRAW for prizes. To sign up for Festi-Fall 2023, CLICK […]
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Dear Friends, Once again, we find ourselves approaching Christmas with a spirit of excitement about making a difference in the lives of the families we serve through our Christmas Sharing program. So many families struggling with poverty are even more vulnerable this year due to the increased cost of living. Taking time to consider those […]
Christmas Sharing is such an important part of the year for all in the Moorelands community. We would like to thank all the family sponsors who have adopted a family or contributed to one of our other Christmas Sharing initiatives this year. A few years ago, one of the camp staff volunteered with the distribution […]
In 2021, Moorelands Kids, a 110-year old non-profit that focuses on helping children and youth living with financial challenges and that are facing barriers, learned that it was successful in it’s application for a $250,000 Community Building Fund grant. The Government of Ontario program was delivered by the Ontario Trillium Foundation helped it secure much-needed […]
