What an amazing night! THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Moorelands 100 Kids to Camp Night on May 16th, 2017 such a success! We came together to celebrate Moorelands Camp’s 100th Birthday and surpassed our goal, sending 102 kids to Moorelands Camp – in one night! Like Joanne said on the night: “Moorelands isn’t […]
Check out just a few of the fantastic auction items up for grabs at Moorelands – 100 Kids to Camp Night! Bid on fantastic swag & unforgettable experiences and get kids to Moorelands Camp! Below is just a selection of the auction items that will be up for grabs at the event. This page will continue […]
This summer, to celebrate our country’s 150th birthday as well as camp’s 100th, 600 Moorelands’ youth, made up of 58 different cultural backgrounds, will be coming together for six weeks to create a nature walk timeline with 15 stations; one to represent a significant Canadian achievement for each decade of our history. The timeline will […]
We gratefully acknowledge the following donors whose gifts allow Moorelands to offer a leadership experience to Toronto’s disadvantaged kids. Patrons Circle ($100,000 + ) The Gale Family Leaders Circle ($50,000 + ) Mackenzie Investments Charitable Foundation Builders Circle ($20,000 + ) Bill & Karen Barnett Fossil Group Canada Great West Life, London Life and Canada […]
Some key findings from the Divided City report: “Toronto continues to be the child poverty capital of Canada: it has the highest rate of low-income children among large urban centres (26.8%)… 133,000 children continue to live in poverty.” In the communities Moorelands serves, the figure is between 40% and 63%. “Recreation and early learning participation […]
Summer camp is a time for children to try new things, make new friends, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. As the warmer weather starts approaching, we look forward to another fun-filled camp season. Located on the gorgeous Kawagama Lake, Moorelands Camp provides children with a week away from the city in a safe, positive, and […]
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting & Dinner Wednesday April 19th, 2017 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Moorelands – Creating leadership opportunities for Toronto’s economically disadvantaged kids Please RSVP by April 10, 2017 to 416.466.9987 ext 300 Location Hot House Restaurant 35 Church St at Front St Toronto, Ontario M5E 1T3 Directions Parking: […]
“You just have to do something, make an impact; I always wanted to leave a mark!” At St. James Cathedral, The York Group’s Baby Shower for Moorelands Baby Bundles program, we had the good fortune to run into Jane Rowan. Jane is not only the Secretary of the York Group, with a long history of […]
“When you are young and discouraged by things you have no control over, it is important to know that there are people who care.” When Nancy Lou Farrell retired from teaching 15 years ago, she asked that in lieu of a retirement gift, a donation be made to Moorelands Community Services. “It is a wonderful […]
Century Club Member – Martha Eisenhoffer “I can’t help but love Moorelands Baby Bundles…. This is a great way to help that has enormous value when it is done and delivered.” Martha Eisenhoffer loves Moorelands Baby Bundles. For many years, as part of the Telco Community Volunteers Toronto Retirees Club, she has been carefully sewing […]
“Moorelands creates SO MANY opportunities… for development, for growth, for fun… I have a huge debt of gratitude. Gratitude. Gratitude. Gratitude!” Victoria Swindell joined Moorelands as Swim Staff in 1979 and since then has been unwavering in her support of Moorelands Wilderness Camp. She remembers her first experience of camp with great enthusiasm: “My sister […]
“Getting out in nature and learning how to master the lakes and bays teaches you a reliance on yourself and your camp mates that no other experience provides.” John McBride has Kawagama Lake in his blood. His great-grandfather bought a property on the lake in the late 1800s and his family have remained cottagers there […]
“As Moorelands Wilderness Camp looks forward to its 100th year in 2017, we feature a very special member of our Century Club – 100+ years with The Fresh Air Fund” Founded in 1901 by Star publisher Joseph Atkinson, The Fresh Air Fund provides children with a memorable summer holiday they may have otherwise never experienced. […]
BLAST Thorncliffe have been having fun with basketball! As part of their regular programming, kids get 50 minutes of activity every day. Once a week this time is used to specifically build physical literacy skills and this month they’ve been shooting hoops! Our physical literacy specialist rotates around each BLAST site to ensure high-quality physical literacy skills […]
“If I had deeper pockets I’d donate more but we’re getting closer to using up the old ‘Ration Book of Life’ on a fixed income. So let’s just say we’ll be there to the end.” World War II, an evacuation across the Atlantic and John Wood’s aunt Emily all had a part in introducing the […]
