Moorelands Kids’ Christmas Sharing program helps our camper families celebrate the holiday season. Each year, families, churches, groups of friends and coworkers choose to adopt a family-in-need and donate gifts and grocery cards. This year we need help for certain tasks on the following dates and times Reminder calls to families Monday, December 10th and Tuesday, […]
“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” – Maya Angelou Adopt a family for Christmas 2018 with Moorelands Kids’ Christmas Sharing program! This year, we’re seeking to serve 236 Toronto families in need of support but we won’t be able to do it without YOU! Many people […]
Moorelands is changing to lead the way for another 100 years. Earlier this year the Moorelands’ Board of Directors and Executive Director, Lynda Tilley, developed a compelling two-year strategy and operational plan to “serve more kids” and “serve kids more.” These two key objectives put into action the revitalization of Moorelands’ future work plan, the […]
“All our children need to be safe on the water.” A strong sentiment, one that Deborah Wilson, Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, PortsToronto, shared with us in a recent conversation. And since 2014, PortsToronto has been making sure that Toronto children who attend Moorelands Camp will be! Water safety and water recreation have always […]
“I love Moorelands because it feels like a family and it’s an inclusive environment. I feel confident sending my kids here because I know they’re going to be safe and taken care of, but they’re also going to learn positive life skills and have great experiences they wouldn’t get elsewhere.” Clayton Jackson Clayton Jackson attended […]
When it comes to Planned Giving, many people think about leaving a bequest in their will. That is wonderful, but did you know there are other ways to leave a legacy gift to Moorelands Community Services including: A gift of real estate, stock options, shares in privately owned companies, gifts of listed securities, charitable remainder […]
The Starry Summer Night Committee took the entire lake to Hawaii on Saturday, August 18th For the fourth consecutive year, cottagers of Kawagama and Bear Lakes singularly raised a huge gift of cash for Moorelands Kids. The dedicated, 11-person volunteer committee of Starry Summer Night Bash 2018 (SSN 2018) raised over $91,000, exceeding their goal […]
Serving More Kids and Serving Kids More! That’s our job, first and foremost. In partnership with our Board of Directors, Moorelands Staff has worked hard this year to deliver on our promise to “Empower Kids to Transform their Lives.” That promise – our new vision – has set the tone and pace for leadership, innovation […]
Welcome to a new chapter at Moorelands. Moorelands is committed to kids, committed to grow and committed to change to remain a vibrant and relevant organization serving kids across Toronto. These aspirations have guided the urgent and important work of the Moorelands’ Board of Directors and staff, resulting in a number of important changes to […]
On Sunday, August 26th, kids from Moorelands’ after-school programs were invited by the Jays Care Foundation to watch the Toronto Blue Jays play the Philadelphia Phillies. Our families had so much fun watching from the clubhouse and it was a great chance to reconnect and get participants registered for our fall programs. Check out the pics below. […]
Check out all the fun we’ve been having at camp in the pictures from Moorelands Camp Session 6 2018! Did you know that Moorelands runs programs year-round? We operate after-school leadership programs: BLAST for kids in grades 1 to 6 (in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park), Youth LED for Middle School aged kids (Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, Humber Summit and […]
Check out all the fun we’ve been having at camp in the pictures from Moorelands Camp Session 5 2018! Did you know that Moorelands runs programs year-round? We operate after-school leadership programs: BLAST for kids in grades 1 to 6 (in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park), Youth LED for Middle School aged kids (Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, Humber Summit and […]
Impact By The Numbers Each year, we impact over 1,100 children and youth by giving them the skills they need to succeed in our after-school programs (BLAST, Youth LED and VITAL) and at Moorelands Camp, our overnight summer camp located in the Algonquin Highlands. Our chief objective is to empower these underserved, urban children to […]
Check out all the fun we’ve been having at camp in the pictures from Moorelands Camp Session 4 2018! Did you know that Moorelands runs programs year-round? We operate after-school leadership programs: BLAST for kids in grades 1 to 6 (in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park), Youth LED for Middle School aged kids (Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, Humber Summit and […]
Check out all the fun we’ve been having at camp in the pictures from Moorelands Camp Session 3 2018! Did you know that Moorelands runs programs year-round? We operate after-school leadership programs: BLAST for kids in grades 1 to 6 (in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park), Youth LED for Middle School aged kids (Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, Humber Summit and […]
