Sharing: what does it mean? We asked our Budding Leaders After-School Teams (BLAST) kids to tell us in their own words what sharing means to them. Abdul, age 10 said, “When someone shares with me, I feel very happy and then I give them something that they don’t have. Then I feel friendship.” Read on to learn […]
What’s Special about Christmas Sharing? “Everything!” Ask Kim Williams what’s special about Moorelands Christmas Sharing and she’ll tell you “everything!” Kim, a mother of two, was first introduced to Moorelands Christmas Sharing program in 2011. “My sister was the first one to tell me about it, and boy, it was a big turnaround for our […]
BLAST visit Mondelez EYB! Spirits were high when BLAST Thorncliffe Park got to tour the Mondelez Canada Ltd. East York Bakery Cookie Factory last week. BLAST kids learned about all the many steps that go into making the yummy cookies. Over 40 volunteers from team Mondelez came together to teach kids about teamwork, sharing, safety on […]
Moorelands’ partner, Toronto Community Foundation, shares video of Fall in High Park. We love the way Toronto Community Foundation has captured fall. Check out our own BLAST kids’ view of fall.
Why not Share it Forward this Christmas? Ask Dianna what she wants for Christmas and she’ll tell you there’s not much she personally needs, but there’s a lot she would wish for a child at Christmas. That’s why we created the Share it Forward Christmas card. Each holiday, Dianna gives a list of great Moorelands programs to her […]
Hey Moorelands! First of all a massive THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored us in the STWM – we raised a whopping $11,816.36! Thank you for believing in our walkers and runners, thank you for believing in Moorelands’ programs and thank you for believing in our kids! Hip hip hooray for our awesome Moorelands donors! Over […]
Thank you to everyone who supported Moorelands in the STWM 2015 It was a chilly morning on Sunday October 18th 2015 when Moorelanders got up before the sun to run and walk for brighter futures! It was such a fun day! Our runners and walkers were filled with passion, enthusiasm and excitement in the light snow […]
Adopt a family in our Christmas Sharing Program Every year during the holiday season, Moorelands offers a uniquely personalized way for you to reach out to Toronto families in need. Our Christmas Sharing Program links a family, firm or group with a family or families to be ‘adopted’. Through your sponsorship or “adoption”, Moorelands provides […]
Sponsor a runner or a walker! On Sunday October 16th Team Moorelands will be participating in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon to raise money for our vital programs for low-income children and youth. Please help us by spreading the word and sponsoring a walker or a runner!
Hey Moorelands! Just one week to go until the registration deadline of October 12th for the #STWM! If you’ve been thinking about walking or running for Moorelands at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon – NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT! All the info you need on how to register is here. We’re so thankful to everyone […]
‘I look at the world differently since I came’ to Moorelands LESLIE FERENC / TORONTO STAR Fatima and Melvin keep coming back to Moorelands Camp for the adventures and chilled out atmosphere. By: Leslie Ferenc GTA, Published on Wed Jul 29 2015 KAWAGAMA LAKE, ONT.—She’s been coming to camp for seven years but Fatima still […]
Give the capital tax exempt gift of securities such as stocks or bonds, to make the most of your philanthropic support and to save you the most in taxes paid for 2015. By giving stocks or bonds to help Toronto’s most vulnerable children build character and learn new skills and strategies that help prepare them to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. For […]
“Moorelands made me believe I deserve to succeed.” Aamna began her Moorelands journey at the Valley Park Youth Lead Excel Demonstrate (LED) program in grade 8 and went on to attend the Moorelands MG Leadership Program. She has also volunteered and worked at our City Summer Day Camp and our Budding Leaders After-school Teams (BLAST). […]
Zara and Zayed at BLAST Zara really likes the crafts. Zayed really likes the snacks. Lubna, their mother, really likes the quality programming at an affordable price. What they all really like is the BLAST (Budding Leaders After-school Teams) program! Lubna Aslam discovered the Moorelands BLAST program at a very opportune time. She was re-entering […]
Moorelands’ Youth Lead, Excel, Demonstrate (Youth LED) is poised to double in size at Valley Park and will build on hands-on volunteering opportunities in Toronto… Demand is high for Moorelands’ newly revised youth leadership and volunteer program (Youth LED Volunteers) and it is only going to grow. Youth LED is set to almost double in its capacity, helping up to 58 youth […]
