On November 4th, 2014, Moorelands hosted our ‘Brighter Futures Night’ an evening of good company, new friendships & stories of growing up in our city. We are so very grateful to our long-term supporters, John Offutt and Jane Ferguson, for allowing us to use their beautiful home for the occasion. It was fantastic to mingle with […]
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2014 This year, Moorelands’ arrived eager, early (and icy cold!) at the 2014 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon ready to walk/run in bright colours for brighter futures for the children we serve! With a target of $20,000, we walked proudly in our vibrant outfits, united in our goal. After jubilantly completing the 5k, we cheered on several Wilderness Camp Staff who […]
Moorelands held its 2014 Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2014. Take a look at some of the photos of this wonderful get together for Moorelands’ friends and supporters. (https://www.nelsongreerpainting.com/) Our thanks to Fasken, Martineau, DuMoulin, LLP, who not only hosted our AGM, donating their offices and the services of caterer Marigolds and Onions, but […]
Thank you to all our donors and volunteers who made our Christmas sharing program happen in 2013. With your help, Moorelands was able to spread joy this season!
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2013 What an event! Music blaring, multitudes of team colours swirling, palpable energy in the air…25,000 people participating from over 60 countries, 180 charities. Everyone excited, pumped, with smiles of anticipation and concentration on their faces, all ages represented. Excitement…20 minutes to start10…5…waiting for the starter’s pistol… Roadrunner…the coyote’s after you… roadrunner…if he catches you you’re through…the song […]
On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, Moorelands’ celebrated it’s first Starlit Night event at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, Toronto. The event was a funfilled evening with many guests attired in camp-inspired outfits! It was an enchanting night filled with gourmet camp ‘style’ hors d’oeuvres, food stations and cocktails, live and silent auctions, a photo booth and […]
In 2012, City Summer Day Camp through Moorelands’ a 100th birthday bash! Check out the pics!
Masque was a fantastic fundraising event held in honour of Moorelands! Masque Toronto took place on Thursday, June 7th 2012, at Courthouse on Adelaide. Aside from the great beats spun all night, Masque featured unbelievable performances by trained stilt walkers, hoola hoop performers, and incredible acrobats who bended and flipped their way through the crowd […]
On June 14th 2012, Moorelands had the privilege of reconnecting with many old friends, and the pleasure of making dozens of new ones through our 100th Anniversary Celebration at the gorgeous TD tower! It was a wonderful, celebratory event of Moorelands’ 100 years of service. Check out some of the snaps in the gallery below:
The Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon and Charity Challenge 2012 By Nancy Stewart As our group of 50 walkers assembled in the pre-dawn light, the “fun” started out with a steady rain. No worries! Rain ponchos were handed out; umbrellas were opened. We were going to make the best of the Scotiabank waterfront marathon and charity challenge! […]
Supporters Circle – ($10,000 + ) The St. George’s Society of Toronto Helping Hands Patrons – ($5,000 + ) ACW-St. James Cathedral, York Group Major Gifts – ($2,500 + ) The United Church of Canada The Church of St. Timothy Grace Church-on-the-Hill Outreach Committee Helping Hands 2 – ($1,000 + ) Christ Church Deer Park Kawagama […]
Hey Moorelands! Last week the office team was busy evaluating our programs and looking at our successes in 2014 – did you know that last year, Moorelands provided 151 Baby Bundles to low-income, new mothers in Toronto? This vital program is reliant on the generous donations of baby goods we receive from our donors and […]
One of the most wonderful things about Moorelands is that the connections formed at our programs last a lifetime! John de Visser first came to Moorelands as a camper in the late 1970s and went on to be a staff member. Read his story below: “There is no time in my life that I look […]
