“The growing disparity of income in today’s world is a concern to me. I really think that a place like Moorelands is more important than ever. Kids who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in an unhappy or unhealthy place because of family poverty – it just doesn’t seem fair or Christian to […]
“Grace means love given freely and without expectation of return.” Archbishop Justin Welby Moorelands Kids’ Century Club, introduced in our 100th year, is made up of dedicated donors who have been giving to Moorelands Kids for twenty years or more. This Valentine’s and Family Day we wanted to celebrate the love and generosity of Grace […]
“Planned giving is about imagining a world that isn’t there yet – and then making it so.” Carolyn Keen Fredenburg so enjoyed camping as a child that supporting Moorelands Community Services was simply a natural thing to do. Carolyn was introduced to camping at age 12 and, as she says, “I loved it!” She savored […]
“I was able to pay for my son to go to camp but that’s not the reality for all families. All kids deserve a break and that’s what they get at Moorelands.” As one of the newest members of Moorelands’ Century Club, Eunice Thomas has a long, rich history with Moorelands. Her connection began shortly […]
“The work that Moorelands does is seminal…you have to support families and you have to start right at the beginning and keep the support going…” Former Board member, Peter Jones, and his wife, Marg Anne, have been supporting Moorelands since Peter’s time on the board from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s. They were introduced to Moorelands […]
“My love affair with Moorelands began at age six and continues to this day – 60 years later – amazing!” It was 1956 at the end of the polio scare when Sandy Allin was whisked out of the city with her grandmother to attend Moorelands Camp for the first time. “There was a push to […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“Edna recalls fondly going by train to the camp with her children, along with others from her immediate family. One lasting memory is sneaking away to the washroom with other mothers to play euchre. Card playing, of course, was forbidden.” “I first went to the old Moorelands site in Beaverton at 3 months old,” said […]
“I am honoured to accept membership in the Century Club but feel I must do so on behalf of my late wife,” writes Walter Atkinson. “I would be quite happy for this account to be just about Kay.” Mention Moorelands to a young immigrant mother and chances are she won’t think Camp Kawagama but Baby […]
“The idea (to give to Moorelands at Christmas instead of giving gifts to each other) really came in memory of my mother who so loved all of her family, and who through example, taught us the value of helping others less fortunate.” “My connection to Moorelands goes back decades, to happy early memories of my […]
