Tag Archives: charity

Toronto Trillium Lions Sandwich Package to the Homeless

Posted on March 17, 2016 by stenoodie

Volunteering! I haven’t done it in a while and it sure feels good to be able to help another being out again! 🙂 This past weekend on a rather chilly Sunday in mid-March, I gathered together with the Toronto Trillium … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences, Philanthropy | Tagged @trilliumlions, charity, distributing sandwiches to the homeless, homeless in Toronto, homeless shelters, how to give out sandwiches to the needy, how to help the homeless in Toronto, Philanthropy, sandwich making, sandwich run for the homeless, sandwiches for the needy, Toronto, Toronto Trillium Lions, Toronto Trillium Lions Sandwich Package to the Homeless, volunteerism | 5 Comments

August Shoreline Cleanup at Cherry Park

Posted on August 19, 2015 by stenoodie

This is not the first time I’ve done a shoreline cleanup event, nor is it the first one that I’ve done with the Toronto Trillium Lions. In fact, the first time that I participated in a Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup was … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged @cleanshorelines, beach, charity, Cherry Park, cigarette butts, Clarke Beach Park, cleanup, data research, events, garbage, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, sand, shoreline, stenoodie cleanups, tally, tidy, Toronto, trash, Trillium Lions, Vancouver Aquarium, volunteer, WWF Canada | 10 Comments

Sweetery Toronto Food Festival this weekend, Aug 15 & 16!

Posted on August 13, 2015 by stenoodie

I received an e-mail about Sweetery Toronto Food Festival last month and found out for the first time that there will be a dessert and charity-focused food festival happening on August 15, 2015! 😀

Posted in Food | Tagged @GBCChefSchool, @sickkids, @SweeteryToronto, August 15 2015, booths, charity, chefs, Dessert, food festival, free admission, Front & Portland, George Brown College Chef School, not-for-profit organization, SickKids Foundation, Sweetery Toronto, Sweetery Toronto Food Festival, sweets, Toronto | 9 Comments

Board Games for Nepal!

Posted on June 3, 2015 by stenoodie

By now, most people have heard of the devastating earthquake that occurred in Nepal this past April. According to Wikipedia, it ‘killed more than 8,800 people, injured more than 23,000 and had a magnitude of 7.8M. It was the worst natural disaster to … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged 7.8 magnitude, April 2015, board games, charity, earthquake, event, fundraising, Nepal, OISE, Pandemic, Toronto | 3 Comments

My ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Posted on September 13, 2014 by stenoodie

I know, I know, there’s been a ton of controversy surrounding this particular charity phenomenon that’s been going viral around the globe. Here are my thoughts around this activity: First of all, this is for charity. Anything that people do … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences, Philanthropy, Uncategorized | Tagged 2014, ALS, bloggers, bucket, charity, experience, fad, global, ice, Ice Bucket Challenge, opinions, phenomenon, social media, thoughts, Toronto, trend, water | Leave a comment

Pulling a 757 Cargo Jet for ORBIS!

Posted on June 21, 2014 by stenoodie

On June 1, a team of 24 friends and I pulled a 757 cargo jet to raise awareness and fundraising for ORBIS, an organization that helps eliminate childhood preventable blindness in developing countries!

Posted in New Experiences, Philanthropy | Tagged @ORBISCA, awareness, charity, childhood preventable blindness, developing countries, FedEx Apron, fun, fundraising, gloves, group, ORBIS, ORBIS Plane Pull for Sight 2014!, organization, plane pull, rope, saving sight, sight, teamwork, Toronto | 6 Comments

Let me show you what I can do when I put my mind to it!

Posted on May 26, 2014 by stenoodie

Haters are those people who doubt you, push you down, and don’t think that you can do something. Last week, I found out that one of my beloved charity organizations was hosting their annual event! ORBIS, an organization dedicated to … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Philanthropy | Tagged 757 cargo plane, achieve, airport, building a team, charity, childhood blindness in developing countries, don't give up, eye surgeries, flying eye hospital, goals, ORBIS, organization, plane pull, sponsor, success, support, team, together, work hard | Leave a comment

My first 10K Run!! (Sporting Life 10K)

Posted on May 21, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay! This was definitely something fun and challenging to accomplish! When my friend Holly pitched the idea of doing a 10K to me and Joyce, I was quite hesitant. Actually, she pitched the idea to me after I ran my … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, New Experiences, Philanthropy | Tagged 10K, 2014, @CampOoch, active, Canadians, charity, exercise, first time running a 10 K in the city, fun, mental toughness, race, run, run course, running, Running the Sporting Life 10K in 2014 experience, Sporting Life 10K, Sporting Life 10K in Toronto, spring, Toronto, Yonge Street | 5 Comments

The Ugly Sweater Run 2013

Posted on November 17, 2013 by stenoodie

Yesterday, I participated in The Ugly Sweater Run in Toronto. This was my second 5K event and I was ready to run and have some fun! The family-friendly event was held at Downsview Park in the northwest end of Toronto. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, New Experiences, Philanthropy | Tagged 5K running blogs Toronto, @UglySweaterRun, charity, Downsview Park, drinking beers after a 5k run, festive, fun 5K runs in Toronto, how long does it take to run 5K, participating in a 5K run race, RUNdeers, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Toronto, Ugly Sweater Run, Ugly Sweater Run 2013, ugly sweater run finish with beers, Ugly Sweater Run in Toronto, ugly sweaters, wearing ugly sweaters and running | 5 Comments

Colours of Hope: Completing My First 5K

Posted on October 20, 2013 by stenoodie

I did my first ever 5K yesterday as part of the Canadian Cancer Society Colours of Hope 5K event! When I first received the e-mail from the Canadian Cancer Society about the event back in September, I knew wanted to … Continue reading →