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| Featured and Recent Events | |||
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| Ongoing ACCESS Charity Events | |||
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| Past Events Hosted by ACCESS Charity | |||
| Youth Making a Difference Workshop 2009 | |||
ACCESS Charity and Continental Rescue Africa hosted the first-ever Youth Making a Difference Workshop on May 29, 2009 held in Brampton, Ontario. The purpose of the workshop was to educate, empower, raise awareness and work in solidarity for change with local youth. Guest speakers included Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell and Brampton-Springdale MP Dr. Ruby Dhalla, in addition to the numerous non-profit organizations in attendance. Seminars by Student Reach International, Continental Rescue Africa and Make You Think TV captured participant's attention and delivered inspirational messages. More details on the Youth Making a Difference Workshop are available at: |
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| Phanuel Friday Toonie Drive | |||
Phanuel Friday, initially held on February 20, 2009, was the kick-off event for the Haitian Student University funding project. Fundraising in schools continues through various forms. Please contact us if you are interested in hosting your own. Details on Phanuel Friday are available at: Additional details about the Haitian Student's Scholarship project are at: |
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| Jamaica Project Fundraiser | |||
Two fundraisers for the Jamaica Project were held in Mississauga, Ontario, in January and September 2009. To learn more about the project in general, you may visit the Jamaica project page here. |
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| Annual School Supply Drive | |||
The fouth annual ACCESS School Supply Drive concluded in August 2009. Again, it was held in Brampton, Ontario, this year at two parishes. For the full event details, visit the event information page at www.accesscharity.ca/schoolsupplydrive If you would like to host a drive at your school, community centre or place of worship, please email events@accesscharity.ca. |
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| Elementary Student Contests | |||
After its first Student Contests in April 2008, ACCESS has hosted contests for elementary students to promote education and awareness of the situation in the developing world. For updates on this initiative, or to get involved, please visit our separate Student Contests website at contests.accesscharity.ca! Previous Contest Deadline: May 23, 2008 |
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| Starbucks Coffee Fundraiser | |||
In the spring of 2008 and 2009, ACCESS hosted a sale of Starbucks Coffee (Fair Trade Certified), teas and baked goods at St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School in Brampton to raise funds. For past event details, visit the Facebook event page here. |
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| Youth Can Move the World Symposium | |||
On February 21, 2009 at the annual Youth Can Move the World Symposium, ACCESS hosted a
"Taking Social Action" Workshop and had an Informational Booth at the Agency Fair. Annually Admissionto this event is free but spaces are limited for both the seminars and the fair. Email info@youthcanmovetheworld.ca for inquiries. Website www.youthcanmovetheworld.ca |
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| Elementary and Secondary School Visits | |||
Upcoming visits to Elementary and Secondary Schools will continue for the of the 2009-2010 school year. Presentations are currently being scheduled. If you are interested in booking a presentation, please visit the Presentations page for the details and a downloadable brochure. |
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| Past Event Announcements (Archive Prior to 2008) | |||
Cyclist Schedules 2nd Annual Fundraiser Keith Vaz, a Brampton high school student, has announced plans for his own bike ride fundraiser. Keith plans to obtain pledges to fund this initiative. Last year, the teen cycled 120 km in only two days, to raise money for charity. This year, he has agreed to donate the funds he collects to ACCESS Charity. The date he has currently set for his cycling event is August 18 - 19, 2007. Please check back for updates and how to support Keith's cause! Raffle Fundraiser for Colombia From April 10th - 13th 2007, Raffle tickets available for purchase to help raise funds for our classroom construction project in Colombia. The raffle tickets will be sold at St. Marguerite d'Youville high school to students and staff. Purchase your tickets today! All proceeds go directly towards the building costs of our classroom in Colombia. To read about the full details of this project, visit the News page and read the section titled "ACCESS Building School in Colombia!" Ticket Pricing: 1 for $0.50 / 5 for $2.00 / 15 for $5.00 Social Justice Talk & ACCESS Display On Thursday, February 22, 2007 there will be a presentation and exhibit on the topic of Social Justice in Brampton, in St. Mary’s Church Hall. The evening begins at 7:30 pm, which will include a presentation by a representative of Dr. Simone (Canadian Food for Children), and an ACCESS Information Booth, as well as a short talk by Daniel Francavilla. St. Mary's Church |
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