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Youth mental health walk in clinic opens in Kemptville
This youth mental health walk in clinic opens today in Kemptville. This program is being held by Children's Mental Health of Leeds & Grenville.
Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin'-By World workshops
This program is open to all individuals living in poverty and looking to get ahead of poverty. Contact Jo-Anne Dwyer of United Counties of Leeds & Grenville for more information about this program.
What's on at the Bartholomew Street Hub this month?
Check out their calendar of events!
Last month for income tax program
Please see the posters below detailing Income Tax programs in your area. Note that the income tax program ends in April. After that date please contact The Volunteer Centre St. Lawrence-Rideau at 613-498-2111 x 374.
Escape Room to benefit United Way on now
The Employment & Education Centre is hosting an Escape Room fundraiser to benefit United Way. Can you escape The Cabin? Enter your team today!
Volunteer Appreciation Event winners list
Congratulations to the following Award winners from our Appreciation Event on March 5, 2019.
Finance Sector
Runner up: BMO Gananoque
Winner: BMO Brockville
100% Participation Award: TD Brockville
New Supporter: Fairstone Brockville
Health & Social Services Sector
2nd Runner up: Volunteer Centre St. Lawrence-Rideau
1st Runner up: Brockville & Area Community Living Association (BACLA)
Winner: Guthrie House
Publc Service Sector
Runner Up: United Counties Leeds & Grenville
Winner: Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services
Local Love Award: LCBO
Industrial Sector
KEY 2nd Runner Up: Burnbrae Farms
KEY 1st Runner Up: Canarm Ltd.
KEY Winner: Greenfield Global
CORE Runner Up: Chromatographic Specialties Inc.
CORE Winner: Ingredion Canada
FOUNDATION Runner Up: Valero
FOUNDATION Winner: Pricedex Software
Above & Beyond Award: Procter & Gamble
Outstanding Corporate Award: 3M Canada
Special Campaign Awards
Take One for The Team Award: Shaun Armitage
Brute Strength Award: Shenda Bourne
Service with a Smile Award: Shorelines Casino-Thousands Islands
“PROUD” Team
Outstanding On-site Sales Team Award: Gananoque Lions Club
Giving Back Award: Bruce Wylie
Event Leadership Award: Dr. Andy Jordan
Outstanding Community Service, Dedication and Leadership Award: In Memory of MP Gord Brown
RSVP for our Volunteer Appreciation Event
We're hoping to see many of our volunteers at our event! Please RSVP here. The general public is invited to come and watch the movie A Star is Born, for a $5.00 fee. The movie will begin at approximately 7:30pm.
Office closed for family day
Our office will be closed Monday, February 18 for the Family Day Holiday. We will be back in Tuesday morning at 8am.
Announcing our 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Night
Our Volunteer Appreciation Night will be held at the Brockville Arts Centre on Tuesday March 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.. We are planning a lovely evening including showing the movie ‘A Star is Born’ with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. It highlights the struggle of self-perception, mental health, choices, actions and awareness of the struggle with alcoholism. We feel lucky to have been able to secure this Oscar nominated movie.
The evening will kick off with the appreciation night agenda and awards and then show the movie. Finger foods will be served. Our Volunteers and their guests are welcome. Please RSVP here.
We hope you will join us to celebrate our amazing volunteers.
$5 at the door. The General Public is welcome to watch the movie at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Volunteer Centre income tax preparation program
The Volunteer Centre is once again hosting their income tax preparation program. See the posters below for the dates & times in your area.
Paint Night fundraiser in support of Youth 2 Youth board
Our Y2Y board is hosting this paint night fundraiser. We'd love to see a packed house!
