Helpers

These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through the continued support of Simcoe Building Centre as part of our Community Leaders Program.

'Run for Her' trail run raises money for Ovarian Cancer Canada

On Sept 10, Alicia Tone will run 31 km on the Bruce Trail for the 3,100 Canadian women diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year

Aug 31, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

Volunteer donates handmade knit hats to Collingwood newborns

Wendy McLachlan, a member of the Boomer Loomers which originated in Florida, uses a loom to make the hats and donates them to CGMH's obstetrics department

Jul 27, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Grassroots Backpack Heroes invite community over for lemonade

A fundraiser this Saturday, featuring a lemonade stand and 'other things' will support a local non-profit in their goal of giving away more than 500 backpacks full of school supplies this year

Jun 30, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

Kitchen Angels make hospice patients' final days better

Volunteers at Campbell House prepare food for residents every day; 'We try to mirror like they are at home'

May 21, 2022 6:00 PM Read more >

Volunteer-run dog rescue looks to collaborate with local businesses

Free Dem Dogs was founded to ease financial so rescue organizations can focus on what really matters: saving more dogs

Apr 20, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

On Murphy's hike, the law is to keep putting one foot in front of the other

Collingwood's Healthy Hiker is planning an expedition to walk the Bruce Trail starting May 1 to raise money for women's shelters

Mar 21, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Warm reception and support for local Coldest Night of the Year efforts

'We live in a community that cares deeply about the well-being of others,' says local co-organizer for Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser

Feb 22, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Collingwood volunteer travels across county to help at vaccine clinics

'We genuinely believe that this is important, and we need to help in some small way,' says volunteer Jody Mayhew

Jan 20, 2022 7:30 PM Read more >

Making mattresses out of milk bags: area volunteers weave mats for a good cause

Since 2008, a community of volunteers, schools, churches, community groups and businesses across Canada have been involved in the MILKBAGSunlimited project

Dec 21, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Local women find power (to help) in numbers

Founded in 2017, the South Georgian Bay chapter of 100 Women Who Care has contributed $265,300 to charities in the community

Nov 22, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

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