Donors today are understandably asking more of charitable nonprofits. With an emphasis on impact, donors want to know that their major gifts and planned gifts will have a desired change in society. How is your charity meeting this change?

This session will focus on the questions donors should pose to fundraisers when structuring major and planned giving including organizational continuity, gift designation for specific purposes, and measuring the benefits to those helped by your gifts. In the past, donors have been accustomed to giving to general funds; however, today, donors are better informed and educated about their rights. In addition, Sam will explore what to expect from charities after a gift is pledged or given with reference to stewardship and care of donors,

Sam Laprade

Sam Laprade, CFRE is an accomplished fundraiser with over 27 years' experience in fundraising and public relations. Sam raised funds for larger charities including hospitals and smaller nonprofits including many social service agencies.  Currently Sam consults with many fundraising organiztions in the area of annual giving, major gifts planning and executive coaching.  Sam's donor stewardship expertise has helped charities to transform their donor cycle, and her expertise in working with financial advisors has helped high net worth clients transfer substantial wealth to the charitable sector. In addition, Sam builds donor analytics with clients across Canada, the US and Australia and is one of 20 Session Leaders invited to the International Fundraising Conference (IFC) in 2018 in Amsterdam.

Thank you to our generous sponsor Ashburnham Funeral Home and Reception Centre.

Peterborough Area Fundraisers’ Network (PAFN) exists to strengthen professionalism within our local charitable sector including our members, interested individuals and organizations.

Le Club Lions de Saint-Hyacinthe est heureux d'inviter la population à contribuer à la campagne de financement 2018-2019 en achetant ses produits. Variés et savoureux, les gâteaux aux fruits, noix de luxe et truffes pourraient aussi être une excellente suggestion de cadeaux pour la période des Fêtes.

Nos succulents produits sont de retour et nous serons à l'Hôtel Dieu le jeudi 29 novembre et à l'Hôpital Honoré-Mercier le vendredi 30 novembre. Nous serons aussi aux Galeries St-Hyacinthe jusqu'au 2 décembre. Nos produits sont de plus disponibles aux pharmacies Familiprix Catherine Lamarre sur l'av. St-Louis et le boul. Laurier Est.

Pour plus amples information : Cécile, 450 771-5004 ou Fernand, 450 773-5859

Le Club Lions supporte des organismes d'entraide de notre communauté, comme le Conseil des aveugles, le centre Louise-Bibeau, la Clé sur la porte, l'Alcôve, Diabète St-Hyacinthe, l'achat de lunettes pour les enfants, etc. Merci de votre appui!

Building Bridges,
benefit concert to sponsor one Syrian family’s resettlement in Kingston.
Saturday, October 27, 2018 7:30pm, The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street, Kingston, ON

Featuring over 100 Kingston musicians and singers on stage:
Syrian Hope, traditional folk music players from Syria: Fahd Abou Zainedin (oud), Esmaeel Abou Fakher (bozoq), Anwar Al Aissami (violin), Hasan Wahab (nai), Muhannad Alkattan (tabla)
Martello Alley Cats, vocal jazz ensemble;
Ocean Bound; 
Eclectic, musical duo: Kristen English (voice) & Julien Bouchard (voice, guitar, percussion);
Jan LeClair (stradella accordion);
Clare Miller (piano);
Kyoko Ogoda (marimba);
Kingston Choral Society, director Ian Juby;
Open Voices Community Choir, director Andy Rush; and,
John Lazarus (master of ceremonies).

Pre-concert interview at 7:10pm with John Lazarus & Fahd Abou Zainedin of Syrian Hope.

General admission tickets: adult $20; student $10
Tickets available at Ardens Music, 1530 Bath Rd., Tara Natural Foods, 81 Princess St.,
online from EVENTBRITE, and by voice from Carole at 613-767-8970

Join us in the Pembroke Legion Hall on November 3rd from noon to 4:00 p.m. when Branch 72 presents Armistice 100, Reflections in Time.  Enjoy performances by the Petawawa Military Wives Choir and the Intermittents.  There will also be displays set up by Heritage Pembroke.  The Public is invited to bring in artifacts that over 100 years old.  admission is $2.00.  

The Indigenous Medical Alliance and True North Aid teams are inviting you to join us for an evening of education and reconciliation as we try to raise funds for the transportation of medical supplies and equipment to the communities of Keewaytinook Okimakanak. Medical supplies include wheelchairs, walkers, wound care and bathroom supplies. With the supplies, we are also sending qualified medical professionals to provide services that are not available to these communities.

The blanket exercise provides education about the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada with the hopes of providing an understanding, and perhaps a motive for change, for the issues they face today. About the Exercise: The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is an interactive learning experience that teaches the Indigenous rights history we’re rarely taught. Developed in response to the 1996 Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples—which recommended education on Canadian-Indigenous history as one of the key steps to reconciliation, the Blanket Exercise covers over 500 years of history in a one and a half hour participatory workshop.Blanket Exercise participants take on the roles of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Standing on blankets that represent the land, they walk through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. They are directed by facilitators representing a narrator (or narrators) and the European colonizers. Participants are drawn into the experience by reading scrolls and carrying cards which ultimately determine their outcomes. By engaging on an emotional and intellectual level, the Blanket Exercise effectively educates and increases empathy. Ideally, the exercise is followed by a debriefing session in which participants have the opportunity to discuss the experience as a group. This often takes the form of a talking circle.