The Ride for the Breath of Life is an annual motorcycle fundraising event in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada at which Riders from all backgrounds band together to help change the face of cystic fibrosis from one of despair to one of hope. Funds raised through the Ride for the Breath of Life support life-changing cystic fibrosis research, clinical care and advocacy. This support has resulted in outstanding progress in the quality of life for Canadians with cystic fibrosis. With your help, we are getting even closer to finding a cure for this devastating disease.

However, while we have achieved enormous gains in quality of life and life expectancy, we still lose precious young lives to cystic fibrosis every day. Join us at a Ride for the Breath of Life in your community! Date of the event: Sunday, September 2, Ride starts at Applebee’s, 2250 Division Rd. Buffet breakfast will be served at Applebee’s starting at 8:00 a.m. (Applebee’s typically doesn’t serve breakfast in the morning so this is something “special” for our ride!).

•  Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.
• Driver’s Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
• Kick stands up at 10:15 a.m.
• Ride ends at Belle River Legion at 2:00 p.m. 506 Notre Dame St, Belle River, ON
• Late lunch, 50/50, raffle and live music from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30p.m. at Belle River Legion
• Ride day ends at 3:30 p.m.

Registration Fee: $25 driver and $20 passenger OR raise over $100 to wave the registration fee Coordinator: Victoria Hopper (519-252-2850) or vhopper@cysticfibrosis.ca

PLEASE JOIN BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS WINDSOR-ESSEX ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 FOR THE 32ND ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE HORS D’OEUVRES EVENT!

Battle of the Hors D’oeuvres is an exciting “non-gala” style event that encourages guests to “come as you are” after work, schmooze with some of Windsor’s best food and beverage establishments, while enjoying creative cuisine, drinks, and networking!

Food participants will battle it out in this exciting competition for their chance to win two awards!  Guests will have a chance to be food critics and vote for their favourites to win the “People’s Choice Award”, while a panel of expert judges will choose the “Critic’s Choice Award” winners.  Guests will also enjoy bidding on silent auction items, entering the raffle, and live music.

Don’t miss your chance to be a food critic, come on out and vote for your favourite!

All funds raised support the 7 youth mentoring programs at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex which currently provides services to over 800 children in our community.

Tickets are only $95 each (group tickets available). Price includes tastings from all food and drink participants and dessert.

Are you a new not-for-profit Board Member who is unsure of your new role? Are you a more experienced Board Member who does not feel that your board participation is all that it could be? Welcome to The Fundamentals of Effective Board Involvement! 

Participants in this workshop will: 

• Describe the fundamental role of the Board
• Identify the 6 key areas of Board responsibility 
• Understand relationships between the Board & Executive Director
• Understand the Board decision-making framework
• Evaluate their own effectiveness as a Board Director

Join United Way on September 5, 6-9pm at United Way Board Room, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Unit A1 for this training session. Course fee, $25. Register online at www.weareunited.com/training 

Annual fundraiser with proceeds supporting Rayjon's projects in Haiti & the Dominican Republic.

Our Lady of Mercy Parish Hall, London @ Christina, 9am - 2pm. Treasure table, Toys, Bake Table, Preserves, Frozen soups, chili & quiches, Jewelry, Haitian Atizani & vanilla, Tombola, Gift Baskets, Books, Tea Room & BBQ

Kidney Walk Ottawa City Hall. Distance 1 km, km.