Community Event - Burlington/Oakville - Rock the Walk to support people with Parkinson's

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Registration is now open for the first Rock the Walk fundraising event hosted by the Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation.

Everyone is invited to participate in this enjoyable, engaging, environmentally friendly community event at  J.C. Saddington Park (Port Credit) on September 10, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are many ways to help raise awareness and keep the Parkinson's community moving forward:

  1. Lace up those sneakers and get ready to Rock the Walk or run 1, 2 or 5 km (pole walk, walker and wheelchair friendly).
  2. Form a team with family, friends or colleagues. Nominate a team captain and challenge yourselves with a fundraising goal. 
  3. Donate funds or gifts in kind to support our cause.
  4. Engage with us and share information on your social media platforms.
  5. Volunteer and give back to the community at the Rock the Walk event.

All funds raised will provide free creative arts and exercise programs to enhance the lives of individuals and their families living with Parkinson's in the Peel and Halton regions.

Come out and show your support, enjoy the social interaction and camaraderie with members of the community and have some fun! The cost to register is only $50. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, a water bottle, a BBQ (courtesy of Maple Lodge Farms) and live music (courtesy of Rock Express). 

Don’t delay – register yourself as an individual or a team today!

The Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation is a registered charity that focuses on fundraising to support and enhance the lives of individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease. The foundation was developed to honour loved ones who lived with and those who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The foundation is also committed to keep funds raised in the community working for the community.

To register for Rock the Walk, visit https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/passion-for-parkinsons-foundation/campaign/rock-the-walk/.  For more information about Rock the Walk, registration tips and free programs delivered by the Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation, visit https://passionforparkinsons.org, or connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passionforparkinson or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionforparkinsonsfoundation

 

J.C. Saddington Park
53 Lake Street
L5B 3Y3
Mississauga

Community Event - Sarnia - Canada Day in Wyoming

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Join us on July 2nd at the Wyoming fairgrounds for children's activities, a refreshment tent, a firefighters water ball competition, live music and at dusk we will be showing the movie Spider-Man no way home on an outdoor 28 ft inflatable movie screen.

Wyoming fairgrounds
595 Main Street
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Wyoming

Community Event - Windsor/Leamington - Karaoke with Bob

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Kingsville Legion is holding a karaoke night on July 23. Public is welcome. Starts at 8PM. Address is 145 Division St S, Kingsville, phone#: 519 733 9081

Royal Canadian Kingsville Legion branch 188
145 Division St S
N9Y 1P5
Kingsville, ON

Public Notices/Announcements - Peterborough/Lindsay - Telecare Peterborough needs Phone Volunteers

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Summer training will be starting mid July 2022. The training consists of 50 hours and is done independently and online. There is a short introductory unit and then the first zoom session will be Thursday July 14, 2022 from 7pm to 9pm. Sessions continue every Monday and Thursday evening from 7pm to 9pm until August 26th. (with the exception of the week of August 1st). Trainees are expected to participate in all sessions. The rest of the hours of training are made up through a variety of independent self learning tools/units. Cost of Training is $50. Subsidies are available.  For more information or to apply https://www.telecarepeterborough.org/volunteer/  Deadline for applications is July 10th.    Please note Volunteers work out of an office in Peterborough.