Category: Fundraising
GoFundMe launched to help Anastasia get a fresh start
A campaign launched to support Anastasia, of Stittsville, who was born with Spina Bifida. She recently faced further adversity when her right leg had to be amputated following an infection.
Stittsville Lions Club launch rain barrel fundraiser for World Water Day
‘Valuing Water’ is the theme for World Water Day in 2021. World Water Day has raised awareness of the worldwide need for fresh water since 1993. The Stittsville Lions Club…
Brendan Devlin cycles with a purpose – childhood cancer
Brendan Devlin is a soon to be new resident of Stittsville, moving here in May with his wife. Brendan has over the course of his life been a long-time volunteer with Hospice Care Ottawa…
Stittsville Lions surpass their annual fundraising goal for Stittsville Food Bank
The donations didn’t stop at the end of 2020, they kept pouring in. Thanks to the ongoing generosity of the community, the Stittsville Lions were able to donate another significant amount…
Stittsville Knights of Columbus seeking vendors for Spring Love Local FUNdraiser
The Stittsville Knights of Columbus (SKoC) are pleased to be working with the City of Ottawa, The Stittsville Foodbank and Chrysalis House to offer a wonderful re-opening celebration for Stittsville…
A&W Stittsville partners with Mealshare to feed local youth
The A&W in Stittsville is on a mission to give back locally. In 2021, the franchise will be providing 1,200 meals to a youth in need at the Kanata Food Cupboard. Through a formed partnership with Mealshare Canada…
ALE is giving back with a community care fundraiser for month of March
As a small local business in Stittsville, ALE – Amberwood Lounge & Eatery understands the toll that this pandemic has taken on grassroots and community-inspired work…
February is heart month – participate in Hunt for Hearts with Escape Manor
Did you know – just one full hour of activity over the course of a week makes a difference in your heart health; the heart beats about 2.5 billion times over the average lifetime, pushing millions of gallons of blood to every part of the body…
Kanata restaurant owner launches relief fund to help Stittsville/Kanata eateries
With the additional restrictions put in place this week by the Provincial government, dine-in restaurants in our community are undoubtedly going to suffer further loses,…
Offer of safe parking for equipment leads to donation for Stittsville Food Bank
Direct Bore, an Ottawa company, has been installing new fibre optic cabling in the Fringewood neighbourhood. They recently found themselves needing a place to store their equipment safely overnight…
Intenseffex supports local charities while offering fair and affordable PPE for the community
During this pandemic, Intenseffex has strived to find the most affordable and fair PPE pricing for the community. It has been challenging with the unstable supply chains as well as price-gouging by some.
Danny Kingsbury kicks off Hang a Moon, Feed a Family fundraiser
January and February can be difficult months for Canada’s food banks as the spirit of giving over the holiday season has quieted somewhat. Many of you know, Stittsville resident Danny Kingsbury has been sharing his incredible photos…
Cousin Eddie’s left town – Turcotte’s Griswold Christmas Vacation brings 2020 to an incredible end
Stittsville is a long way from Colorado, where many scenes for Christmas Vacation were shot in 1989, but for the month of December 2020, Stittsville residents and those from afar…
COMMENT: Stittsville’s community spirit rises in 2020
The holidays are a time to reflect and look back on the year that was. We spend time with our loved ones, share the annual feast and find joy in giving to others. Albeit, Grinch stealing Christmas is a palpable theme this year.
Fill the Bus raises thousands of pounds of food for those in need
On December 19, residents, City staff , OC Transpo and Loblaw company stores came together to ensure that the 36th annual ‘Fill the Bus’ food drive was a success. It is Ottawa’s largest single-day grocery store food drive.