The generous women of Stouffville's 100 Women Who Care wanted to have their children understand that not all children are as fortunate as they are.  They also wanted their children to realize that together, by donating a small amount of money, they could make a difference for children in need. So 100 Children Who Care brought $10 to a meeting.  They listened to 3 members of their own group describe an organization that could use their money.  In the end they voted to donate

A welcoming group of women from Westmount United Church in Orillia holds regular Craft Days at their church.  The $30 entry fee for crafters pays for lunch and dinner.  The thrifty women in charge of the event usually manage to have funds left over which they donate to good causes.  At Room for a Child we have been the grateful recipient of donations from this event.  This is a great example of fundraising to help those in the wider community.

The generous folks at Ethan Allen have kindly donated a number of items and we are most grateful.  The latest offering included thick duvets and fluffy pillows.  Their accompanying letter is here.

The members of Troop donate funds to meet specific needs in the community.  A campaign is posted on their site www.hitroop.com for three days and the funds are then used to meet the identified need.  These generous people are proof that collectively, we can all make a difference. Twice now Troop has chosen Room for a Child to be their recipient.  Since we always need new mattresses, both campaigns focussed on that.   Troop donors have now purchased a total of three brand new