October 28, 2011

Here Are Pictures Of 4,595 Bras That Were Donated For Bras Around The Building

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After nearly a month of collecting bras for "Bras Around The Building", today was the day where they would all be linked together and chained around the CHUM Kawarthas building on George Street. Firetrucks hoisted up the thousands of bras that were generously donated by the community in the campaign to help raise awareness about breast cancer. 4,595 bras were donated, meaning that OLG Slots—which said it would donate $1 for every bra collected—will be donating $4,595 to the Peterborough & District unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Once the bras are cleaned now by both Rocky's and Kent Cleaners, they will then be donated to the YWCA for distribution.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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October 03, 2011

$161,000 Raised At Local CIBC Run For The Cure Yesterday

October 03, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

920 participants and 42 teams locally raised more than $161,000 for this year's run.

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September 29, 2011

Breast Cancer Month In Peterborough Kicks Off At City Hall Friday Morning

September 29, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Cancer Cancer Society members will be on hand this Friday, September 30th at 9:00 am at City Hall to raise the pink flag to celebrate breast cancer survivors and to remember those who lost their fight with the disease.

Mayor Daryl Bennett will be at the opening to officially proclaim October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

As part of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fundraising campaign, they are asking people to unite behind those living with breast cancer by making a donation and proudly wearing a pink ribbon.

Volunteers will be selling pink ribbons at the following locations in Peterborough on Friday, September 30th (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Saturday, October 1st (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.): Costco, Walmart, Canadian Tire – Chemong Road, Canadian Tire – Lansdowne Street, Morello’s Independent Grocers, Loblaw Superstore, The Beer Store – Lansdowne Street, Chemong Road and George St., LCBO – Lansdowne St. (at Chapters) and Portage Place, Dieter and Darcy’s No Frills – George Street, Ken’s No Frill on Lansdowne Street and Towerhill Sobey’s.

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September 07, 2011

Nourish Peterborough Documentary Raises Awareness About Need For Food In Community

September 07, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

Nourish Peterborough has a documentary to raise awareness around the need for food for so many in our community, and the organizations and food programs that are available to help out. The doc brings focus to ten of the organizations and community groups who advocate for food security within Peterborough, and addresses the need for healthy food for those living in poverty. You can rent the film free of charge at Have You Seen. I highly recommend it as it opened my eyes to how many are in need of assistance within our community and how many are here to offer help—including the likes of Our Space, Food Not Bombs, Collective Kitchens, YWCA and The Peterborough Gleaning Program. Watch the trailer below:

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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August 24, 2011

900 Backpacks Stuffed With Supplies Will Be Distributed By United Way To Kids From Low Income Families

August 24, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

19 percent of youth in Peterborough are living in poverty. The United Way of Peterborough is doing their part to help out with programs like this backpack one, but funding has been a challenge. Watch this segment below for more on the program and how you can help:

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August 07, 2011

PtboPics: Another Habitat For Humanity Build Gets Underway

August 07, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

The official groundbreaking ceremony for Habitat for Humanity's upcoming builds on Jane Street in Peterborough took place Friday afternoon. These two homes will be built in part by Kenner Collegiate's new Senior Youth Build Program, and Habitat will also be offering many Women Build days in the fall due to the huge success of the program from their most recent build on Towerhill Road. If you are interested in volunteering, click here for info.

Sandra and her three daughters Estefany, Michelle and Nicole are ready to begin the build for their home

Eager to be homeowners, Nyssa and Dennis with their children Madalyn and Caleb

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August 05, 2011

PtboPics: Vinnies Grand Opening At New Location (The Old One To Be Converted Into Food Bank)

August 05, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

Today was Vinnies grand opening and they offered free hot dogs and hamburgers as part of the festivities. Formally known as St. Vincent De Paul, the staff and numerous volunteers moved the store from their Murray Street spot to the new location at 799 Erskine Avenue. The original location will be converted into a food bank while the new thrift store location is over three times larger.