What: The Terry Fox Virtual Run. We will unite in spirit, not in person.
Where: Participate wherever you are! Around your neighborhood, backyard, down the street, or around the block. Walk, run, ride!
How: Register online as an individual, family, or virtual team – start your fundraising today
Why: Because cancer research can’t wait for COVID-19 to be over. Because Terry asked us to try.
Attention all high school students! We have an exciting leadership opportunity to share with you! Olympian Sarah Wells and the Believe Initiative team are hosting a FREE virtual conference called EVOLVE 2021 on August 6 & 7 for high schoolers across Canada! During this conference, students will learn valuable skills related to mindset, confidence, entrepreneurship, and networking.
The focus will be on developing elite level leadership and give you the opportunity to hear from Olympic athletes DURING the Summer Olympics, as well as ask questions to industry experts from Sony Music, Twitter, RBC, and more to be announced! They’re expecting close to 5,000 student leaders to attend and spots are limited so sign up now!
You can register for FREE by heading to www.believeinitiative.com/conference! You won’t want to miss this epic virtual event! Sign up today! If you have any questions, please email outreach@believeinitiative.com.
*Note: you will have access to both conference days upon registration*
As Ontario continues to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine for the general public, the primary focus remains on our most vulnerable population here in York Region. As we continue to be able to get more of our community vaccinated, the need for volunteer drivers also continues. We are also helping book appointments. PinkCars.ca is now looking for volunteer translators to ease the process for our residents.
PinkCars.ca, in collaboration with Volunteer Markham, is pleased to launch an online portal for seniors who require transportation in order to get vaccinated. PinkCars.ca will arrange transportation by connecting the senior with a volunteer driver. The service will also help seniors schedule their vaccination appointment. This service has expanded across Canada.
Those interested in volunteering can apply via the PinkCars.ca website (URL below). Volunteer Drivers will need to submit an application form and copies of the following documents:
Shanta Sundarasan, Pink Cars Founder, stated her passion is driven by “Working With the Community, For the Community”. Mirja Raita, Executive Director of Volunteer Markham, couldn’t agree more that any barriers to receiving vaccinations should be addressed immediately. Shanta has been on the forefront of Covid-19 community response leading hundreds of volunteers to support all residents.
Thank you for your consideration!
Media Contact:
Mirja Raita
Executive Director
Mirja.Raita@VolunteerMarkham.ca
Concert streamed live from the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
Fervorous melodies of the Roma people captivate through violin pyrotechnics in Pablo de Saratsate’s Zigeunerweisen. Lost during the plight of the Russian Revolution, Prokofiev reconstructed by memory his Piano Concerto No. 2, adding ten years of musical maturity and sophisticated compositional skill in this brilliant and evocative work. In 1829, Felix Mendelssohn made his first trip to London for the première of his own Symphony No. 1, which he played five years earlier at his sister’s birthday party.
Kristian Alexander | conductor
J J Jun Li Bui | pianist
Clare Pellerin | violinist
Michael Berec | host
On-stage discussion with Michael Berec and Clare Pellerin.
Information: 905.604.8339 | https://KSOrchestra.ca
Tickets ($15 / private weblink): https://kindred-spirits-orchestra.square.site/product/single-ticket/33
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