Doing a little good this weekend

Free Idea Friday is taking a break this week but we still wanted to share some news with you about 2 wonderful fundraising events that we support on an annual basis.

This is our fourth year supporting  Women’s Habitat and once again this year we are lending a hand to an extraordinary young philanthropist named Jack and his Lemonade Stand for SickKids

Jack Yeilding is an 8-yr-old boy who has been a patient at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, ON for most of his short life because he used to suffer from a severe form of epilepsy. In 2010, Jack underwent a series of three brain surgeries at the hospital and had a portion of his brain removed. Since then, he has been healthy and seizure-free! His recovery is a miracle and he now gets to enjoy life like a regular kid.

Since 2007, he has been on a mission to help the other children at SickKids by selling lemonade. Through an incredible wave of community support, more than $220,000 has now been raised! Join Jack’s crusade to make sick kids better, one cup at a time!

Jack's 5th Lemonade Stand for SickKids is set for Saturday, May 28th!

Jack’s website: http://www.jackslemonade.com/

Watch Jack’s bravery video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn07Y04n4p4

Women’s Habitat serves women and their children who are fleeing violence and abuse. Since 1978, they have helped tens of thousands of women build new lives for themselves and their children, free from violence.  Their 25-bed emergency shelter gives women and their children a safe, supportive place to live while they rebuild their lives. The outreach program helps women in the community who are experiencing wife assault/woman abuse. Other initiatives help women secure stable housing and find employment.  They can’t do all of this alone. Women’s Habitat receives government funding but unfortunately, it is not enough. They need your help to bridge the gap between funding, and what it actually costs to keep our doors open to women in crisis. 

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to spend time with the girls while helping a worthy cause. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of women and children fleeing violence.   Invite your girlfriends, sisters, mothers and co-workers to this fun evening filled with psychic readings, therapeutic touch, yoga demonstrations, a silent auction, vendors with terrific merchandise and much more.  Check out http://www.womens-habitat.ca/GirlsNightOut.php to see more about what's happening this year.

Here is how you can help with these events:

• buy tickets to the event
• supply an auction item or prize for our events   
• (A night stay at a hotel, tickets to a sporting event, merchandise or gift cards for the auction)

I hope you can help out with these very worthwhile causes – email me if you can dzita@andlogistix.com

Hope my “Free Idea” makes your Friday!       Have a great long weekend.

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