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4th Annual Christmas Day Dinner

Bear Your Heart is hosting our 4th Annual Christmas Day Dinner at Boston Pizza on Thursday, December 25th. (More information to follow.)

If you are interested in volunteering please contact us via email at: info@bearyourheart.org

Annual Wrapping Party

Our Annual Wrapping Party is going to be held at the Sault College Outback Pub on Tuesday, December 16th from 7-11pm. We will be busy little Santa's Helpers by sorting, cleaning and wrapping toys; and sorting through canned food donations. All items will be distributed to the families that attend our 4th Annual Christmas Day Dinner event held at Boston Pizza on Christmas Day. Toys will also be distributed to the Women in Crisis Centre and Toys for Cops. Food donations will be distributed to local food banks.

We will also be collecting and sorting through donations from the Scrap Yarn Project which a local initiative that is encouraging people to use knit mitts, scarves and hats to also be handed out to children on Christmas Day! For more information go to their website: The Scrap Yarn Project or click here (PDF poster may take a minute or two to load.)

8th Annual Toy & Food Drive

Bear Your Heart is launching our 8th Annual Toy & Food Drive!

We are collecting new and gently used toys to be handed out to children at our Christmas Day dinner, and to the Women in Crisis Centre and Toys for Cops. Suggestions include:

Stuffed Animals ~ Art Supplies ~ Books ~ Educational Toys

We are also collecting canned food to be handed out to families that attend our 4th Annual Christmas Day dinner; and to be distributed to local food banks.

Donations can be dropped off at Transcom North America (formerly NuComm International) at the corner of Second Line West & People's Road.

They can also be dropped off during our Annual Wrapping Party event on Tuesday, December 16th from 7-11pm at the Sault College Outback Pub.

Board of Directors: Recent Changes

The Board of Directors has seen some changes during the last few months. We were sad to see the departure of two of our board members this year.

In the summer, Graham Vooren resigned from the board in order to pursue a career in the military. Recently, Steve Uger resigned as he has accepted a position out of town working with Katimavik, Canada's leading national youth volunteer-service program and an organization that Bear Your Heart has worked with since 2005.

We also have two new board members. Joanne Martin, who has been involved with Bear Your Heart since it's inception has finally joined the board in an official capacity. Steve Furgiuele, who has been involved with Bear Your Heart since 2004 recently joined the board as well.

We are excited with the addition of these two members and are looking forward to planning our 4th Annual Christmas Day Dinner!

And remember, we are still actively recruiting for new board members and volunteers. In addition, we are always open to partnership opportunities. Contact us, if you have any questions, suggestions or comments!

Rebel Cruisers raised $951 for Bear Your Heart!

The Rebel Cruisers 10th Annual Car Show was a huge success and raised $951 for Bear Your Heart!

We are truly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with this organization! For more information, check out the SooNews coverage of the event.

Rebel Cruisers 10th Annual Car Show: August 16th

The Rebel Cruisers are holding their 10th Annual Car Show on Saturday, August 16th. It will be held on the corner of Hwy 17 N & Trout Lake Rd., Heyden, On. adjacent to Christie's Camper Sales.

This Rebel Cruisers have decided to select Bear Your Heart Community Outreach as the recipient for this year's fundraiser!

The fundraiser starts at 11am and trophies will be handed out at 4pm. On site there will be children's games, a dunk tank and face painting. There will also be motorcycle games, a live DJ and an engine burn. Food will also be available.

George Wilson, the Steel City Outlaw from Laird International Raceway will be at the event with his race car signing autographs for the kids!

The day is sure to be a crowd pleaser and we would love to see you out enjoying the festivities with us. Thanks again to the Rebel Cruisers for selecting Bear Your Heart. For more information please go to their website: The Rebel Cruisers

Recruiting for Volunteers to the Board of Directors

Bear Your Heart Community Outreach is currently recruiting for volunteers to the Board of Directors! If you are interested in volunteering on the board we encourage you to contact us for more information. Specifically, we require a volunteer with financial or accounting background to serve on the board as our Treasurer. Contact Michelle for more information at: info@bearyourheart.org

The Scrap Yarn Project Supports Bear Your Heart for 2008

The Scrap Yarn Project is a local initiative started by Bonnie McBride to encourage people to use their old yarn, cloth and thread. The Scrap Yarn Project selected Bear Your Heart as the recipient of their donations and plan on donating hats, mitts and scarves so that they can be handed out to children and families during the 2008 Christmas season.

The Scrap Yarn Project is quickly morphing into a unique "green project" as it encourages people to find unique ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. For more information on this great project, please go to the website: The Scrap Yarn Project