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Many of our readers know that we are passionate about the KW Titans. Every year we provide Social Media Coverage of the games and assist with fan activations. We really enjoy the sense of community at the KW Titans games and are thrilled to announce that we will be officially stepping into Community Engagement roles. We really think volunteering with the team is something to celebrate!
Diane Morgan (left) and Lisa McDonald (right) along with a Service Dog that came for a game visit
We look forward to seeing all the smiling faces at the 2023 games. Whether assisting with on-court activities with new Team Owner David Schooley,
Team Owner David Schooley and Titus the Titan pose with the Fan of the Game
finding fans in the crowd,
A lucky fan and her Father receiving a KW Titans Prize Pack from @Those2Girls
or mingling at the Meet and Greets, we will be at the Titans' games to ensure you have a great basketball experience.
Diane Morgan and Lisa McDonald at the Players' Meet and Greet with local entertainer JP Sunga
Off the court, we will be connecting our readers with the team through updates, activities, and perhaps some fun contests.
Much more information is to come, but be sure to stay tuned to this blog to stay in the loop!
Have you been to a KW Titans game? We would love to hear what you enjoyed most about it. Leave a comment below or tag @Those2Girls and use the hashtag #WeAreTitans in your social media posts!
Many of you know that we are the Jamie Oliver Food Revolution
Ambassadors for Kitchener Waterloo, which makes us very interested in local
food programs.We talk about everything
from Farm to Table at the Kitchener Market to ways the community can help
Nutrition for Learning, our local school breakfast program.
When we learned that Nutrition For Learning benefits from the #Toonies4Tummies
Campaign organized by The Grocery Foundation, we
knew this was something we wanted to be involved with.
Because virtually all research confirms the positive impact of student nutrition
programs, from behaviour and attention, to initiative and academic results, as
well as on promoting high school graduation rates it is important to spread the
word about this
important info.Thanks to the
support of sponsors and retail partners, The Grocery Foundation is enable to
ensure 100% of all proceeds collected from the campaign go back to fund local
student nutrition programs just like Nutrition for Learning.Additionally, The Grocery
Foundation will partner with The Ontario Student Nutrition Program Network to
help optimize donations with approved local student nutrition programs
throughout the province.This is also motivating
students to support the #Toonie4Tummies Campaign.
We had the opportunity to interview Mackenzie about her
experience as a Grocery Foundation Agent of Change.Here’s what she had to say.
1. How did you first get involved with the Grocery
Foundation?
I first
got involved with the Grocery Foundation in fall 2016, when my food program
organizer (a teacher at my school) approached me about being involved in the
Agents of Change program. The program was designed for high school students,
but my teacher had heard they were looking for an Ambassador for the region,
and asked if I was interested. I completed a short "bio" introducing
myself to the Grocery Foundation, was accepted into the program... and here I
am! :)
2. What
has being an Agent of Change meant to you?
Being an
Agent of Change has definitely changed my perspective. It was empowering to be
chosen for this role and is empowering to have a chance to really change
something. Having this opportunity, and that includes running my "Big
Breakfast" at my school, was life-changing, and this experience has really
meant a lot to me. When you know the need of student nutrition, like I do,
realizing you can make a difference is amazing.
3. What
have you learned since organizing your #Toonies4Tummies event?
Learning how welcoming and supportive the community was.
4.Who or
what has inspired you to be philanthropically inclined?
I think
one of the biggest things that has inspired me is my food program and my
school. I started attending Waverley Drive PS in grade four, after transferring
from my old school to the gifted program. Right away, the food program became pretty
popular. It was impressive to me to see such a wonderful program being run in a
school with student volunteers. I didn't end up working there until grade six,
yet the impact of the food served was clear. Even though much of my student
population has enough food in our lunches, the reality is many children around
the world don't. This is a real issue, impacting over 1.1 million children
across Canada, and this issue, along with the students, teachers, and
volunteers at my school, has really inspired me to try and make a difference.
5. Do you
have any suggestions for others wanting to get involved in
their local community?
In our
community, there are a few good ways to help with this student - and community
- nutrition issue. You could volunteer at a food bank or grocery store, but I
think people tend to under-estimate the power of donating. While it may seem
like small thing to do, it really impacts students. Following the campaign
promise, a toonie donated to #Toonies4Tummies really helps, along with other
donations to other organizations. But, if that's not your style, volunteering
is definitely a good option as well; help is needed everywhere, and is
appreciated.
I just want people to realize the
importance of student nutrition. There are so many benefits of students coming
to school with full bellies, and any money donated means a lot; just a toonie
(like for #Toonies4Tummies) really makes a difference to a child.
Wondering How You Can Help #Toonies4Tummies?
Many local grocery stores are involved in with
this initiative. Next time you visit your local Food Basics, Metro, or Longos between
February 9th to 23rd be sure to donate at the checkout
and know you are contributing to our community.Want to see where your donations are helping? Visit the TOONIE TRACKER
at http://www.tooniesfortummies.ca
then enter your postal code.You will begin
to understand why it is important to support this cause.
For more information about THE GROCERY
FOUNDATION and #TOONIES4TUMMIES check out the links and infographic below.Plus there is a chance to win a Grocery Gift Card that is valid at more than 355 Ontario stores including; Metro, Food Basics, Longo’s and participating independent grocers
I get many parents contacting me regarding places for their Teens to volunteer for their required high school hours. Many don't realize that there are so many opportunities to volunteer in Kitchener Waterloo. I always ask what are they interested in and what career path are they hoping to get in to?
Volunteering is a great way to get a behind the scenes look at how operations work. If they have an interest in Sports, Television, Health Sector, Child Studies, Senior Care, Environmental, Arts (and so many other fields) there are a variety of places they can volunteer to gain experience and get involved in our Community! Here is some great places to start for teens and for yourself and/or other family members as well. Many of the places below have click able links for more information.
and as you know we aka Those2Girls also enjoy creating events and can use extra hands when it comes to registration desks, raffle tickets etc. so stay keep checking our Facebook Page to see what we're up to next.
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