#TOMSforTARGET Offers #SeasonsTweetings With #OneForOne - Plus Enter To Win The #TogetherSweater

Terrific TOMS

Being on the Movember KW committee since it's inception we are very aware of the good works done by TOMS. 



So you can guess how excited we were to hear about the #TOMSforTarget initiative to support Canadian families in need.



For each item purchased from TOMS x Target collection from 11.16.2014 – 03.12.2015 in Target Canada stores, Target Canada will be donating funds to The Canadian Red Cross and Food Banks Of Canada. You can read more about it on their TOMS for Target website.

Here are some of the great TOMS items available at Target Canada and you can see just how much of a difference purchasing these items can make.

Buy this #TOMSforTarget women's jacket + provide 1 week of meals to a Canadian in need #SeasonsTweetings pic.twitter.com/9GatggV3Py
— Social Media Women (@shesconnected) December 17, 2014

GET OUT OF BED! Get to your local @Target @TargetCanada + support families in need w/#TOMSforTarget pic.twitter.com/bBrviWTMNE
— Social Media Women (@shesconnected) November 16, 2014

Buy this #TOMSforTarget women's hoodie + give 1 blanket to a Canadian in need. #SeasonsTweetings pic.twitter.com/H7kf8Q9Mfe
— Social Media Women (@shesconnected) December 17, 2014

We think this is a great way to get your Christmas Shopping done while supporting those in need.



As you noticed in our post about the Ross Mathews at Target Canada event, we've been having a lot of fun shopping at Target Canada this holiday season and everywhere we go people ask us about our picture when we donned the TOMS + Target Canada #TogetherSweater

Enter To Win

Yes it was as much fun as it looks and here's your chance to give it a try! Enter for a chance to win the @TOMS + @TargetCanada #TogetherSweater from @ShesConnected! #SeasonsTweetings Everyone!

#WIN a #TOMSforTarget #TogetherSweater for Two #SeasonsTweetings

How To Support Local Families Over The Holiday Season In the Kitchener Waterloo Area

Looking For Ways To Support Local KW Families This Christmas Season?

It began with a tweet from my friend, and great community supporter Elle. She was inquiring about local charities collecting toys and clothing for children. I had mentioned that she connect with another fantastic community ambassador Meghan who does work with Family and Children's Services (recently with the CHYM FM Tree Of Hope)

In addition I came up with a list of places where local citizens in the Kitchener Waterloo area are able to help local families in need, and decided it would be great to share this list so we can all give back this holiday season.

1. Tonight (Dec 10 2013) is the Kitchener Rangers annual Teddy Bear Toss where toys are collected and distributed to local children.  In addition you can buy teddy bears on the spot tonight that are double bagged to ensure they won't get contaminated and those bears will go to children at the local hospitals
2. Anselma House (Moms & Kids escaping abuse) -link to wish list
3. Marillac Place (Young Moms with babies) -link to wish list
4. KOOL FM Tree of Angels (gift drop off)
5. 570 News Secret Santa (gift drop off)
6. The Record Books for Kids (new book drop off) scroll down on link to see info
7. The Salvation Army (also connected to many of the events listed above)
8. City Of Cambridge Tickets for Toys
9. Many local Church Groups
10. Many local service clubs

Please click the links above to contact the organizations to get full details about how to get them your donations.
I am sure there are many great charities and organizations that I have missed. If you know of one not on this list, please leave a comment with the contact info for them.

One person can really do a lot to help many.Which organizations do you support over the holidays? We'd love to hear about that too!

Where To Volunteer In Kitchener Waterloo

Volunteering Opportunities

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.

Sports

• Minor Sports, volunteer coaching
• Sports Clubs often need volunteers
• Sports themed Day Camps
• Outdoor Ice Rink helpers
• SHI Tournament happening March Break 2013

Televison/Media

• Rogers Televison
• Local events -see more about events below

Health Sector

• Health/Wellness based Charities (too many to list but contact United Way or Volunteer Action Centre for places to start)
• Local Hospitals
• Hospital Foundations
• Nutrition For Learning
• The Food Bank Of Waterloo Region

Child Studies

• THEMUSEUM
• The Kitchener Market -email Michele
• Kidspark
• Local Libraries
• Schools
• Family And Children's Services
• Kidsability
• Also see Sports and Health Sector Charities

Senior Care

• Local nursing homes
• Assisting neighbourhood seniors with snow shovelling or lawn and garden maintenance
• Rockway Centre
• Adult Recreation Centre
• Wing 404 Rotary Adult Center
• Local legions and Veteran's Services

Environmental

• Sustainable Waterloo
• Groundwater Festival
• Community Gardens
• Tim Horton's Community Clean Ups
• Earth Day Activities
• Stewardship Programs  Kitchener
• Stewardship Programs Waterloo
• EcoFest
• Adopt A Road

Arts

• Local theatre companies
• KW Art Gallery
• Homer Watson Gallery
• Canadian Clay And Glass Gallery
• The Button Factory

Tech/Science Sector

• Perimeter Institute
• Universities and Colleges
• Many of the organizations on this list can often use extra help when it comes to their tech needs.

Local Events NOTE * Many of the organizations listed in the topics above often hold events

• We Day (must be 16 and over)
• Random Act Of Kindess Day
•  Tooney Tuesday
•  TedxWaterloo
• Doors Open Waterloo Region
• Waterloo Buskers
• Winterloo/Icedogs Festival
• Taste Local Taste Fresh
• UN International Volunteers Day

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.

Jewel - Hands

Suggestions

Do you know somewhere that is currently recruiting volunteers? Please leave the contact info in the comments.