The Charities & Organizations We Support

 Eabametoong First Nation (EFN), also known as Fort Hope, is an Ojibway First Nation located 360 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ontario on the northern shore of Eabamet Lake. The community has a total population of over 2,500 of which approximately 1,500 live on-reserve. The community is accessible by air and winter roads. 

On January 31, 2017, the City of Markham signed a historic partnership accord with Eabametoong First Nation, a first of its kind. Through this Cultural Collaboration Agreement the communities have agreed to:

• Promote social, cultural and economic collaboration in conjunction with Canada’s 150 anniversary
• Promote harmony and goodwill for the betterment of their residents
• Stimulate public awareness 

From the  St. Patrick’s Parish CWL, a donation of $500 was made to support the Youth Outdoor Education Program under the leadership of Pastor Jimmy Waboose. 

Pastor Jimmy Waboose:  https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.waboose

 In support of our community and those in need, a donation of $1500 was made to the Markham Food Bank at 190 Bullock Drive, Unit 11 Markham, ON L3P 7N3.

https://markhamfoodbank.ca/

I wanted to take this opportunity to update our CWL Executives on this initiative.  Have also blind copied those that also took part in this initiative so they too are aware.   Can't say it enough to our volunteers.....

THANK YOU, THANK YOU for taking the time to either donate funds that were used to buy packages OR actually purchase and / or donate items for these packages!!!  

It gave me great joy to present 8 completed packages on behalf of our League and volunteers,  to Kathy Powers (Founding Board Member of U-R Home and presently Community Resource Coordinator at Yellow Brick House).  An amazing lady who also brought her daughter to help.

In addition to the 8 completed packages, Kathy also gladly accepted a 9th 70% completed one and all remaining knitted hats, gloves, and scarves.  All of which she assured me will too be donated.  

Rachele Janczyn