FULL LIST OF CHARITIES PARTICIPATING IN 2018
In order of highest votes:
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF PEEL - Making a positive difference in the lives of our youth by providing mentoring programs.
SALVATION ARMY - Providing Canadians living in poverty food, shelter and clothing to support them at their time of need.
PARTICIPATION HOUSE, MARKHAM - Enhancing the quality of life of individuals with disabilities through services designed to reflect individualized approaches, community involvement and a respect for human dignity.
HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION - Provides heart-healthy information to Canadians and funds research into heart and stroke disease prevention and treatments.
THE REDWOOD WOMEN'S SHELTER- Full service shelter, offering refuge, counselling for women and children, support for women to get jobs and more.
MAKE-A-WISH - Granting magical wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their life experience with hope, strength and joy.
NORTH YORK HARVEST FOOD BANK- Meeting the food needs of northern Toronto by providing dignified food assistance, education and long-term food solutions.
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY - Continues the fight to eradicate cancer and works to enhance of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
CALEDON COMMUNITY SERVICES - A multi-service organization that assists community members with everything from youth and senior services to helping job seekers, small business advice, help for new Canadians and more.
EVERGREEN HOSPICE THORNHILL - Evergreen provides community based supportive services to individuals and their families in Markham, Stouffville and Thornhill, who are living with life-threatening illness or coping with the death of a loved one.
32 DIVISION COMMUNITY POLICE LIAISON COMMITTEE - Provides scholarships to students from priority neighbourhoods, funds/resources to assist community events and programs.
Caledon Chrysler and our sister dealership North York Chrysler got together for the 3rd consecutive year to donate $25,000 to charity as voted by you. We're so happy for the charities that received the most votes and are receiving donations from us this holiday season.
Congratulations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation which received the most votes and received a donation of $15,000, and to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel which had the 2nd most votes and received $10,000.
Thank you to all of the participants and to everyone who took the time to vote. And if your favourite charity didn't make it this time, please continue to support them throughout this year as your support is always appreciated.
TORONTO, ON (January 26th, 2015)- North York and Caledon Chrysler today donated $15,000 to The Redwood and another $10,000 to Participation House, Markham. Representatives of both charities visited North York Chrysler where they received their donation cheques among staff and customers.
As a part of Caledon and North York Chrysler's Holiday Charity Initiative they held an open online poll, asking for customers and local community members to vote on which charities they should donate a total of $25,000. The poll collected 2,838 votes, which determined The Redwood Women's Shelter and Participation House Markham as the most voted out of ten local and national charities.
While receiving their cheque of $10,000 Participation House, Markham revealed they will be using the funds to renovate their facilities and add additional services to serve the purpose of enhancing the quality of life of individuals with disabilities.
The Redwood commented about their $15,000 donation, "This wonderful gift will help fund the outreach resources needed for change so that mothers and children will thrive and begin again in new homes and new communities free from fear and threat. "
Congratulations to The Redwood and Participation House Markham, we know that the donated funds will be used to do amazing things for our community.
We're inspired by just how passionate our community has been in voting and advocating for the causes that are closest to your heart. This was our largest donation to date, and we have been so excited to see your votes every day. We put this Charity Initiative in your hands, and your compassion towards these charities and causes has driven it.
We'd also like to extend our deepest appreciation for all charities that were included in our poll vote. We are proud to stand behind each and every one of you; your contributions to our community are outstanding. We encourage you to get involved with these great causes:
Make-A-Wish, Toronto and Central Ontario, Ontario SPCA, SickKids Foundation, Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, Youth Without Shelter, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Alzheimer Society of Toronto, North York Harvest Food Bank.
Thank you for making this a success.
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