Community Events
ON-GOING EVENTS:
Bottle Drive Barrie OSPCA, 91 Patterson Rd., Barrie On-going year round fundraiser. Bring us your empty liquor/beer bottles and drop them off at the rear of the building. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go to directly help the animals. Pick up available call for an appointment. Kim Thompson, kthompson[@]ospca.on.ca, 705-728-7311 ext 8
Orillia Folk Society
Students Against Texting Drivers
Sign the pledge and get a thumb band to remind you! www.studentsagainsttextingdrivers.ca
The Kidney Car Program This is a fundraising initiative of The Kidney Foundation of Canada. Donate your unwanted vehicle. The vehicles are towed within 48 hrs free of charge and are then recycled or resold. Vehicles that are not resold are disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. The car, as well as the tires, battery and oil are all recycled. It's an easy way to get rid of an unwanted vehicle while helping a good cause. Contact: Call today to donate your unwanted vehicle and get a valuable tax receipt in return! 1-866-788-2277 or visit our website www.kidney.ca/ontario
Youth Haven Barrie- Donations Needed Youth Haven is a local non-profit, 24 hour emergency shelter for youth between 16 and 21 In need of food, personal hygiene products, furniture donations and volunteers for their new location. Monetary donations also accepted and appreciated Contact: Sarah 705 739 7616 sarah.l[@]youthhavenbarrie.com, 114 Toronto St. Barrie.
Barrie Block Parents Needed! Contact: www.blockparent.on.ca also get application forms at Barrie Police Department 60 Bell Farm Road
Barrie Junior Civitan Club Are you interested in a fun and interactive way to achieve your community service hours? The Barrie Junior Civitan Club is looking for new members. Junior Civitan International is a student-led service organization for middle and highschool students. Sno- dDo is one of it's most important fundraisers and it's held annually here in Barrie. Contact: 705 726 1322
Getting Ready for Baby Series of classes from Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Available for parents during the last three months of pregnancy Learn about: nurturing baby, keeping baby safe, feeding your baby, becoming a parent, what life will be like with baby in the first few weeks. Contact: For locations and times contact your local health connection: 1 877 721 7520 Are Your Immunizations Up to Date? Protect yourself from measles, whooping cough and tetanus. Contact Your Health Connection: 1 877 721 7520