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Surprise! Here are 14 random acts of kindness to brighten your day

Surprise! Here are 14 random acts of kindness to brighten your day

To celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day, we are sharing some of our favourite Random Acts of Kindness surprises from around our Village
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Celebrate the best of Orillia with the Community Builders Awards

Celebrate the best of Orillia with the Community Builders Awards

"To be nominated by people in our community means so much!" Nominate your favourite community builder for an award today
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Meet the charity helping hundreds of local women land their dream job

Meet the charity helping hundreds of local women land their dream job

Dress For Success is a local organization empowering women and non-binary people in Orillia and Barrie to overcome barriers and find a job that fits their skills
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OrilliaMatters Food Drive: $4,100 and 15 grocery gift cards donated in just three hours

OrilliaMatters Food Drive: $4,100 and 15 grocery gift cards donated in just three hours

Your generous contributions filled the shelves of our local food bank in record time
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Donate to the Sharing Place Food Centre and we’ll match it eight times! (Update: Sold Out!)

Donate to the Sharing Place Food Centre and we’ll match it eight times! (Update: Sold Out!)

When you purchase a gift card for your local food bank, OrilliaMatters and our community partners will match it - turning your $25 gift into a $225 gift
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Dedicated volunteer surprised with a Random Act of Kindness

Dedicated volunteer surprised with a Random Act of Kindness

'I am touched to have been nominated,' said electrician Shawn Abbott, who spends much of his free time giving back to charity
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Music for the Museum to raise funds for OMAH kids', youth programs

Music for the Museum to raise funds for OMAH kids', youth programs

Tickets are on sale now for Oct. 28 concert featuring pianist Jacquie Dancyger Arnold and clarinetist Hugh Coleman
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Area company finds flashy way to raise awareness of Alzheimer's

Area company finds flashy way to raise awareness of Alzheimer's

Budget Propane owners wrap delivery truck, donate $10K to Alzheimer Society of Ontario campaign
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Donations sought for annual winter coat drive

Donations sought for annual winter coat drive

Donations for coat drive organized by Orillia Learning Centre, Simcoe Shores Secondary School will be accepted from Oct. 10 to Nov. 17
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Conservation authority seeks landowners to plant trees in spring

Conservation authority seeks landowners to plant trees in spring

Conservation authority plants about 100,000 trees every year
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