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Big Brothers Big Sisters ready to Walk for Kids' Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters ready to Walk for Kids' Sake

Nov. 12 fundraiser will help local agency provide mentoring programs to youth, which 'helps to make big changes in our local community'
Hundreds run for 'a special cause' (16 photos)

Hundreds run for 'a special cause' (16 photos)

'It was a great event, and the weather was spectacular this year,' says organizer of event that raised $55,000 for Special Olympics athletes
'A good ending': Store-closing sale raises $4,000 for food bank

'A good ending': Store-closing sale raises $4,000 for food bank

'It felt like mission accomplished,' says retiring owner of The Candy Shoppe, a popular Highway 11 candy store
Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes ready in Orillia

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes ready in Orillia

Goal is to send 3,022 gift-filled shoeboxes to kids in need around the world
‘We need the community to help’: Food bank seeks volunteers

‘We need the community to help’: Food bank seeks volunteers

'We're just looking to grow that team of positive individuals … that care about our community and want to help others, and do so with dignity,' said official
Helping Hands official dyes hair blue for a good cause

Helping Hands official dyes hair blue for a good cause

Doug Rawson, 'passionate about health care ... and providing an impact in the community' dyes hair blue in support of Raising the Wheels fundraiser
Downtown business owner to shave head in aid of breast cancer

Downtown business owner to shave head in aid of breast cancer

Helina Stark of The Cheesy Pickup is seeking donations to help raise awareness about disease that hit close to home; 'We just want to help out as much as we can'
ADOPT ME: Bubbles is a cuddly senior cat

ADOPT ME: Bubbles is a cuddly senior cat

Eight-year-old tabby in need of a home
'We're stunned': Soldiers' Taste of Europe Gala raises $250,000

'We're stunned': Soldiers' Taste of Europe Gala raises $250,000

The event saw more than 350 members of the community come together in support of Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
Local Eastern Star chapter closes with $25K donation to hospice

Local Eastern Star chapter closes with $25K donation to hospice

'They’re going through something difficult and sad ... and they’re turning that into something very positive and long lasting,' says hospice official of donation