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Holiday Hope 2023 Sponsorship
October 31, 2023
The 2023 Holiday Season is fast approaching.
This is a challenging time with immense hardship for so many in St. Thomas and Elgin County.
During the holiday season we rely on the kindness of our community to help bring joy to the children, youth and families of Elgin who need our support.Please click here to read further about being a difference maker.
Dress Purple Day
October 11, 2023
Every October, Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario raise awareness about the important role that individuals and communities play in supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families through the provincial Dress Purple Day campaign.
This year, Dress Purple Day will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023.
We are calling on all Ontarians to wear something purple to show children, youth, and families that they are here to help!
National Truth & Reconciliation Day
September 22, 2023
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
International Transgender Day of Visibility – March 31st
November 17, 2022
On March 31st, we celebrate transgender people and raise awareness of the discrimination they face. We believe healthy communities, free from violence, racism, and other abuses of power, nurture the whole person.