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Katelyn Lees retweeted
Thank you for everyone who attended our National Philanthropy Celebration this morning! Congratulations to our winners! Thank you to our sponsor Home Hardware Orillia and to our hosts at #eclecticcafe.
#nationalphilanthropyday
@RTriax
@BarrieRotaract
Katelyn Lees retweeted
#NationalPhilanthropyDay Today we celebrate you, those who dedicate themselves to the spirit of giving, who work together for the common good, those who change the world. 💙
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Thinking of joining AFP? New members get $50 OFF until November 30th!
afpglobal.org/sites/default/…
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Libraries create spaces for individuals & families to connect, gain knowledge, and access services. Thanks to Katelyn for the invitation to tour the new @BPL_inthecity Holly Branch and meet to discuss how the BPL & your @UWSimcoeMuskoka might work together in the future. – at Springwater, Ontario
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What. A. Day. 🤩 A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came out for our opening day! The excitement, joy, and smiles on everyone's faces was so amazing to see. Thanks to everyone who made this a reality - the community sure showed their #librarylove today!!
#HelloHolly #Barrie
ALT Two people standing in front of the Holly Community Library entrance holding the door open
ALT Woman standing in front of a full bookshelf. She has her arms in the air with excitement and a big smile on her face.
ALT Three kids stand in front of a self-checkout machine with a stack of books.
ALT Toddler sitting on her mom's lap while they read a story
Katelyn Lees retweeted
Early bird registration ends TOMORROW for our Symposium on June 1!
Keynote Speakers from Sick Kids Hospital Foundation
on Multiculturalism & Diversity in Fundraising. Eligible for 1 CFRE credit.
THANK YOU to our sponsor @GeorgianCollege
Register here: bit.ly/3sGkpys
Katelyn Lees retweeted
A lot can happen in just a short time! Our #Holly #Community #Library is really beginning to take shape 😍 The last photo in this collection is a reminder of what it looked like just a couple weeks ago!
Learn more: ow.ly/ScEZ50ICmbz
#HollyBranch #UnderConstruction #Barrie
Katelyn Lees retweeted
So excited to announce our 18th annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival takes place Saturday, August 20!!
Want to stay up-to-date? Follow us here, check barriedragonboatfestival.ca or sign up for our e-news: bit.ly/3u1jGZM
#BDBF2022 #BarrieDragonBoatFestival #Barrie
We have TWO announcements today 1⃣ We're back!! Join us Saturday, August 20 for our 18th annual #BarrieDragonBoatFestival! 2⃣ We're transitioning our updates to @BPL_inthecity so please follow us over there - you can also sign up for email updates: bit.ly/3u1jGZM
ALT Dragon boat full of cheering paddlers. Text on photo: August 20, 2022. Heritage Park, Barrie.
Katelyn Lees retweeted
Check out this upcoming event! 👏
On March 8 at 1:00 p.m. EST, join these panelists as they discuss their careers in fundraising, how to increase the number of BIPOC women in the profession and more.
This event is free and will take place on the AFP Global Facebook page. 💻
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🎉 Happy Anniversary Painswick! 🎉 Can you believe that we opened the doors to Painswick TEN years ago?!
Drop in as a family to celebrate your local library. Enjoy twisted balloon animals, craft kits and more!
🗓️ Sat. Mar. 12, 2-4pm
Learn more: l8r.it/0M2b
An incredible opportunity! Special thanks @CommFdnsCanada & @CommunityFnd for your support!
We’re proud to announce that we’re a recipient of a Community Foundations of Canada’s grant for the #HealthyCommunities Initiative! We're eager to connect with the community in exciting new ways through our BPL On the Go outreach initiative. Learn more: bit.ly/3hA8igp
Katelyn Lees retweeted
Members of AFP Central Ontario’s Board of Directors proudly show off their pink shirt pride in support of #PinkShirtDay. One in five children are affected by bullying. This needs to stop. Together, we can break the cycle of bullying and encourage more kindness in the world.
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Bullying is an issue in our schools, workplaces, homes, and online. Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of this issue and support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem.
Browse our @pinkshirtday booklist here: bit.ly/3JxMfTe
#PinkShirtDay #StopBullying
One of my favourite quotes too! 💜
We love this quote from the incredibly talented Canadian author, @MargaretAtwood
Borrow one of her books from our collection: bit.ly/31EkW98
#WednesdayWisdom #MargaretAtwood
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It's #MulticulturalChildrensBookDay! Today helps to raise awareness for children's books that celebrate diversity & diverse authors. It also aims to get diverse books into the hands of more children! That's where we come in 📚
Find diverse books here: l8r.it/lmR7
Not just today, but E V E R Y D A Y. Talk- Listen - Support
#BellLetsTalk
It’s Bell Let’s Talk Day! Check out how these celebrities look after their own mental health and join the conversation. For each video view, Bell donates an additional 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives. #BellLetsTalk
Creating meaningful touch points.
The handwritten letter is still very much alive. 👏
In the latest issue of Advancing Philanthropy, Chessie Hayes, MPA, CFRE, CNP, development director for Meritan, discusses how she's had to reinvent volunteer participation at her organization as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
afpglobal.org/news/guiding-s…
Three time zones - one session…talk about an opportunity! Thanks for the invite @taximom_03! Collaboration at its finest.
Excited to be part of an incredible panel group of library fundraisers to share how to capture, gather and capture donor stories @ONLibraryAssoc SuperConference on Feb 1-5 2022. #OLASC #fundraising #donors
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📢 Today's the last day! 📢
Nominate a deserving youth for our Youth in Philanthropy Award by 5 p.m. TODAY: bit.ly/3pNiirO
The award recipient will be announced at National Philanthropy Day on Nov. 15.
#YouthInPhilanthropy #NationalPhilanthropyDay #Barrie #Innisfil
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4/5: We encourage everyone to learn more about the Canadian residential school system and its lasting impacts on survivors today. Explore the resources we have compiled: bit.ly/3F4sqSi