Community
baby on the hip is proud to support the following charities:
Leslieville Public School Fun Fair 2007 & 2008
baby on the hip was happy to donate to our local public schoolís annual fundraiser. Leslievilleís Fun Fair raises money for school activities and materials.
Morse St Public School Annual 2007 & 2008 Fundraiser
baby on the hip was happy to donate to Morse St Public School’s annual fundraiser. The fundraiser helped raise necessary funds to assist with programming and materials for the students of the school.
Bruce St Public School Annual BBQ Fundraiser 2007 & 2008
A silent auction donation was presented by baby on the hip to the Bruce St BBQ Fundraiser. 100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go to enriching the education of the children who attend Bruce St in the form of special equipment, special presentations, and other educational opportunities.
Buy Design for Windfall 2008: Studio 54
This clothing banks receives new clothes and essentials from retailers and manufacturers, and distributes them to over 90 social services agencies in the Toronto area. Over $10 million worth of goods was donated across the GTA through this agency. Baby on the hip was happy to donate to this year's annual fundraising event of fashion and fun: Studio 54, by making a contribution to their silent auction. For more information about this agency, please visit: http://www.windfallclothing.ca/
The Ride to Conquer Cancer's Spring Fling March 29th, 2008
baby on the hip was happy to contribute to the silent auction held at Monsoon Lounge in order to benefit the Ride to Conquer Cancer. The Ride to Conquer Cancer is an annual fundraiser which benefits the work of Princess Margaret Hospital. For more information, click here.
Interval House Spring Golf Classic 2008 East Toronto Community Coalition
Interval House is an important community shelter that provides shelter, counseling services, and transition services to families that are fleeing from violence. Baby on the hip was pleased to provide an item for the fundraiser's silent auction in order to help the agency reach their fundraising goals.
East Toronto Community Coalition: No Big Box 2-Day Kick Butt Fundraiser 2008
baby on the hip has been a strong supporter of the East Toronto Community Coalition and its fight at the Ontario Municipal Board to keep Smart Centres from establishing themselves in the Leslieville area. In addition to financial donations, letter writing campaigns, and surveys, baby on the hip was pleased to donate to the ETCC's fundraiser at Dora Keogh's, by making a contribution to their silent auction. For more information about getting involved in this campaign, please click here for more info.
Habitat for Humanity’s Philanthroparty Aug 30, 2007
baby on the hip was happy to donate to Habitat for Humanity’s Philanthroparty on Thursday Aug 30 at the Shamba Foundation. This event hosted by HGTV’s Design Guys was not only fun with great prizes and music, but all the money raised went to the building of new homes for people all over the world. For more information on how you can help Habitat for Humanity, please visit www.habitat.ca
Plastic Ain’t My Bag Campaign
baby on the hip has joined this campaign through the We are What We Do organization in Canada. This campaign encourages retailers and consumers to refuse plastic bags whenever possible and to instead use one of several alternatives. For more information, please visit www.wearewhatwedo.ca
Coady Ave Street Party in support of Woodgreen Community Services Coady Ave’s annual street party was able to raise hundreds of dollars for Woodgreen Community Services’ programs. Woodgreen is an important contributor to the Leslieville area, offering hundreds of programs for families, seniors, addictions, and people living with mental illness. For more information on Woodgreen’s services, please visit www.woodgreen.org
Bullfrog Bash Oct 4, 2007
baby on the hip was excited to participate in and attend the Bullfrog Bash in support of Bullfrog members. Having used Bullfrog Power since we opened, we have been pleased with the service and ease of Bullfrog Power, and we are thrilled to only use green energy in our store operations. For more information on joining Bullfrog, please visit www.bullfrogpower.com
Fred Victor Centre Annual Gala: October 23, 2008
The Fred Victor Centre provides numerous resources for marginalized women, including those who are homeless or disadvantaged and those dealing with issues of mental health. Some of the services provided include housing, employment options, health care services, and life skills opportunities. In 2007, baby on the hip's silent auction donation helped Fred Victor to surpass it's fundraising goals to raise $135,000 the night of the gala.
Pape Ave PS Hoot and Howl 2007 & 2008
baby on the hip donated the silent auction at Pape Avenue Public School’s Hoot and Howl even on Oct 30th. This event helps the school raise the much needed funding for programs and materials that are not within the school’s city budget.
South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre’s Sin City Event Nov 10th, 2007
South Riverdale’s Child-Parent Centre, located in the Ralph Thorton Centre, has been servicing the families of Riverdale for over 25 years. baby on the hip is pleased to help with their Sin City on The South Side event with a donation to their silent auction.
