baby on the hip is proud to support the following charities:
baby on the hip Clothing/baby items Donation Box
baby on the hip now has a clothing box for your gently used clothing, shoes, and other used baby items. Items will be donated to the infants and families who stay at Interval House – a shelter for families fleeing from violence. The shelter is also in desperate need of baby monitors if you are all finished with yours! please visit www.intervalhouse.on.ca
Leslieville Public School Fun Fair 2007
baby on the hip was happy to donate to our local public school’s annual fundraiser. Leslieville’s Fun Fair raises money for school activities and materials.
Morse St Public School Annual 2007 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.
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: Cirque du Coeur October 25, 2007
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. 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 Oct 30th, 2007
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.
Environmental Defence’s Rally to Ban BPA Nov 20th, 2007
Environmental Defence hosted a rally at Queen’s Park Lawn on Tuesday Nov 20th from 10am-11am. Environmental Defence is calling on the McGuinty Government to Ban BPA in baby bottles and other products. baby on the hip sat on the planning committee for the rally and also presented at the rally with some free giveaways. Please visit www.toxicnation.ca for more information on how you can be involved.
Toronto Green Community Annual Green Tie Gala Nov 27th, 2007
Toronto Green Community is an organization that organizes and implements projects that help to make Toronto a Greener city. Examples of their work include public green spaces and gardening, increasing recycling programs, and increasing the use of effective energy strategies. baby on the hip was pleased to donate to Toronto Green Community's silent auction in addition to being a vendor in the event's Eco-Marketplace. For more information please visit www.torontogreen.ca
Good Shepherd Ministries Gala February 16th, 2008
The Good Shepherd is an organization that serves the homeless and disadvantaged in Toronto by providing them with food, clothing, medical care, and social programming in their drop-in and residential settings. The Good Shepherd's services are increasing annually as the needs of Toronto's population also increase as a result of lack of housing and proper medical care. baby on the hip was pleased to donate to the Good Shepherd Gala's silent auction in order to raise funds for these vital services . For more information please visit www.goodshepherd.ca
Environmental Defense Green Eggs & Flan Event March 26, 2008
Environmental Defense is leading the fight against toxic chemicals and pollutants in our environment, and is advocating strongly to the government to implement changes relating to these toxins. The Green Eggs and Flan event will raise funds to continue supporting Environmental Defense's Toxic Nation campaign, including raising public awareness, lobbying the government for change, and continued research into future potential toxins. For more information please visit www.environmentaldefence.ca
Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario Gala April 12, 2008
The Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario works with families affected by cancer to improve service delivery and access to updated medical technology and techniques. Their current priorities include raising funds for their research unit, the Pediatric Oncology Financial Assistance Program, and working with families cognitively affected cancer survivors. baby on the hip is helping the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario to reach these initiatives by donating to their silent auction. For more information please visit www.pogo.ca.
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