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Feb 11, 21 •
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Organizers behind a push for more affordable housing in Chatham-Kent said the community support for the project keeps rolling in. NeighbourLink, working with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Employment and Social Services, Chatham Hope Haven, ROCK Missions,...
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Feb 5, 21 •
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By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Highgate’s ‘Mission Impossible’ is heading to the finish line. In the midst of a global pandemic, the Mary Webb Centre has announced it has only $50,000 left to hit its $1.5-million fundraising goal. “It’s...
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Dec 23, 20 •
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Volunteers with the Active Lifestyle Centre in Chatham had a busy time of it of late, baking up more than 8,000 treats for the holidays. The centre sold trays of them to individuals and businesses. Linda Lucas, executive director of the ALC, said this was the...
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Dec 9, 20 •
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Maple City Homes (MCH) has issued a $100,000 challenge to the community: Raise $75,000 to help the homeless and they’ll top it up to $100,000. For every $3 raised, MCH will contribute $1, up to a maximum of $25,000. “We’re challenging our tradespeople...
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Oct 20, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran Featuring cameo appearances from the likes of Gary Busey, Tommy Chong, Tom Arnold and Carole Baskin, this year’s Festival of Giving (FoG) entertained and raised funds from a distance on Saturday night. Mike Genge, executive director of the...
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Aug 25, 20 •
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The Chatham Goodfellows are preparing to launch their 66th “No Child Without a Christmas” campaign and are announcing some necessary changes to fund-, food- and toy-raising for local families. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Chatham Goodfellows will...
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Apr 16, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran Chatham’s LaSertoma and Sertoma Clubs teamed up to help others recently. The organizations donated thousands of dollars to help feed those in need. Scott Williston, president of LaSertoma Club of Chatham and a member of the Sertoma club,...
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Apr 7, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation (CKHAF) has been overwhelmed with community support throughout the past few weeks of the Coronavirus pandemic. After launching its COVID-19 Healthcare Relief Fund on March 23 to support urgent funding for Chatham-Kent...
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Feb 26, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent is a community that rallies behind good causes, but there has been no project that has garnered more local support than the Chatham-Kent Hospice. Since its inception, the concept of the hospice experience that allows people to die with dignity...
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Jan 22, 20 •
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While compiling the news stories for this issue of The Chatham Voice, a common theme emerged that we see time and time again in Chatham-Kent. We are a community of givers. All someone needs to do is mention a great cause and come up with a great idea to raise...
