Corporate Campaign goal achieved!!

(June 25, 2007) For the third straight year, we have reached our Corporate Campaign goal and recorded a record campaign! Thanks to all who contributed to this success.

We still have over a month until the campaign closes July 31, meaning the 2007 ShareLife Corporate Campaign goal of $1.4 million will likely be surpassed this year. We thank the business community – companies as well as the many business leaders who contribute to the ShareLife Patrons Appeal – for their ongoing generosity as we work to support the needs of the greater community.

Golf Tournament Raises Record Result

(June 25, 2007) The 12th Annual ShareLife Corporate Golf Tournament on June 13, at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility in Ajax, raised a record fundraising result toward the ShareLife Corporate Campaign this year.

More golfers than ever before (188) participated in the event, raising a record total of more than $75,000 (after expenses) in support of the 30 Catholic social service agencies funded by the ShareLife Corporate Campaign. [more...]

ShareLife Success at Schools (June 25, 2007) Recently, students at Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School in Caledon raised $10,000 during its ShareLife week, and St. Elizabeth Catholic Secondary School in Thornhill raised $15,000 from a ShareLife walk. Congratulations to the staff and students at both schools. We encourage schools to contribute the ShareLife funds raised to their local parish campaign as we encourage the parish-school relationship. [More schools news ...]

Students from St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School in Mississauga along with religion teacher Remburto Roque, presented a cheque for $1731.00 to St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, for ShareLife.

Fountains of Hope

(May 14, 2007) ShareLife Manager of Corporate and Community Campaigns, Keith Hall, (centre) was recently presented with a cheque and some fuzzy friends during the BMO Fountain of Hope "A Celebration of Giving" reception by Frank Techar, President and Chief Executive Officer, Personal and Commercial Banking Canada, BMO Financial Group and Marta Jones-Tromm, BMO Fountain of Hope Allocations Committee Chair and Bank of Montreal Central Toronto Area Manager. The funds presented to ShareLife during the May 2 reception represented accumulated employee-designated gifts to ShareLIfe through BMO’s annual employee fundraising campaign.

(April 19, 2007)  Last month, (left to right) Ryan Romano, a Grade 8 student, Joyce Anderson, trustee, Arthur Peters, executive director of ShareLife and Fred Albi, principal, face off at Cardinal Newman School’s 4th annual Teachers vs. Students ShareLife Hockey Game. The students won the game 11-4. Staff and students raised $1,330 for ShareLife.

ShareLife Schools Quiz Pizza Lunch Winners!

(April 19, 2007)  Students from Ms. Abraham's Grade 7 class from John XXIII School in Unionville enjoyed a pizza lunch as a lucky classmate’s quiz was chosen out of hundreds of entries in the monthly ShareLife Quiz conducted on the YouthZone website.

Congratulations again to Ms. Abraham’s class. If you would like to take the quiz for a chance to win a pizza lunch for your class, click here.

(April 19, 2007)  Also last month, Our Lady of Providence School held its second annual Teacher-Student ShareLife Hockey Game at Mayfield Arena. Students, teachers and parents participated in this fun-filled event by donating a Toonie to attend. In total the school raised $1,400 for ShareLife.

Luck of the Draw

(April 19, 2007) ShareLife is the recipient of more than $1,200 for its 34 Catholic agencies thanks to the staff and students at St. Margaret D’Youville in Richmond Hill. Through a recent ShareLife Student Raffle, the school community raised $1,261, with draws for an autographed jersey by Matts Stajan donated by Father John (pictured above, handing the jersey over to the lucky winner), an iPod, tickets to the Blue Jays games, stuffed animals, and more.

Thanks to all at St. Margaret D’Youville for working together to make a difference in our communities.

ShareLife Parish Bulletin Announcements Now Available for Downloading

(March 6, 2007)  ShareLife bulletin announcements are now available for downloading on the ShareLife web site on the Resources page of the Parish Campaign section [click here].  Parish office staff can now access the ShareLife-related messages for each week of the ShareLife campaign in either Word, Rich Text Format or PDF format for easy transfer to parish bulletins.  For more information about these resources, please contact Jane Cleary at ShareLife.

Toronto Mass Choir Concert Benefits Needy

(March 26, 2007) St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Mississauga made a significant contribution to its ShareLife campaign by hosting a concert of the Toronto Mass Choir on March 25. The event drew 330 people, provided an entertaining evening of gospel music and raised a total of $5,000 for the parish ShareLife effort. Thanks to the St. Ignatius Loyola ShareLife Committee and to all of those who attended. What an easy way to put the FUN in fundraising!!

Education in Action ... ShareLife apprentices raise $1,200

(February 26, 2007)  The students in teacher Mr. Gregg Lee’s Business Leadership class at St. Francis Xavier secondary school in Mississauga recently donated $1,200 to ShareLife as a result of an innovative class project.

During the first semester, Mr. Lee challenged his class with a project called "The Apprentice," fashioned after the popular television series. The goal for the students was to create a Christmas product to sell during the month of December. The students took up the challenge and created such wares as: custom T-shirts, gift mugs, Christmas pictures,

stuffed stockings, Crest toothpaste gift baskets and a soccer clinic for St. Matthew's Elementary School. All of the projects were successfully completed and the resulting proceeds donated to ShareLife.

In the end, no one was fired!

Two Long-Time Members of ShareLife Advisory Board Honoured

(January 24, 2007) Two long-time members of the ShareLife Advisory Board were honoured this month at the board’s quarterly meeting. Harry Cogill (centre left) and Phil Gillin (centre right) were presented with gifts of appreciation by Bishop Richard Grecco (left) and ShareLife Advisory Board Chair Michael McBride (right).

Harry Cogill served as a member of the Advisory Board for 13 years, and was a member of all committees of the board. He also served as the Chair for an eight-year period, and is a recipient of the Archdiocesan Medal of Honour in 2005. Has is a member of the Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame.

Phil Gillin was a member of the Advisory Board for nine years, and has served as a member of the Planning Committee of the Advisory Board. He has also led our Corporate Campaign effort, serving as the Chair for a two-year period.

Both gentlemen have also served ShareLife at the parish level, providing years of dedication and expertise guiding ShareLife in its efforts to support the good work of its 34 agencies and 10 grant-in-aid recipients.

We thank Harry Cogill and Phil Gillin for their tremendous support and dedication toward our ShareLife!