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United Way to help charities climb 29,000-ft. fundraising mountain

United Way to help charities climb 29,000-ft. fundraising mountain

Everest Challenge at Blue Mountain takes place Oct. 15
Simcoe County Kidney Walk coming to Barrie this Sunday

Simcoe County Kidney Walk coming to Barrie this Sunday

Event will be held Sept. 10 at St. Vincent Park in city's east end
Making Change says Trillium grant 'really kept us afloat'

Making Change says Trillium grant 'really kept us afloat'

Organization says $97,500 in funding will be used to retain program director to develop strategic plan, focus on website upgrades and increase online presence
Family, community grieve 'superhero for seniors'

Family, community grieve 'superhero for seniors'

'So many people called her 'Mom.' We shared her with the community and so many people,' says daughter of Barb Richards
Family Connexions seeks warehouse space for holiday program

Family Connexions seeks warehouse space for holiday program

Ideally, organization says new space should also be located within 20-minute drive from their head office on Bell Farm Road in Barrie
Volunteer couple helps needy families with food, clothing

Volunteer couple helps needy families with food, clothing

'It will be well worth your time. It may sound corny, but ‘together we can really make Barrie a better place for all,' Lisa Whalen says of Barrie Families Unite
Community support needed to create new haven for homeless youth

Community support needed to create new haven for homeless youth

Youth Haven needs to raise around $1 million for new facility; 'We need the community to get behind us. We can’t have our youth end up on the streets,' says official
Band hopes to raise awareness around YMCA with cover song

Band hopes to raise awareness around YMCA with cover song

Reimagined anthem by Walk off the Earth brings new light to the original lyrics through mental health lens
Want to walk the plank at Port of Orillia Pirate Party?

Want to walk the plank at Port of Orillia Pirate Party?

Volunteers encouraged to join good cause at Sept. 2 event
We 'WILL' Walk Again continues Dwyer’s fundraising legacy

We 'WILL' Walk Again continues Dwyer’s fundraising legacy

People gathered Saturday to help late William Dwyer — known as the Million-Dollar Man — reach his goal of raising $2 million for Terry Fox Foundation