Issue 16 | September 14, 2021 |
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Dear friends and supporters,
As next week marks the first day of Fall, how was your summer? It feels like it flew by!
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As you may have seen in local media, Reception House has begun to welcome refugees from Afghanistan. These are individuals and families who have recently fled their homeland given its instability and the imminent threat they faced if they stayed. These newest neighbours are slowly becoming familiar with Canada and our region, and we are extremely grateful to the outpouring of community support for these newcomers. The Afghan refugee arrivals are in addition to the increased number of arrivals from other countries, and we expect more refugees over the coming months from Afghanistan and from around the world. In fact, this year we will be receiving many more newcomers than has been the case in recent years – and we are committed to delivering exceptional services and extending a warm welcome to all. Reception House is a relatively small organization, but we are mighty.
If you would like to assist with resettlement of all refugees in Waterloo Region, we’ve put together a quick list:
Are you a landlord or family doctor?
Become a volunteer
Volunteer your time. To join our volunteer ranks, please complete our volunteer form.
Financial donations
Financial donations are always welcome. We use funds for a variety of costs that are not covered by government funding and for emerging needs such as dental care, mobility aids, welcome kits, and more. You can safely make a donation using our website > Donate.
Donation of in-kind items
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Join us as we ride, walk, game or perform other activities during the Ride for Refuge on October 2. You can join one of our teams or create your own!
Not sure you want to ride, walk, etc? You can always contribute to our teams.
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Not Another Gala Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who attended Not Another Gala! We had a great time celebrating with you. We thank Susan and her partner for sharing her Stories and Songs presentation. Thank you to Craig Norris for hosting the evening.
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Thank you to all our sponsors for making our event a success: |
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Event sponsors:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
VIVE Development
Kindred Credit Union
Greenshield Canada
BDO/Dunwoody
Caldwell Insurance
St Jerome's University College
Jackman Ltd
Walterfedy
Junxion Strategy
K-W House Church
Grand River Unitarian Congregation
Morrison Reist
Sound Events
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Food Vendors:
Arabesque
East African Cafe
TWB Brewing
Peace by Chocolate
Shakespeare Pies
Stockyard Coffee
Four All Ice Cream
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Thank you to our silent auction donors, including: |
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The Grandmothers, who contributed their favourite books, games, crafts and toys: Angela Moisse, Angela Vieth, Anne Lavender, Barbara Cullen, Brenda Halloran, Janet Murray, Janice Fioravanti, Jennifer Berry, Karen Must, Kathie Must, Kelly Birch-Baker, and Lea Gibson. |
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Vincenzo's
Drayton Entertainment
DQ Boardwalk
Stratford Festival
MT Space - Impact Festival
Words Worth Books
Waterloo Museums
Gina's Spa
OZ Hair & Skin
KW Symphony
T&J Seafoods
Mastermind Toys
Charcoal Group
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City of Waterloo
City of Kitchener
Dana Shortt
Picture Yourself Photograph Studio
Global Pet Foods
All Things Tea
The Sconery
Winnie's Gluten-Free Kitchen
Tim Hortons Belmont Village
Swanson's Home Hardware
Grand Theatre, London
Stockyards Beverage Co.
St. Jacobs Farmers Market
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AGM is Coming
Our Annual General Meeting is coming up this fall! Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for additional information about our AGM.
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Reception House on the move to Bridgeport in Waterloo |
Reception House is on the move to Bridgeport road in Waterloo. We're giving you a sneak peak into our new locations!
101 David in Kitchener will continue to be part of Reception House locations and focus on programs. Our new locations includes temporary accommodation space for newcomers, programming space and much needed office space for staff.
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Did you know you can donate to Reception House at any time? Our website makes it easy and convenient to donate. When you donate, you'll receive a charitable tax receipt via your email afterwards. |
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We wish you a safe, healthy and happy return to school, work and routine! |
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