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Monday, January 31, 2011 - 12:56pm
On Thursday, January 27th United Way of London & Middlesex, in partnership with the London Chamber of Commerce and the Child and Youth Network, held an event called the Economics of Literacy, featuring a presentation by Craig Alexander, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist TD Bank Group.GenNext was there to provide the following live tweets of the presentation. The following is the stream of tweets from Craig Alexander's presentation. The tweeter, Jeff Preston, apologies for any
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Monday, January 31, 2011 - 10:56am
This past December marks the second year I volunteered at the Annual Family Networks Dinner. I find this volunteer opportunity so gratifying because you take something as simple as a hot turkey dinner, something many of us take for granted, and making it the highlight of someone else’s day, week or month. As a GenNext volunteer I had the pleasure of serving dinner to families receiving support and guidance from The Intercommunity Health Network. Many of these families do not have the luxury or
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 1:00am
This September 11th meant something different to the GenNext volunteers: the chance to do some good in the community on this day of mourning. The London Food Bank takes place on Saturday mornings at 926 Leathrone St, and it gives volunteers the opportunity to help families in need by handing out food packages. This September a group of 15 GenNext volunteers attended the Food Bank and experienced a first hand look at poverty and it’s prevalence in their community. Melissa Holliday- Fennell,
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 12:00am
Aug 19th brought together over 250 members of the Boullee and Kipps communities for a neighborhood BBQ. The event was put together by a number of London non-profit organizations, and was held at Lord Elgin Public School. The goal was to build relationships within the community, and what better way to bring people together than a good old fashioned picnic? The BBQ was promoted though LUSO community services, a non-profit organization that works towards inclusiveness and prosperity in the London
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 10:29am
May 13th GenNext hosted London’s First Timeraiser. The GenNext demographic (20 and 30 year olds) showed what they are made of and bid to contribute over 4000 volunteer hours for local London non profit agencies! Approximately 20 local nonprofit agencies attended the evening event and chatted with participants about their unique volunteer opportunities. Local artists were also on hand to answer questions on the art work they submitted for bidding.We talk with a few of the
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Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 3:24pm
The Timeraiser is coming! In a few short weeks on May 13th, Londoners will have the opportunity to appreciate local London art, and learn more about volunteering in the community. Participants bid on local artist’s work not with money but with volunteer hours. This is the first Timeraiser to occur in London so if you’re like me you may have some questions on what this event is all about. Luckily local artist Cheri Robinson whose work is included in the show, offered to answer some questions
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 3:29pm
Tickets are now on sale for London's first Timeraiser!GenNext proudly presents London's first Timeraiser in association with Pillar Nonprofit Network, London Arts Council and London Community Foundation. With this unique initiative, your time is worth more than money, it builds community.Timeraiser is a silent art auction with a twist; instead of offering money, individuals bid the number of hours that they are willing to volunteer for an organization over a 12 month period. Once the evening
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 10:31am
On May 13, 2010, Timeraiser is coming to the Forest City. Spearheaded by the GenNext Committee of the United Way London & Middlesex, wheels are in motion to bring the popular volunteer fair/silent auction slash night-on-the-town to the City of London.What is Timeraiser? Throw a volunteer fair, silent art auction and trendy London nightclub in a cup, shake it and yell Yahtzee! (er, Timeraiser!) You’ve got one of Canada’s most memorable, engaging and impactful civic engagement programs. Over
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The Timeraiser is coming back to London, brought to you in partnership with GenNext, United Way London & Middlesex, Pillar Nonprofit Network, London Community Foundation and London Arts Council Read More...
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