Charity Times Magazine

Are your purchasing habits influenced by a company's philanthropic support of certain causes?

	Yes. I already buy products from companies that support certain causes.
	Yes, I would buy products if I knew the company was supporting charities.
	Maybe ... it depends on what the proceeds are being used for.
	No, there isn't enough transparency to prove my money goes to help.

Daily Charity News

TEACHERS SET TO SHAVE HEADS

Thursday, 15 January 2009

WINNIPEG - Seventeen Maples Collegiate teachers are shaving their head this afternoon to raise money for a student at the school who has cancer.

Chris Cvetkovic from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will make an appearance at the head-shaving event. The fundraising campaign, called "Dropping Dreads for Damon," will take place today in the school’s gym at 2:30 p.m.

The Maples Collegiate hockey team will play a cancer awareness hockey game against Kildonan East Collegiate at 4 p.m. today at the Maples arena. The team will be wearing pink to support breast cancer.

Profits from pink T-shirts sold during the game and admission money will be donated to Cancer Care Manitoba. Donations can be made at Maples Collegiate. For more information call the school at 632-6641.

SOURCE: Winnipeg Free Press

CONSERVATORY CANADA NAMES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Thursday, 15 January 2009

LONDON - Conservatory Canada, a not-for-profit, federally incorporated educational institution of professional musicians and volunteers serving student and teachers through programs of study, training, examination, recognition and performance is pleased to announce the recent appointment of London native Mary P. Brown as its new Director of Development.

"Hiring a Director of Development for Conservatory Canada is a strategic move on the part of its board of directors to increase the necessary resources so that the organization can continue its key role in ensuring excellence in music education throughout Canada," said Trevor Clark, chair of Conservatory Canada's board of directors.

RARE WHISKEY GOING FOR CHARITY

Thursday, 15 January 2009

TORONTO - Robert Burns Day typically involves sitting down to a meal of haggis, a tipple of whisky, and a nod to Scotland's favourite son. But this year on January 25th, The Famous Grouse, one of the world's most popular blended whiskies, is adding to the joyous occasion by unveiling a rare, 37-year-old expression to signify every year in the famous poet's life.

All of the 250 bottles, valued at $800 each, will be donated for charity fundraising efforts around the world. With 15 per cent of these bottles destined for the Canadian market, local charities in this country stand to benefit in the neighbourhood of $30,000.

Canadians interested in securing a limited-edition bottle of The Famous Grouse 37 Year Old Blended Malt for their own Burns Supper or other charity fundraising effort can contact Maxxium Canada at Burnssupper2009@maxxium.com.

SHARING A GIFT FOR LANGUAGE

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

WINNIPEG - Words can be powerful. Just ask Jesus Miguel Garcia. A professional language teacher and translator, he knows how important communication can be.

Founder of the Spanish Institute of Manitoba, he also created Translators Without Frontiers -- a network of translators who assist non-profit organizations, churches and people in need, in translating important documents.