Monthly Archives: May 2017

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May
2017

Trudy Gives Back to NOAH and The Working Centre

posted in 75th Anniversary, Community Connections, Menno S. Martin Team

NOAH and Working CentreNOAH: National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation

Trudy met Scott & Cindy (pictured) when she moved to Waterloo Region in 2000 and became their neighbour. Both Scott & Cindy have albinism and Trudy has been supporting the NOAH organization through their annual bowl-a-thon for many years.

The NOAH organization provides accurate and authoritative information on living with albinism. They provide a safe and supportive space where people living with albinism and their families can find acceptance and fellowship.

Our 75th Anniversary Give Back campaign presented a wonderful opportunity for Trudy to go above and beyond her personal contribution and further show her support to her neighbours turned friends. Continue reading →

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May
2017

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) with Jeff

posted in 75th Anniversary, Community Connections, Menno S. Martin Team

RAK from JeffOur team member Jeff had been contemplating for some time about where he wanted to focus his contribution for our 75th Anniversary (RAK) Random Acts of Kindness campaign. Jeff’s brainstorming eventually led him to a very basic but very essential necessity in life, “we all need food to eat” he said.

Jeff chose a local grocery store to find a community member who could use help with their weekly grocery purchase. Upon arriving he was faced with his next challenge of who to approach with his donation dollars. How do you choose?! A challenge indeed.

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