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As the city sidewalks continue to heat up and the humidity swells the Ottawa air, many local children are all packed up and headed to summer camp. However, not every child can afford to go to camp. For many families, the cost puts the summer camp experience out of reach for their children. ...

Odyssey Theatre will be donating proceeds from its Sunday, August 2 nd matinee performance of _ The Things We Do For Love _ to benefit Tysen’s Mission to a Million in support of Make-A-Wish ® Eastern Ontario. ...

** Hillcrest ** ** ** ** High School ** ** Impact Club Makes a $5,000 Impact ** ** ** ** Thursday, May 28, 2015 ** ** 11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. ** ** Hillcrest ** ** ** ** High School ** ** ** ** 1900 Dauphin Road ** Hillcrest High School students just keep on giving. ...

We are urgently seeking distributors to support the Canadian Cancer Society’s POP (point of purchase) campaign. Successful candidates can be hired repeatedly, leading to long-term employment. This campaign needs trustworthy, dedicated people who live in Ottawa / surrounding area to help raise awareness for the Charity. ...

On behalf of Mayor Jim Watson, Deputy Mayor Bob Monette tonight presented Mr. Daniel Alfredsson with the City’s most prestigious award, the Key to the City, during a special ceremony in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to professional hockey, and for his off-ice leadership and advocacy with the Ottawa Senators Foundation, the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health and the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. ...

** February 24, 2015, Ottawa — ** On March 24, United Way campaign co-chair Mark Sutcliffe will be running across Ottawa to raise funds for United Way’s Community Campaign. For every $1,000 received in pledges, Mark will run 1 kilometre up to 50 kilometres. ...

City employees were applauded by City Council today after raising $460,645 for the United Way/Centraide of Ottawa through the 2014 Employee Campaign. The money was raised through pledge form donations, as well as a number of employee-led initiatives and special events. ...

The National Arts Centre (NAC), with the help of Presenting Partner Sun Life Financial and generous partners and donors, is bringing the magic of live performing arts this holiday season and throughout the year to hundreds of deserving children and their families in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. ...

Today we begin a new social initiative to help those in Ottawa. The “Two For Us” campaign is a way to show your support for the cities you love while giving new and comfortable clothing to those who are less fortunate. ...

Ottawa’s first ** Black Tie Bingo! Annual Fundraiser ** was a huge success raising an impressive $50,000 for the Eldercare Foundation of Ottawa and the OutCare Foundation.  Presented by MediSystem Pharmacy (a Shoppers Drug Mart Company), this unique event was a big hit with the 300 who gathered at the Westin Hotel on Saturday. ...