What's New?
We are very excited about our upcoming fundraising initiatives for 2010 and we encourage you to get involved with these special events. Join us as we continue to facilitate positive changes in the lives of young women and their children throughout York Region! Visit our Event Calendar to check out upcoming events.
New Satellite Office in Maple Now Open!
The new office is located at 2354 Major Mackenzie Drive and the phone number is (289) 304-0371. The new Rose of Sharon Satellite office will provide the same great services as our main office in Newmarket to young mothers under the age of 25 who are residing in the Maple, Woodbridge, and Concord area. For more information please call (905) 853-5514 ext. 224 or 1-877-516-3715.
Run for the Rose 2010
This year the Run for the Rose Campaign will take place on Sunday September 26th, 2010 as part of the Charity Challenge at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (To visit the STWM website click here). This year our goal is $20, 000 and we are looking for runners who would like to participate in this great event!
As in the past all of the proceeds will benefit the Rose of Sharon’s 2010/2011 programs and services including one-on-one counseling, emergency supplies (i.e. food vouchers, diapers, formula etc.), education, and the Child Development Centre where trained staff provide care for children under 18 months while their mothers attend school, programs, or counseling.
Runners will have a choice of participating in a full marathon, half marathon, or 5km distance, and in addition to raising money for an extremely worthwhile cause, participants will have a chance to win a variety of fantastic prizes including a 1 month membership to Yoga Source & Therapy Studio! Transportation to and from the event is included, and registration is free for those who raise over $200 in pledges (Keep in mind that registration is discounted when participating in a charity run. Your discount registration PIN Code for this year is CCDISC).
Your involvement is extremely valuable to Rose of Sharon and the mothers and children we serve, and for that reason I’d like to encourage you to register for this year’s Run for the Rose Campaign. For instructions on how to register for the event click here.
If you can't participate but would like to pledge an individual or our Run for the Rose Team click here (this link will take you to the Scotiabank Charity Challenge website). Look for How Can I Support? on the left-hand side and click on either Sponsor a Team and search for Run for the Rose, or Sponsor an Individual to search for an individual participant. You're support is very much appreciated!
Above: Some of our 2009 half marathon runners - Kathleen & John Ancker and Louise McCarthy
Below: Members of our 2009 'Run for the Rose' Team
Proud Supporters:
Yoga Source & Therapy Studio
"Yoga Source offers a variety of yoga classes seven days a week. They attract many clients from throughout the area as well as a host of colourful travelers passing through. Our studio also houses a variety of therapists. We provide Registered Massage Therapy, Esthetician Services, Reiki, Shiatsu Massage, Spiritual Counseling, Reflexology, Cranial Sacral Therapy and more!"
For further information call the us at 905-830-9700
Or explore our website here: www.YogaSource.ca