We all have a few people on our gift list who are THE hardest people to buy for. I've been told I'm one of them but I don't think so! Of course, you can default to gift cards although it isn't very personal. So, here are a few ideas that we've come across and LOVE that you may want to consider. But … [Read more...]
What Happened At Toronto’s 2015 WE Day?
Something truly magical happens when you sit amongst 20,000 kids in a stadium. The cheers are loud and each face is beaming with excitement. Welcome to WE Day - the celebration event that recognizes kids who do good in their communities and globally. WE Day, founded by the brothers who started the … [Read more...]
The Countdown To This Year’s WE DAY Is On!
We're getting pretty excited around here for WE DAY as things are already buzzing this week! The We Day Tour 2015-2016 is held in 14 cities across Canada, USA and UK starting off in Toronto on October 1st. We've just found out that everyone can get involved now! It was just announced that TELUS … [Read more...]
Top 10 We Day Quotes To Inspire Kids
Imagine a stadium filled with 20,000 kids cheering and screaming in one of the most incredible events of the year. No, I'm not talking about a One Direction concert. I'm talking about We Day — an all day event that inspires kids to do good locally and globally. This annual event is one of the most … [Read more...]
Who Are You Going To See At We Day Toronto & Vancouver?
We're excited to share the first big news about the upcoming We Day youth empowerment events in Toronto and Vancouver. Taking the stage this year is a cast of returning favourites and new faces, including Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Hedley, Katie Couric, Joe Jonas, Shawn Mendes, Orlando Bloom, Big … [Read more...]
Double Amputee Spencer West Embarks On Cross-Canada Road Trip
Me to We motivational speaker, author and Free The Children Ambassador, Spencer West, along with friends from chart-topping, MMVA nominated Canadian group, Neverest, 11-year-old activist Hannah Alper, cast members from the Emmy-nominated TV series DEGRASSI and other surprise guests will embark on a … [Read more...]
The We Day Effect
The story behind We Day is quite simple actually. You've heard of the two brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger, right? When they were young, Craig who was almost 12 at the time had flipped open a newspaper and discovered a headline that read "Battled Child Labour, Boy, 12, Murdered!" It made a … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for We Day with Hannah Alper
At the young age of 10 years old, Hannah Alper has been called the future of social media. She is making adults and kids stop and think with her blog CallMeHannah.ca and she's getting ready to take centre stage at this year's WE DAY with Free the Children. Hannah has become an engaged global … [Read more...]
WE DAY! Who will be there and how to EARN YOUR WAY IN
For the past couple of years, I've been fortunate to experience WE DAY. It's a remarkably inspiring day that is for kids. Founded by Craig and Marc Kielburger of Free the Children, WE DAY was a vision of theirs to bring together thousands kids from across the country to experience a very special day … [Read more...]
What happened to all those pennies?
The pennies are gone. Other than the handful you may still have wedged in between the couch cushions or lost in the abyss (aka the purse) somewhere, they are no longer wanted...although students from across Canada would tell you they are still needed. In fact, more than 3000 schools and thousands of … [Read more...]