Welcome to the 3C Project, an initiative founded and maintained by Highland Marketing in order to foster and promote a sense of volunteerism, encouraging people in our community to become involved, at some level, with a local charitable organization.
Each of the three Cs in the 3C Project represent one of the three key words from the project’s fundamental purpose: Caring for the Charities of our Community. It’s about recognizing the various charities that are doing such amazing and wonderful work in our local community - encompassing Waterloo, Wellington and Perth counties – and about encouraging others to get involved with these organizations.
As such, the 3C Project website collects information on all local charities who have elected to become a part of the project. Each entry features a brief description of the organization, as well as contact information for anyone who might want to become involved with that charity.
Are you already associated with a local charity that is not yet involved with the 3C Project? We encourage you to contact Highland Marketing directly at (519) 886-6777. The listing is free, and being a part of the 3C Project is a great way to help increase awareness about your group or organization.
If you’re not involved with a charitable group, consider browsing through this website. There is a vast array of different organizations with equally different needs. You may well find a charity that will allow you to dedicate your time and particular talents to the betterment of our community!
Heartwood Place is a charitable organization established in 2001 to address the serious need for affordable housing in the Region of Waterloo. Although our community has become a thriving centre of success for information technology and home to thousands of post-secondary students, there are many people struggling to survive on low incomes. Over 10,000 are on the waiting list for a decent “place to call home”! In the past five years we have made great strides forward and are committed to continuing to be an active contributor of solutions for this serious problem.
Our Mission
"To provide safe, affordable and adequate housing"
Our Vision
"That lives of individuals and families will improve and communities of hope will emerge as we provide safe, affordable and adequate housing"
Our Values
- We respect the right of each person to have a place to call home.
- We believe that our local community will actively support our fundraising efforts.
- We work in collaboration with community stakeholders in envisioning each project.
- We select effective partners in project development and management whose objectives and values are complementary to ours.
- We benefit our cities by reclaiming old sites and constructing environmentally sound and attractive buildings.
- We facilitate the creation of community through designing welcoming and functional environments.
- We ensure financial stability for our organization through wise use of resources.
- We plan each project for long-term viability and sustainability.
- We commit to provide sound property management for each project and strong support for our tenants.
- We honor everyone's contribution, including volunteers.
- We advocate our collective responsibility to address issues of homelessness and inadequate housing.
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Heartwood Place
107 Young Street
Kitchener, ON N2H 4Z2
P - 519-745-9315
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W - http://www.heartwoodplace.ca
Who we are
CNIB is the primary source of support, information, and most importantly, hope, for all Canadians affected by vision loss.
We are recognized experts in vision health and have been making a profound difference in the lives of Canadians since 1918.
CNIB’s Mission
To be the leader in promoting vision health and enhancing independence for people with vision loss.
What we do
As a nationwide, community-based, registered charity, we are committed to research, public education and the vision health of all Canadians. CNIB provides the services and support necessary to enjoy a good quality of life while living with vision loss. We focus on protection and prevention today, as well as on treatments and cures for tomorrow.
CNIB reaches out to communities across the country, offering access to rehabilitation and training, innovative consumer products, peer support programs, as well as alternative format newspapers and magazines, braille and talking books from its library.
Who we serve
CNIB offers specialized programs and services for people of all ages and their families. Everyone is welcome at CNIB. Not everyone who comes to CNIB is totally blind; in fact, 9 out of 10 people assist have some vision.
We encourage you to contact us as soon as vision loss is detected. No doctor’s referral is required and almost all of our services are provided at no cost to the people who need our support.
Get Involved
CNIB relies on the generous support of a variety of individuals, organizations and corporations to continue our important work. To volunteer, donate or find out more about our programs and services, please call 1-800-265-4127 or visit us online at www.cnib.ca.
Contact
Reception
CNIB
749 Baseline Road East
London ON N6C 2R6
P - 519-743-2820 or 1-800-265-4127
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Our vision is to create a world where no Canadian fears cancer.
Since 1938, the Canadian Cancer Society has been making a difference in people’s lives, one person at a time. We are a national, community-based organization of volunteers who are working towards making cancer history. Our mission is to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer.
The Canadian Cancer Society:
- Funds research on all types of cancer.
- Offers comprehensive and credible information on cancer, risk reduction and treatment.
- Provides support for people living with cancer, family members and friends.
If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, you probably have many questions and concerns. We offer support in the following ways:
- Peer Support- One-to-one and group support from others who have had a similar experience to yours.
- Transportation- For those who need help getting to and from their cancer-related appointments.
- Information for people living with cancer- The Canadian Cancer Society provides a wide range of supportive information for people living with cancer. Find information about pain management and nutrition, managing side effects, helping someone who has cancer and more.
- Support at cancer centres, lodges and community hospitals – Offers practical support for people at cancer treatment centres, lodges and hospitals.
- Cancer Information Service - The Cancer Information Service is a national, bilingual, toll-free service available to cancer patients, their families, the general public and healthcare professionals. This service offers comprehensive and credible information that is confidential and tailored to your needs. Call 1 888 939-3333 to speak with a trained Cancer Information Specialist.
- Smokers’ Helpline - A free, confidential telephone service offering support for quitting smoking. Trained quit specialists assist with developing a structured “Quit Plan”, answer your questions about quitting and refer you to services in your community. Call toll-free at 1-877-513-5333.
Contact
Karen Griffiths - Unit Manager
Canadian Cancer Society
Waterloo Region Unit
241 Duke St. W.
Kitchener ON N2H 3X5
P - 519-886-8888
F - 519-746-6543
E - waterloo@ontario.cancer.ca
W - www.cancer.ca
Mission: Grand River Hospital Foundation raises funds to help Grand River Hospital provide exceptional health care.
Vision: Grand River Hospital Foundation fosters a philanthropic environment where everyone in the community understands and passionately supports exceptional health care.
In the last ten years, Grand River Hospital and the Foundation have worked together to raise more than $71 million to transform health care delivery for the people in our community. These funds have been raised through two capital campaigns (Campaign KW and One Voice One Vision) as well as through regular cash gifts, planned gifts, corporate gifts, tribute and memorial gifts, gifts-in-kind and special events.
The expansion of services during this time means it is no longer necessary for patients to leave the community for significant medical care. Money raised by the Grand River Hospital Foundation has helped fund regional programs such as the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, the region’s first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) site and expanded Emergency care. It took the community working together and providing financial support to ensure that citizens in the region were able to stay closer to home to receive comprehensive care.
Like the great tradition of caring at Grand River Hospital, we are fortunate to have a community with a longstanding tradition of support. Whether it be individuals, local businesses and corporations, service clubs or private foundations, donors to Grand River Hospital Foundation have always had a common bond: their commitment to health care and building upon a health community.
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Grand River Hospital Foundation
835 King St. W.
Kitchener ON N2G 1G3
P - 519-749-4205
F - 519-749-4354
E - info@grhf.org
W - www.grhf.org
United Way is your organization dedicated to improving lives and building local communities. We do this by connecting people, businesses, labour and organizations to make great things happen. Our goals are measurable, lasting changes that improves lives of individuals and nurture resilient communities.
Please feel welcome to call your local United Way, whether you are interested in:
- Community services to support you, your family, friends or colleagues
- Volunteering your expertise to make a difference or
- Making charitable contributions to build the kind of community you want
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United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries
150 Main St. 2nd Fl.
Cambridge ON N1R 6P9
P - 519-621-1030
F - 519-621-6220
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W - www.uwcambridge.on.ca
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United Way of Guelph & Wellington
85 Westmount Road
Geulph ON N1H 5J2
P - 519-821-0571
F - 519-821-7847
E - info@unitedwayguelph.com
W - www.unitedwayguelph.com
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United Way of Kitchener Waterloo and Area
Marsland Centre
20 Erb St. West, 11th Floor
Waterloo ON N2L 1T2
P - 519-888-6100
F - 519-888-7737
E - info@united-way-kw.org
W - www.unitedwaykw.org
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United Way of Perth County
32 Erie Street
Stratford ON N5A 2M4
P - 519-271-7730
F - 519-273-9350
E - info@perthcounty.unitedway.ca
W - www.unitedwayperth.on.ca
The Arthritis Society was founded in 1936 under the name of Canadian Rheumatic Disease Association, but during the Second World War was almost disbanded. In 1947 the founding members gathered together again became Canadian Rheumatism Association, and was finally renamed The Arthritis Society in 1977.
For over more than four decades The Arthritis Society has been dedicated to providing education, support in the community and research based solutions to people living with arthritis free of charge.
Today, more than 1.6 million Ontarians, including young children, are living with at least one of the many forms of arthritis, and arthritis is one of the leading causes of pain, and physical disability in Canada.
Fundraising is the biggest source of financial support to The Arthritis Society and its many programs. For information on how you can helps us, or for our current and upcoming events, please call us at 519-743-2820 or visit our website at www.arthritis.ca.
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The Arthritis Society
9-41 River Road East
Kitchener ON N2B 2G3
P - 519-743-2820
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ROOF is a United Way member agency that believes that "one youth on the streets in one too many". Since 1989, ROOF has been committed to providing for the safety, support, and overall well-being of homeless youth and youth-at-risk, age 12-25, in the Waterloo Region. Our objective is to maintain the health/safety of street youth, by providing resources/services that will allow them to make positive choices to end the cycle of homelessness. We offer resources and linkages that will enable youth to develop the self-care skills needed to survive. Our programs/services are based on unconditional, positive regard. They include connected outreach, housing support, public education regarding homelessness, and a drop-in component that offers skills training, group and/or 1-1 counseling, family mediation, referrals, hot meals, food hampers shower and laundry facilities, advocacy, prescription medication subsidies, access to medication subsidies, access to medical care, clothing, and recreational opportunities.
Contact
Sandy Bell - Executive Director
ROOF
41 Weber St. W
Kitchener ON N2A 3Z1
P - 519-742-2788
F - 519-742-5506
E - execdir@roof-agency.net
W - www.roof-agency.net
The St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation raises funds to invest in the enhanced delivery of healthcare at our hospital.
St. Mary’s was founded in 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton. Since 1924, we have been an island of hope and compassion for the residents of Kitchener-Waterloo and surrounding areas.
Known for our uncommon grace and respect for the whole person – mind, body, and spirit, St. Mary’s is considered a community jewel. Over the decades, we have combined medical excellence and innovation with the compassionate care and mission-focused work that is the hallmark of our Founders.
In 2001, we became home to the St. Mary’s Regional Cardiac Care Centre and now offer a full range of advanced cardiac services to residents of Waterloo Region and the surrounding counties of Grey, Bruce, Wellington, and Perth. In addition to cardiac diagnostics, we provide angioplasty, by-pass surgery, heart-valve replacement surgery, pacemaker insertions, and cardiac rehabilitation. Earlier this year, both our cardiac surgery program and cardiac angioplasty program were recognized as the best in Ontario.
In addition to our cardiac program, we are developing Centres of Excellence in Respirology, Urology, Ophthalmology, Thoracics, and Minimal-Access Surgery.
As we continue to devote our days and nights to the community we love, we live the credo of our Founders: it is an honour to serve the sick. If you would like to support our efforts, please contact the Foundation at www.smgh.ca/foundation or foundation@smgh.ca or call 519.749.6797.
Contact
Peter Sweeney
St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation
911 Queen's Blvd.
Kitchener ON N2M 1B2
P - 519-749-6797
F - 519-749-6945
E - foundation@smgh.ca
W - www.smgh.ca/foundation
The Waterloo District Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society is a vibrant, active chapter working with individuals and their families who live with Multiple Sclerosis. We provide educational programming, support services and equipment funding. Our Community Centre at 35 Belmont Ave W. in Kitchener provides a welcoming barrier-free environment.
We are committed to growing our services, cultivating community partnerships and implementing initiatives to improve community and individual awareness about this disease.
Come and browse through our library, or chat with other people who understand the challenges of MS. If you are an individual living with MS, we welcome your participation in any of our support groups and we encourage you to take advantage of our exercise program in collaboration with Link With Work. Our partnership with the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy provides opportunity for massages. We have a busy calendar of speakers that supports participant interaction and provides valuable information.
Our fundraising efforts also support the national initiatives for research to find a cure for this life-changing disease. We strive to be the voice of multiple sclerosis in the Waterloo Region and to develop leadership, programs, facilities and client services for people and the families living with MS.
OUR MISSION
- TO ENABLE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND TO SUPPORT RESEARCH TOWARDS FINDING A CURE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.
- TO ACHIEVE A HIGH PROFILE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN THE WATERLOO REGION.
Contact
Madeline Mills - Client Services Coordinator
MS Society, Waterloo District Chapter
35 Belmont Ave. W.
Kitchener ON N2M 1L2
P - 519-569-8789
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W - www.mssociety.ca/
The mission of the Alzheimer Society of Kitchener-Waterloo is to improve the quality of life of people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and their caregivers. The Alzheimer Society is the leading not-for-profit organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer's disease and advance the search for the cause and cure.
Help for today is provided through family support and education programs that include one-to-one and family counseling, support groups, and outreach programs such as caregiver respite, public awareness, and advocacy. Hope for tomorrow is provided by supporting ongoing research towards advances in detection, diagnosis, treatment and a cure.
Contact
Julie Wheeler - Executive Director
Alzheimer Society Kitchener-Waterloo
233 Frederick St
Kitchener ON N2H 2M7
P - 519-742-1422
F - 519-742-1862
E - jwheeler@alzheimerkw.com
W - www.alzheimerkw.com
Farmers Feed Cities! is an agriculture awareness campaign working with farmers across Ontario. Farm families have been growing food for generations, and we’re proud of our tradition of providing, safe, reliable food that tastes great!
The slogan “Farmers Feed Cities!” was created as a placard for a 2005 rally and is now a successful public awareness campaign in its second year. The Farmers Feed Cities! campaign seeks to make a stronger link between farm and non-farm families by talking about the things we all have in common – the benefits we all enjoy that depend on a healthy agriculture sector.
Coordinated by Ontario Grains & Oilseeds, the campaign is focused on securing a long-term solution to the farm income crisis plaguing the grains and oilseeds sector.The bright yellow signs, flags and banners can be seen at events, fairs, festivals and parades across Ontario, challenging everyone to ‘picture yourself getting involved.’ It’s working. Rural and urban families from every walk of life are taking the time to learn more about agriculture, grains & oilseeds and the challenges facing farm families. Building this kind of awareness is critical. While it’s clear that farmers feed cities, it’s also true that farmers need cities – to show their support of domestic agriculture.
Contact
Lisa McLean
Farmers Feed Cities
100 Stone Rd W, Suite 201
Guelph ON N1H 3G4
P - 519-767-4132
F - 519-767-2466
E - info@farmersfeedcities.com
W - www.farmersfeedcities.com
Get Active Now. This may seem like a simple concept, but for the 1.6 million Ontarians living with a disability, active living can be a challenge. Support can be found in the form of Get Active Now: Active Living Resource Centre for Ontarians with a Disability, which provides information and practical tools to assist in healthy active living. Get Active Now supports persons with a disability, families, caregivers, and professionals. Since 2002 the resource centre has promoted healthy active living opportunities for persons with a disability with a focus on recreation, sports, and physical fitness. Assistance is provided through the website, (www.getactivenow.ca), and with a variety of services, initiatives, and partnerships. They inspire, encourage and support all Ontarians of all abilities to Get Active Now by providing information and practical tools on healthy living, with particular focus on recreation, sports and physical fitness. We work with many organizations, with currently over 3,000 in our database, which include: municipalities, non-profits, camps, corporations, foundation, services clubs, school boards, etc. They are committed to making a difference in the lives of Ontarians with a disability, and their communities, by promoting healthy active living through Get Active Now.
Contact
Frank Prospero - Executive Director
Get Active Now
213-120 Ottawa Street North
Kitchener ON N2H 3K5
P - 519-568-7083 or 1-800-311-9565
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W - www.getactivenow.ca
