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Raising Hope

A New 50 Kent

Raising hopeA new building that is more efficiently designed and welcoming to the public will provide the necessary space and resources to grow the work of MCC now and for years to come.

“We are creating a much more active and welcoming centre where people touch, taste and participate in MCC’s practical response to the needs of the world,” says Rick Cober Bauman, Executive Director of MCC Ontario. 

Get Involved!

Pledge or Donate

  1. Make a secure credit card donation here, or by calling 1-800-313-6226
  2. Make monthly debits from your bank account by completing and submitting the Pre-Authorized Debit form here
  3. Make a pledge, by completing this form.


Volunteer

We need volunteers to help us move to our temporary locations, especially during June 15-18. To volunteer, please use this form or call Bob at 519-745-8458.

Donate your e-waste

Turn your old electronics into cash for MCC! All funds raised through e-waste recycling go directly to the creation care aspects of the building, like rainwater harvesting and solar panels. Click here for acceptable items and drop-off locations.

Be creative!

Host a fundraiser with your creative ideas. Arts and crafts show? Tea time bazaar? International dinner? Xylophone concert?! The options are endless! Contact Dan Driedger with your ideas.

Thrift volunteers

The Vision

The current building has served us well, but to move forward we need greater capacity, especially in Material Resources and educational opportunities.

Two current thrift shops in Kitchener and Waterloo are overcrowded and combining them into one large and innovative thrift shop will create more volunteer opportunities and greater revenues for MCC.

We'll create a sustainably designed building, with enhanced conservation and renewable energy opportunities, as we strive to care for creation.

Our current building partners will join us, along with some new partners, to create a community of Anabaptist agencies with shared stewardship of physical resources and a collective witness to the local and global community.

"We just can't wait! The two current shops have done well but we just know we could benefit more people, both locally and internationally, if we had adequate space to process donations and display items for sale. Many of our volunteers can no longer manage the stairs. A new building will mean more people can volunteer!" - Long time thrift shop volunteer

Key Dates

  • May 7, 2012 - MCC Ontario board unanimously approves motion: "That MCCO joyfully begin our “Raising Hope” building project immediately."
  • May 8 - Site remediation begins (we're still open, but parking is limited to the back corner)
  • June 15-18 - MCC office closed to move
  • June 16 - Moving Day - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
  • June 19 - Open in Temporary Locations: 61 Kent Ave (Material Resources) and 30 Ottawa St S (Program and Admin staff)
  • June 21 - Tailgate Party
  • June 25 - Demolition begins
  • September - Groundbreaking Event TBA
  • December 2013 - Building Complete!

 

Super cool video we made at the start of the campaign that is still worth watching!