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May 2013

2013 MCC Spring Update! Your update on the work of MCC!

April 2013

MCC Ontario grateful for its partnerships with MSCU MCC Ontario congratulates MSCU on receiving the 2013 Corporate Award for Outstanding Charitable Achievement.
New Hamburg Thrift Centre makes history New Hamburg Thrift Centre is the first thrift shop in Canada to contribute 1 million dollars to MCC.
Weather Alert! MCC Ontario office in Kitchener will remain open today.

March 2013

Elmira Meat Canning Fundraising Breakfast! Come hungry for this fundraising breakfast!
Dawn Penner speaks about her time with MCC in Lebanon Dawn Penner speaks about her time with MCC in Lebanon
Coming home after the MCC Ottawa seminar Student describes the impact of the student seminar on peacemaking
Don't forget to Spring Forward! Turn your clocks ahead one hour!

February 2013

32nd Annual Heifer Sale was a success! Two heifers top 32nd Annual Heifer Sale, Fradon Golden Hope and Whitnell Mieke Rose Red headline another successful sale!

January 2013

Waterloo Generations seeks material donations for Bridgeport Fire Response Waterloo Generations seeks material donations for Bridgeport Fire Response
MCC Ontario sends shipping container to Middle East MCC Ontario loads and sends shipping container destined for Lebanon
Turning your pennies into trees through MCC in Haiti Turning pennies into trees!
A visit with Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence MCCO Executive Director, Rick Cober Bauman visits with Chief Theresa Spence
Generous gift of kits leads to second shipment to Lebanon, Jordan and Syria Volunteers will pack a shipping container of blankets, relief kits and newborn kits to Syrian refugees on January 8 at 9AM.

December 2012

Chief Theresa Spence, "It is not anger, but instead pain." Opposing Bill C-45
Advocating for reversal of poverty funding cuts in Southwestern Ontario Southwestern Communities Unite
A Christmas blessing! Waterloo Knights of Columbus and their gift of toys!
MCC Ontario Fall Appeal MCC Ontario Fall Appeal
Toronto Street Orientation Walk Join us for this upcoming event in Toronto!
MCC Ontario Christmas Office Hours Head Office for MCC Ontario Christmas hours

November 2012

Responding to Hurricane Sandy Responding to Hurricane Sandy

October 2012

Book Launch & Author Event! A New book - Elsie Cressman: A trailblazing Life
New Book club selection! Within The Barbed Wire Fence

September 2012

Hungry for Restoration For church community, restorative justice week underscores that each person is made in the image of God.
Urgent call for help! MCC Ontario Comforter Knotting Program needs your backing

August 2012

MCC thrift shops making back-to-school a global affair School supplies offer the gift of education to students around the world.
Need for humanitarian relief growing in Syria MCC appeals for stronger relief for Syrian refugees

June 2012

Truck auction introduces family to MCC Truck auction introduces family to MCC
MCC Ontario invites the community to its tailgate party Live auction of a truck and e-bike headline event to celebrate 50 years at 50 Kent.
Syrian church ministers respond to those suffering from violence Middle east response

May 2012

Study shows Circle of Friends makes a difference Recent research confirms that investment in social programs pays huge dividends.
MCC's Best Kept Secret Passion for education leads retired teacher to be an ambassador for education sponsorship in the Middle East.

April 2012

Together we can Five hundred volunteers ready to descend on Elmira to can meat for MCC
Heroes building hope in Attawapiskat A work and learn team from southern Ontario builds homes and relationships in Attawapiskat.
MCC wants your e-waste Bring new life from old electronics this Earth Day.

March 2012

World Water Day: A Watershed Moment MCCO invites a minute of time to remember First Nations and their quest for water protection
MCCO writes to Provincial Government on Budget 2012 and Social Assistance Review Eradicating poverty must remain a goal during significant policy and budget decisions
MCC responds in Middle East with kits, food, grassroots peacebuilding MCC supports efforts of local organizations in Syria and Jordan that are helping people affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria.

February 2012

Heifer sale raises over $220 thousand for MCC Top heifer, Fradon Armstead Autum, headlines another successful Heifer sale.
Vocal resistance to the War of 1812 being remembered during Bicentennial Niagara-based committee seeks to be a witness to peace and objection to war amid the commemorations of the War of 1812.
MCC Ontario Adapts to New Refugee Sponsorship Rules MCC Ontario is adapting to New Refugee Sponsorship Rules
MCCO joins others in recognizing the Hampstead tragedy Info on how to donate now available

January 2012

Tradition continues with Heifer Sale planned for February 17, 2012 Agricultural community raises funds for relief, development and peace around the world.

December 2011

Government imposed solutions won’t resolve First Nations housing crisis While recent media attention has focused on the shortage of houses and lack of water and sewage systems in the Attawapiskat First Nation community in northern Ontario, many other First Nations communities are experiencing similar problems
MCCO urges stronger commitment to renewable energy MCCO encourages politicians and policymakers to strengthen commitment to Feed-in-Tariff program
Kit the Season! 10,000 School Kits and 10,000 Hygiene Kits Needed This Christmas, you can help MCC replenish its supply of school and hygiene kits.

November 2011

Building Hope: MCC Ontario stands with Attawapiskat MCCO will continue to work with remote First Nations communities to ensure sustainable housing solutions.
Low German conference breaks down stereotypes Low German conference breaks down stereotypes
MSCU building for the future with MCC Ontario MSCU announces major gift to support MCCO's building campaign
Constructing Nations: 101 Students learn about nation building at MCC United Nation office seminar