What is Community Service?
Community Service activities of the Women’s Canadian Club London provide opportunities for our members to assist others in our community.
Our Goals Include
Building relationships with other community organizations
Providing assistance to those in need regardless of age, health, disability or financial hardship
Raising the visibility of the Women’s Canadian Club London within the London/Middlesex community
These goals also increase the awareness of community needs for our members.
London and Area Food Bank
The London Food Bank first started in 1986. To support the Food Bank mission of helping a generous community share its’ food resources, club members have the opportunity to make a donation of gift cards or cash on a monthly basis..
Specific attention is given in October to the club’s support of the Food Bank. This past October the Co-Executive Director of the London and Area Food Bank, Jane Roy spoke to our members at the club’s meeting.
In 2022 our club contributed $2070 to the London and Area Food Bank.
Thames Valley Children’s Centre Fund
TVCC, formerly The Thames Valley Children’s Treatment Centre provides various organizations names of needy children requiring specialized mobility aids. These wheelchairs and other aids are purchased through the collection and sale of aluminum tabs.
Over the last year our club members have helped purchase mobility equipment for several children and are currently collecting tabs to help fund a new wheelchair for Aliye Hac Ismail (pictured).
Artisans Holiday Market
The club’s annual Artisans Holiday Market is held in December. Vendors from London and area are invited to participate. The vendors primarily offer holiday fare for sale but also provide other items. The Holiday Market is open to the public.
All proceeds from vendor registrations are donated to My Sisters’ Place.
My Sisters’ Place
My Sisters’ Place (MSP) is a safe, welcoming and inclusive centre that supports women through drop-in and wrap-around services. My Sisters’ Place is a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association Middlesex.
In support of My Sisters’ Place, Women’s Canadian Club, London members are encouraged to bring gift cards or cash donations to the December meeting. In addition, the vendor registration fees from the Artisans Holiday Market are donated directly to My Sisters’ Place.
A representative from My Sisters’ Place attends the December meeting to accept the proceeds from the above activities. In 2022 a contribution of $2225 was made to My Sisters’ Place.
Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund
The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund is a public fund held in trust by the Royal Canadian Legion. Funds are raised by Legion branches in cities, towns and communities across Canada.
Donations collected directly support veterans and their families within their community.
The Women’s Canadian Club London annual $100 contribution is made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Byron branch..
A club member also places a wreath at the Cenotaph every Remembrance Day.
Past Contributions
As part of the Women's Canadian Club London Community Service activities, pop tabs are gathered throughout the year. Proceeds from the sale of the pop tabs are donated to the TVCC Fund throughout the year. In the past year these proceeds have contributed to acquiring new wheelchairs for Lugus and Cynan Bradley. [...]
As part of the Women's Canadian Club London Community Service activities, pop tabs are gathered throughout the year. Proceeds from the sale of the pop tabs are donated to the TVCC Fund throughout the year. In the past year these proceeds have contributed to acquiring a new 'Convaid Cruiser' for Dylan DeBeer. [...]