Dixon Hall http://www.dixonhall.org Dreams. Possibilities.Growth. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:57:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Mayor’s Community Safety Award http://www.dixonhall.org/2012/09/24/sipandsavour/ http://www.dixonhall.org/2012/09/24/sipandsavour/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:46:23 +0000 admin http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=55 Show Love Regent Park Initiative Wins an Award]]> In November 2012 Dixon Hall Youth Worker Kenneth Slater accepted The Mayor’s Community Safety Award  on behalf of everyone who was involved in the Show Love Regent Park Initiative.

Show Love is a community safety project based in Regent Park. It was created to help the community heal after the Eaton Centre shooting in June 2012. Both victims and the assailant were from Regent Park. Every Friday night during the summer, residents were invited to “Show Love” for their community by spending two hours weeding gardens and cleaning up the neighbourhood and playgrounds. The love didn’t end when the brooms were put away.  After the clean-up, residents continued to reclaim their space by getting to know one another better over barbecues, domino tournaments, free Zumba classes and community dialogues.

Thank you to Daniels Corporation,  Artscape, and the City of Toronto for making this important initiative a possibility. Together we can work towards a safer community

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]]> http://www.dixonhall.org/2012/01/20/2994/feed/ 0 Dixon Hall Wish List http://www.dixonhall.org/2011/12/05/wish-list/ http://www.dixonhall.org/2011/12/05/wish-list/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:38:35 +0000 admin http://www.dixonhall.org/?p=2850 Dixon Hall serves the Regent Park Community where 68% of people live below the poverty line. As an agency we like to be able to provide families and individuals in the area with as much support as possible all year round and not just during the holidays.

Donations are always welcome at Dixon Hall in the form of money or items. To donate money to Dixon Hall please click on the donate now button at the top of our main page or e-mail Kara Olsen at kara.olsen@dixonhall.org

If you would like to donate items to a child or adult who could use some extra help this year here is a list of items that are always needed.

  • Toys for children ages 0-12 years
  • Gift cards for youth ages 13-18
  • Grocery Store Gift Cards
  • Hats, Mitts and Scarves for Men, Women and Children
  • Mens, Womens and Children’s Winter Coats
  • Toiletries
  • Non Perishable Food Items
  • Single Bed Mattresses

Please make sure these donation are new or in very good condition. We cannot accept items that are dirty or ripped for health and safety reasons.

Donations can be dropped off at 58 Sumach Street, Toronto. Please note Wish List on the box/bag.

Thank you for the support!

]]> http://www.dixonhall.org/2011/12/05/wish-list/feed/ 0 Rebuilding Lives 2013 http://www.dixonhall.org/2010/09/14/rebuildinglives/ http://www.dixonhall.org/2010/09/14/rebuildinglives/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:35:31 +0000 admin http://www.dixonhall.org/?p=2246 Rebuilding Lives is an annual cocktail event and silent auction to raise money for the Dixon Hall Mill Centre. This year we are taking the event to the next level with a new venue, food stations by incredible chefs and great new auction items to bid on. Our host is Rosey Edeh, Anchor/Host of the Morning Show and News at Noon on Global Toronto and 3 time Olympian.

The Mill Centre

The goal of the Mill Centre is to cut through red tape and deliver a flexible and efficient learning experience to those who need it the most.  Working in partnership companies like Loblaw, The Daniels Corporation and RBC, it operates on a self-sustaining basis with little reliance on government funding.

Your support enables the Mill Centre to equip students with the skills they need for real jobs, including life-skills and coaching.

StopGap Ramp Project

In collaboration with StopGap (a community initiative that promotes removal of barriers), the Mill Centre is mounting an ongoing pre-employment training program targeted to at-risk youth, while simultaneously addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities.

The StopGap Community Ramp Project will see the Mill Centre’s trainees build ramps for businesses with single-step storefronts to make them more accessible (in line with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act).  This initiative has been successful at highlighting how a simple ramp can make life easier for everyone.

The Mill Centre will engage at-risk youth to build the ramps as part of their training.  In turn, youth who face barriers to employment will gain valuable job skills and employment support.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday May 29th 2013

Time: 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Location: Berkeley Field House (315 Queen St. East

Price: $125.00

If you are interested in purchasing tickets for the event please contact Kara Olsen 416-956-4949 ext.210 or kara.olsen@dixonhall.org

Sponsorship Opportunities are available.

You can purchase tickets online below:

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