Welland Food Drive Donations Top Last Year’s

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WELLAND – The Welland community has once again demonstrated its incredible generosity and compassion through the success of this year’s food drive. With 63,000 pounds of food collected and $37,000 in funds raised, we are thrilled to announce that this year’s efforts have surpassed last year’s donations.

Gratitude Overflowing:

The Food Drive Committee and the three food banks extend their heartfelt thanks to every individual, family, business, and organization who contributed to this remarkable outpouring of kindness. “Your support has made a significant impact on the lives of those in need, and we are truly grateful for our community’s response to help their neighbours in need,” said Monique Finley, coordinator, Welland food drive.

Meeting Urgent Needs:

While celebrating our success, it’s important to recognize the increasing demands on food banks. This year’s collection, though surpassing previous records, will be utilized more swiftly than ever before. The Welland food banks are facing a growing challenge in meeting the  heightened demand for assistance. “The fight against hunger is continuous, and the food banks in Welland will require sustained assistance to ensure that children, families, the elderly, everyone, has enough to eat throughout the winter,” said Finley.

How You Can Help:

If you missed the food drive or would like to continue supporting our community, donations are accepted year-round at The Hope Centre at 570 King St, Welland; Salvation Army at the Seaway Mall, Unit JJ; or at Open Arms Mission of Welland at 933 Forks Rd, Welland. There are also food donation bins in local grocery stores near the exit where food donations may be deposited should you be able to support in any way while doing your own grocery shopping at any time during the year. Your generosity ensures that we can provide a safety net for those facing food insecurity.

Once again, thank you, Welland, for your unwavering support. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our neighbours.

(Attribution: Welland Food Drive committee media release)

Note: The release has been updated (Tuesday afternoon) with new info provided Monday by the committee.

City of Welland Now Offers Electronic Entries For Annual Sports Awards Ceremony

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WELLAND – The City of Welland is seeking nominations through its new electronic nomination form for local athletes, coaches, and teams with outstanding achievements in their respective sports in 2023.

The honorees will be recognized at the annual Sports Awards ceremony on April 5, 2024.  

“In Welland, our tradition of supporting sports excellence runs deep, and the 2023 Sports Awards not only recognize outstanding athletes but also highlight the contributions of those who’ve elevated our local sports community,” said Community Service’s Amanda Degazio. “It’s more than a ceremony; it’s a tribute to the dedicated individuals propelling our community towards athletic greatness. Were thrilled to offer the submissions electronically, and hope to see an increase in worthy nominees.”

The Sport Promotion Committee invites the community to complete the electronic nomination form with a synopsis of their nominees’ achievements. Awards within the Athlete, Non-Athlete, and H.L. Cudney Memorial categories are open to Welland residents or Welland-based teams who excelled in their sport.  

Categories will be judged based on the nominator’s information. The following criteria for individual athletes and teams are ranked in order of importance below.  

Level of competition achieved:  

  • Local, regional, provincial, national, international 
  • Post-season or championship results 
  • Regular season or qualifying competition 
  • Sport divisions, qualifications standards for competition, number of competitors in any defined division 
  • Competitive, intercollegiate  

For those interested in submitting a nomination (deadline is Jan. 26, 2024), they can do so online at: https://www.welland.ca/events/SportsAwardsNomination.asp

(Attribution: City of Welland media release)

Campaigns Address Gender-Based Violence

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Saturday night, Nov. 25, the Welland Main Street Bridge shone Purple and Orange in recognition of the #16DaysOfActivism Why these colours? Purple and Orange represent two powerful campaigns addressing gender-based violence.

💜The Purple symbolizes the Wrapped in Courage initiative by the Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses, advocating for increased services and awareness about violence against women. In November, wear a purple scarf, attend local events, and take action for social change because #purpleisforeveryone. https://wrappedincourage.ca/about-us/

🧡Orange represents the United Nations Orange the World Campaign, part of the UNITE initiative to end violence against women globally. This multiyear effort, launched in 2008, calls on governments, organizations, and individuals to unite against the pandemic of violence. Join the #NoExcuse campaign during the 16 Days of Activism (25 Nov – 10 Dec 2023) to invest urgently in preventing violence against women and girls. https://www.unwomen.org/…/ending-violence…/unite/toolkit

Together, let’s create a world free from gender-based violence.

#WrappedInCourage#OrangeTheWorld#EndGBVTogether#NoExcuse

My thanks to the Canadian Federation of University Women – CFUW Welland and District, for providing the above information./ Joe Barkovich photo.

Barky’s Billboard

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Please support/attend this important community event

THIS SATURDAY November 25th please join members of CFUW Welland wearing ​ORANGE ​at 5pm on the EAST side of the bridge to acknowledge the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence​.

In support, the City of Welland will light the Main St Bridge on Saturday, November 25th in ​ORANGE​

Barky’s Billboard is a recurring feature on the blog./Supplied graphic