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FYFB News & Events
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FYFB is an active part of our community, making new friends and building bridges between those in need and those who can help. We invite you to join us at one of the following upcoming events.
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UpComing Events @ FYFB
| Thursday April 3 2008 |
TTC Blitz. Changing the value of Change!
Click here to read about last year's successful campaign. |
| Thursday May 29 2008 |
Strike Out Hunger -- FYFB's annual Bowlathon.
Click here to register your team. |
Press Releases & enews
2008
| March e-newsletter |
In Memory of Mike Embro, Andrew Colebeck volunteer profile, FYFB New Director Profiles, 3rd Annual TTC Blitz, FYFB Annual General Meeting, and Strike Out Hunger Bowlathon. |
| February e-newsletter |
Winter Relief Fund Update, Community Partner Profile: The Chocolate Factory Lofts, 3rd Annual TTC Blitz, FYFB Welcomes New Board Members, Strike Out Hunger Bowlathon and Ways to Get Involved at FYFB. |
| January e-newsletter |
"Raptor-ous" Christmas, Holiday Fund Appeal, Five Days of Christmas, Winter Relief Fund, and Ways to Get Involved at FYFB. |
| January 21 |
The Holiday Fund Appeal raised a record amount through the season, helping 179 families and more than 300 people, including 68 children. Several corporations brought groups of employees to volunteer and made donations as well. (Press Release). |
2007
| December 31 |
FYFB FIVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - Food Bank recognizes and thanks supporters.
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| December 17 |
Raptors Foundation Presents FYFB With Donation. (Press Release). |
| December 16 |
Raptors Play Host To The Needy. Player's wives present a $5,000 cheque to the Fort York Food Bank. Toronto Sun article. |
| December e-newsletter |
Letter from Ravi Sreedharan FYFB Board Chair, FYFB Holiday Open House w/ photogallery, FYFB Holiday Fund Appeal, and Holiday Season Gift Cards. |
| November 22 |
FYFB HOLDS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE - Food Bank recognizes and thanks supporters.
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| November e-newsletter |
FYFB Holiday Open House, Queen West Art Crawl Welcomes FYFB Again, FYFB participates in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, FYFB Holiday Fund Appeal, and Holiday Season Gift Cards. |
| October 16 |
FYFB Runners - Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon. FYFB crossed the finish line as a big winner at this year's Scotiabank Toronto thanks to the "marathon" efforts of many. FYFB Runners raised more than $4,500-nearly double the amount raised last year. Click here for complete event details.
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| October 15 |
Queen West Art Crawl - Trinity Bellwoods Park. FYFB Joins the Queen West Art Crawl for the Second Year and raises more than $1,300. Click here for complete event details. |
| September 15 - 16 |
Queen West Art Crawl - Trinity Bellwoods Park. Click here for complete event details. |
| September 30 |
FYFB Runners - Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon. Click here for complete event details. |
| July 1 |
Mabin School Donates Food |
| July e-newsletter |
FYFB Strikes Again Bowl-A-Thon Update and photos, Mid-Year Update, Volunteer Profile - The Lunch Sisters, FYFB Fan Mail, Walk for Values, The Mabin School Donates Food, FYFB Sparkles and upcoming events. |
| June 18 |
FYFB Bowl-A-Thon -- Food Bank Bowls Over Previous Record with Donations of $11,000 |
| May e-newsletter |
FYFB Bowl-A-Thon May 31, Why I Give interview w/ Ann Armstrong, FYFB Volunteer Profile - John Roussos, FYFB Mailbag, and upcoming events. |
| April e-newsletter |
Why I Give interview w/ Bill Young, Volunteer Profile: Robyn Wisken, Winter Relief Fund, TTC Blitz, FYFB Bowl-A-Thon May 31 and Spring Fever -- outdoor activities w/ FYFB. |
| April 4 |
TTC Blitz. On April 4 more than 40 volunteers poured into eight downtown subway stations to collect change from commuters. In all, more than $9,000 was raised to help FYFB feed the hungry and keep people on track. |
| March e-newsletter |
Winter Relief Campaign - 10 Friends/10 Days/$10,000, FYFB Clients Connect to the Information Superhighway, FYFB Elects New Directors at AGM, TTC Blitz, and FYFB Bowl-A-Thon May 31 |
| February 21 |
Fort York Food Bank Annual General Meeting
797 Dundas Street West at 6:30 p.m.
Click here to download the proxy circular. |
| February e-newsletter |
Valentine's Day e-cards, GMAC ResCap Recognizes Employee and FYFB Volunteer Marianne Gwon, Winter Relief Fund, Ernst & Young Builds Team and Community at FYFB, Annual General Meeting, Save the Date to Strike Out Hunger, and TTC Fundraising Blitz |
| February 7 |
FYFB Encourages Toronto to Show Some Heart. FYFB's announces its first-ever Valentine's Day campaign. |
| January e-newsletter |
Season of Joy, Holiday Fund Appeal, The Five Days of Christmas, Winter Relief Fund, Thank you for dancing! and Thank you for listening! |
2006
| December 25 |
The Five Days of Christmas. FYFB wants to thank the many wonderful volunteers and donors who helped FYFB's clients to have Christmas here. Special thanks to Chai Kosher Poultry and Quality Meats.
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| December 21 |
Thank you for dancing!. A big FYFB 'thank you' to all those who came out to support us during December at Black XXXmas and Cross the Trax. More than $300 was raised.
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| December 15 |
FYFB Article in Toronto Star - 'Subway blitz' opened hearts and pockets. By Ingrid Sapona FYFB Volunteer |
| December e-newsletter |
Seasons Greetings from Ravi Sreedharan, FYFB Board Chair, Dancing in the Dark (December 21) and Cross the Trax Xmas Hop (December 23) fundraisers for FYFB,
FYFB Open House photos, Doug Anweiler speaks with FYFB board chair and founder Ravi Sreedharan to get the story behind FYFB, and Friends of FYFB monthly donation program. |
| November 30 |
FYFB's HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE ATTRACTS CROWDS - Food Bank recognizes and thanks supporters.
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| Invitation |
FYFB Open House November 29 2006 *.pdf format. |
| November e-newsletter |
FYFB Community Connections with topics including November 29 open house, December 23 Cross the Trax Xmas Hop, Michel Bérubé Christmas CD and FYFB donation, FYFB volunteer profile of Margaret Cantwell and Friends of FYFB monthly donation program. |
| October e-newsletter |
Inaugural issue of FYFB Community Connections |
| October 5 |
FYFB ORGANIZES FALL FOOD DRIVE & FUNDRAISER - Food Bank to collect donations at local grocery stores |
| September 29 |
FYFB RE-LAUNCHES WEB SITE - Food Bank Upgrades Online Presence |
| September 28 |
FYFB TO HOLD HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE - Food Bank to recognize and thank supporters |
| September 25 |
FYFB Collects More Than $2,500 In Much-Needed Donations At The Toronto Waterfront Marathon |
| September 24 |
Toronto Waterfront Marathon |
| September 16 |
QUEEN WEST ART CRAWL WELCOMES FYFB - Food Bank raises more than $1,900 |
| August 1 |
FYFB Renovates - Food Bank re-opens with fresh face following two-week closure |
| June 15 |
2nd Annual Strike Out Hunger Bowling Fundraiser |
| May 28 |
Food Drive at 2006 Walk for Values |
| March 24 |
Fundraising Blitz at Downtown TTC Stations |
| March 4 |
Open House for Friends of FYFB |
| January 21 |
Cross the Trax @ The Drake Underground |
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Did You Know ???
In 2007 FYFB:
· Served close to 30,000 meals through our Community Drop-in Centre.
· Performed over 1,300 counselling cases.
· Provided over 215,000 meals through our 3-day grocery baskets.
· Received over 18,000 voluntary service hours of time.
This year alone FYFB will provide the equivalent of 70,000 days of groceries through our 3-day food hampers, serve 30,000 meals through our kitchen and perform 1,500 counselling cases to help people get back on track.
FYFB is the largest agency of Daily Bread Food Bank by client base. In total Daily Bread supports more than 60 food banks in the City of Toronto and between 150 and 200 agencies in total, including shelters.
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