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Stand Up Take Action - October 16-18, 2009
Join the global movement to end poverty
Stand Up Speak Out with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and millions of others around the world…
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka believes in the importance of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. In order to achieve this on a global scale we must all do what we can in the fight to Eradicate Poverty, it is for this reason that we would like to invite all members of the community to join us for our 3rd annual Stand Up event taking place at each of our YMCA Membership Centres at 12:00pm on October 16, 2009, as we Stand Up and pledge to take action and demand that our government keeps its promise to achieve the Millennium Goals to end extreme poverty by 2015. The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka has made a commitment to contribute .7% of our annual budget to International programs, education and aid – we would like to see our government uphold their same commitment in accordance with the Millennium goals set out in 2000.
In 2006, 23 million people stood up, in 2007 47 million people, last year 116 million people Stood Up and Took Action.
What can we accomplish in 2009?
To learn more about Stand up Take Action contact Cat O’Connor,
at 705-325-2253 or email Catherine_oconnor@ymca.ca
or visit www.standagainstpoverty.org
Copies of the Pledge Form can be obtained here [PDF]
Participating YMCA Membership Centre locations:
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16, 2009
BARRIE YMCA
22 Grove St., Barrie
TIME: Oct 15 at 7:00pm; Sat Oct 17 at 11:00am
EVENT FEATURE: Barrie YMCA Youth leaders will be reading the pledge on Thursday Oct, 15 in the lobby at 7pm and in the gym on Saturday at 11am.
COLLINGWOOD YMCA
200 hume St., Collingwood
TIME: 12 Noon
EVENT FEATURE: Our 3rd Annual Stand Up, Speak Out event will take place at noon on Friday October 16th in the lobby of the Collingwood YMCA.
The pledge will be read aloud and then fair trade coffee and hot chocolate, as well as organic snacks will be served. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for the local Salvation Army.
A Make Poverty History multi-media presentation will be played during the morning in our lobby as well as the Stand Up theme song!
Joining us will be children from the YMCA Jean Vanier Child Care Centre.
The pledge will also be read over the P.A. System at all six schools in Collingwood, thanks to our YMCA School Age Co-ordinators!
HUNTSVILLE YMCA EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE
60 King William Street:
TIME: 12 Noon
EVENT FEATURE: In order to contribute to achieving this goal on a global scale, Huntsville area schools and businesses are encouraged to take a moment in their day to Stand Up and Take Action while they hear the Pledge Against Poverty, whether at school or at their place of business. Copies of the Pledge can be obtained here [pledge_PDF], by calling Julie at 787-0349 or by emailing huntsvilleerc@ymca.ca. Please collect numbers of individuals who Stood Up on October 16 so that every person in our local community who participates can be counted and recorded on the worldwide website. Community members and staff at the YMCA Employment Resource Centre, at 60 King William Street will Stand Up and pledge to Take Action Against Poverty at 12 noon on October 16. Anyone is welcome to join us. For more information please call Julie at 787-0349.
INNISFIL YMCA
7315 Yonge St. Innisfil
TIME: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
EVENT FEATURE: Free Swim and Pledge Reading
MIDLAND YMCA
560 Little Lake Park Rd., Midland
TIME: 12:30pm
EVENT FEATURE: Reading of the Pledge
Special guest Peter Thomas, Midland Salvation Army
Donations of non-perishable food item for the Salvation Army Food Bank will be appreciated.
ORILLIA YMCA
300 Peter St. N, Orillia
TIME: 4:30 - 5:15pm
LOCATION: Studio Across from Front Desk
FEATURE: Please bring Non Perisable Food item to help local food bank
WASAGA BEACH YMCA
1724 Mosely St., Wasaga Beach
TIME: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
EVENT FEATURE: MOVIE NIGHT, Admission: Non Perishable Food Item (1 per person, Max 4 per family) There will also be a Donation Jar for Snacks (Popcorn, Pop, Juice) with all proceeds going to the Wasaga Beach Food Bank. Register at front Desk Drop-ins welcome. MOVIES: Pooh's Hufalump: 6:00pm - 7:15pm; Scooby-Doo: The mystery Begins: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
PARRY SOUND YMCA YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTRE
Parry Sound YMCA Youth and Family Centre
36 Smith Crescent, Parry Sound
TIME: TBA
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