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Kindness Does Not Ask To Be Seen. But Gratitude Remembers.
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Fantastic Knight’s FOOD DRIVE APRIL 2026
Knights of Columbus Council 1412 delivered nearly 20,000 lbs of food and $4,365 to The Salvation Army Chatham-Kent Food Bank, powered by close to 60 volunteers and strong community partners. This impactful outreach continues, with the next MEGASIZED Food Drive set for September 2026.
Steve
Chatham-Kent's Community Recognition 2026 for Steve Brent
Steve Brent shares a heartfelt message of gratitude after being recognized during Volunteer Recognition Week at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre for the CK Community Recognition Awards 2026. Surrounded by family, friends, and community partners, he reflects on nearly two decades of volunteerism across numerous organizations, highlighting his passion for giving back and strengthening the Chatham-Kent community. His message emphasizes that true impact comes from lifting others, crediting the people he serves as the source of his strength and inspiration.💛
Steve
🏠 Non-Profit Spotlight: Youth Without Shelter
Youth Without Shelter (YWS) is a charity dedicated to empowering young people experiencing homelessness to reach their full potential. Their vision is simple but powerful: ending youth homelessness one step at a time, one young person at a time.
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DNA & Genealogy - The New Frontier!
Expand your traditional genealogical research with DNA testing.
Joanna B
🐾 Non-Profit Spotlight: Marley’s Pet Rescue
Marley’s Pet Rescue is a volunteer-run, foster-based animal rescue dedicated to helping animals in need and finding them loving, permanent homes. Rather than operating a physical shelter, animals are placed in carefully selected foster homes where they receive individualized care, socialization, and the chance to decompress while waiting for their forever families.
Your Kindness Corner
Home & Garden Show 2026 Success
A fantastic weekend at the Chatham Home & Garden Show at the John D. Bradley Centre—connecting with community, sharing trusted wellness solutions through Water Elite Chatham, and introducing many to the YourKindnessCorner.com movement. A strong showing of support, meaningful conversations, and growing momentum all around.
Steve
🌈 Non-Profit Spotlight: OUTLoud North Bay
OUTLoud North Bay exists to create a safer, more vibrant, and more connected community for 2SLGBTQ+ youth across the region. Their mission is to offer a space where young people can show up exactly as they are, feel seen, and know they belong.
Your Kindness Corner
6,500 Reasons to Believe in Community: A Food Drive That Delivered Hope
A powerful example of community in action—this Knights of Columbus Blessed Sacrament Council 1412 food drive brought together an incredible network of volunteers and partners to support FreeHelpCK. In just a few hours, over 6,500 essential items were collected thanks to the generosity of local shoppers and the leadership of dedicated organizers. It’s a reminder that when people come together with purpose, real impact happens. 💛
Steve
🍞 Non-Profit Spotlight: Dawson Creek Food Bank Society
Dawson Creek Food Bank Society is dedicated to providing food for individuals — including families, singles, elderly, and unsheltered members of the community — with the aim of eliminating hunger.
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🍞 Non-Profit Spotlight: Cochrane Regional Food Bank & Neighbour to Neighbour Thrift Shop
The Cochrane Regional Food Bank is a community-driven organization dedicated to ensuring that no one in the region goes hungry. Their mission is to provide accessible food support, practical resources, and compassionate assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity.
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🐾 Non-Profit Spotlight: North Halton Kitten Rescue
North Halton Kitten Rescue (NHKR) was founded in July 2011 to rescue stray and abandoned kittens in Halton Hills. Shortly after its formation, the organization expanded its mission to include cats of all ages — ensuring that no feline in need would be left behind.
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DNA Adoption Search & Resources (Canada)
Helping adoptees and birth/natural families navigate the often confusing paths to finding their information through DNA testings and provincial records.
Joanna B
Knights Of Columbus - TEDDY BEAR GIFTING OF LOVE
For more than twenty years, the Knights of Columbus Blessed Sacrament Council #1412 in Chatham have shared the spirit of Christmas with children spending the holidays in hospital. Through annual teddy bear donations to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation, the Knights have brought comfort, joy, and hope to families during difficult moments. This is the story of a quiet tradition of kindness — carried forward in memory, fraternity, and love.
Steve
Change-Makers
True volunteers don’t seek praise; they show up quietly, do the work, and let the impact speak for itself.
Tracy
🦉 Non-Profit Spotlight: Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue
In partnership with Heroes 4 Wildlife (a nonprofit organization) In Durham Region, injured and orphaned wildlife have a critical place of care — supported through a powerful partnership. Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue (SCWR) is dedicated to the rehabilitation and care of injured, orphaned, and at-risk wildlife in Ontario.
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Johns Story giving hope
Johns story
Geri Ann Hughson
🐾 Non-Profit Spotlight: Texas Chihuahua Rescue – Canada
Texas Chihuahua Rescue – Canada is dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and at-risk Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes from high-intake shelters in Texas. They also accept small-breed surrenders here in Ontario, ensuring local dogs in crisis have a safe place to land.
Your Kindness Corner
Organizations Coming Together to Support Mission Relief
Reaching out to the local community and getting the support we did displays kindness and generosity. When the Canadian Forces and Scouts Canada can come together with the power of a MEMORANDUM. Its amazing what can be accomplished.
David Clark
💙 Non-Profit Spotlight: FreeHelpCK
At FreeHelpCK, the mission is simple and deeply human: to meet people where they are with dignity, compassion, and love. Every program, every delivery, every stocked pantry reflects a belief that no one in the community should feel forgotten.
Your Kindness Corner
The "Cabbage Patch Kids to Kids in the North" Project!
Sending Cabbage Patch dolls and toys to kids, along with clothing and household items to remote Inuit communities in Canada's North, where the ability to access common goods, and at affordable prices, is out of reach for most.
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