Young Erica is quite the crafter. She made up some colourful shoulder bags and matching masks through an ‘ice dye’ process and sold them at her Auntie’s Muskoka Yarn Connection wool shop. All of the proceeds were donated to Manna. In the past she made some ‘dolly and me’ necklaces for little girls and their …
Sandra Taube-Godard of the Acton Island Association had the delightful task of delivering a very generous cheque from the Association to Manna volunteer Sam. The Association members, cottagers and year-round residents, were thinking about those in their community who could use a hand up and chose to reach out to them through the service Manna …
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! October 14, 2020 — Thanks to you, the first ever virtual Muskoka Oldtimers Hockey Club Fall Food Drive in support of Manna was a huge success. Our goal of $25,000 was met and exceeded. As of yesterday the food bank had received $27,825 in donations. And they are still arriving. …
The Muskoka Community Foundation (www.muskokacommunityfoundation.com) has been faced with challenges as a result of the pandemic as well. Their annual Gala Fundraiser could not be held in person this year, but that didn’t discourage the Foundation; they arranged the Stay At Home Gala, a virtual event, for their supporters to benefit the Hospital Foundations, Muskoka’s …
IG Wealth Management has made a significant financial donation to help Manna address the increased demand on the food bank as a result of the Covid-19 virus. IG has been a dedicated contributor to Manna through the annual Comedy Fest event which takes place in the fall each year. Due to the virus plans have …
Keith and Mike of Bracebridge Hall didn’t let the COVID-19 closures slow them down. The intrepid duo went virtual, organizing an online concert / art show, which was a smashing success. Not only was their endeavour enjoyed by many, but they were also able to make a financial donation to Manna! Good times with generous …
Here’s a wonderful gesture during challenging times. Entrepreneurs Griffin, aged six, eight-year-old Lilah, and nine-year-old Owen had Manna on their minds when taking advantage of the hot weather to set up a lemonade stand. They asked that the proceeds of their venture to go to Manna. Here they are with the significant amount of cash …
In addition to the significant financial donation made by Rotary Club of Bracebridge at the beginning of this pandemic, its Human Support Committee arranged for and delivered a very large donation of food items to Manna. Thank you for your ongoing support! Rotary has played an important role in the community, assisting those who are …
Notice to our clients who have signed up for turkeys: We just learned that the turkeys will not be arriving until Tuesday December 17. We had originally planned December 10, 13, 17, 20 and 24 as delivery days. This delay means they will not be available on December 10 or 13. Our sincere apologies for …
The Muskoka ShoeBox Project is a program which provides beautiful packages containing items which would be appreciated and enjoyed by women who might not otherwise have a little something under the tree. The contents of the boxes are provided by donations from the community and then packaged up by teams of elves just in time …
A huge thank you to Fenner Dunlop Conveyor Belting, whose $1,000 donation in late November is being used to help purchase holiday dinner packages of ham and all of the trimmings for our clients. This generosity will bring great joy to many local families at Christmastime.
Rockscape Design held a Christmas party for their staff where donations of cash and food were collected for Manna. A substantial amount of food and a significant amount of money was donated by the generous party goers. Thank you so much for thinking of others while you celebrate the holiday season.