What does it mean to live in a community

This is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. What does it mean to be part of a community? What is a community anyway? Why does it matter? The longer I live here in Ottawa I realize that it's more than just houses on a street, it's more than roads and schools and stoplights and … Continue reading →

40back for The Royal

Tomorrow evening I'll be attending the launch of a special campaign to raise money for Women’s Mental Health initiatives at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. I know that many of you are already big fans of Boomerang Kids and Rikochet Resale. Here's something interesting you might want to … Continue reading →

Fundraising, technology, and the Heart Institute

I've always had a special interest in using web technologies to raise awareness (and funds) for non-profits. It might be geeky, I know, but the idea of reaching out to potential donors and spreading the word in this way - a.k.a. harnessing the POWER OF THE INTERWEBS FOR GOOD - well, it gives me a … Continue reading →

Spinning for good health and good hearts

Some time ago I received a lovely email from a Fishbowl reader named Allison. Allison asked me if I was interested in attending a charity spinathon on February 20 as part of a Heart Month initiative. She assumed (correctly) that a gal who loves her guts as much as I do loves her heart too. … Continue reading →

Take a moment for René Faucher

Edited to add: You know, so much of blogging and social media is about branding and self-promotion- the look-at-me look-at-me. Can we take a minute to talk about others today? Please help spread the word about this cause. Good karma comes to those who help, even if it's in a small way. Thank … Continue reading →

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What does it mean to live in a community

40back for The Royal

Fundraising, technology, and the Heart Institute

Spinning for good health and good hearts

Take a moment for René Faucher