The Kidney Foundation of Canada's GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE WALK - various locations throughout Ontario in September

The Kidney Foundation of Canada's GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE WALK is a non-competitive pledge-based event focused on raising awareness about kidney health and organ donation. Each year thousands of Canadians are touched by kidney disease, which impacts not only the individuals living with the disease but their families, friends and loved ones as well. The Kidney Foundation of Canada is working hard to help improve the lives of all those affected by kidney disease and with your support, the generosity of donors and corporate partners is supporting leading kidney-related research in Canada.

Information about the Kidney Foundation of Canada's GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE WALK and the various dates and locations be found on the website at http://www.kidney.ca.

On September 11, 2010 Trillium Gift of Life Network will again participate in the Walk with a team, the TGLN Striders, at the High Park location in Toronto. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. Maps can be found on the website. To join or sponsor the TGLN Striders, please click on the following link: http://fundraising.kidney.ca/c.9sIJJVMCLfJ2H/b.5783297/k.4E45/JoinSearch_for_a_Team/siteapps/teampage/SearchPage.aspx

Drew Hildebrand 2nd Annual Charity Golf Classic, Lionhead Golf and Country Club, Brampton

The scenic and challenging Lionhead Golf and Country Club in Brampton is the site of the 2nd Annual Drew Hildebrand Teen Benefit Fund Charity Golf Classic, to be held on August 26, 2010. Early registration, up to June 15, is $175 per person ($195 after June 15), which includes golf, cart, golfer's gift bag, dinner, silent auction and more. Tickets for the dinner and auction only are $75 per person. For more information, please visit the website at http://drewhildebrandtbf.com/events/charity-golf-classic-2/

Dundas Cactus Festival Parade, Dundas

The Dundas Cactus Festival Parade, starting at 7:00 p.m. in downtown Dundas, will feature the Gift of Life Float. Show your support for organ and tissue donation while enjoying the Parade. For more information regarding the Parade, please click here http://www.dundascactusparade.com/index.html

Kidney Foundation of Canada Golf '10 - Caring for Kidneys 2010, Cedar Green Golf Club, Carson

The Kidney Foundation of Canada's Golf '10 Golf Tournament will take place on Sunday August 15, 2010 at the Cedar Green Golf Club in Garson. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Sudbury's Dialysis Patient Emergency Fund and the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

For registration and more information, please contact Steffany Bourque, RN, HRSRH, Tournament Organizer at 705-929-2663 or sbourque@hrsrh.on.ca

Ontario Summer Games 2010, City of Greater Sudbury

The Ontario Summer Games will be held in the City of Greater Sudbury, August 10 to August 13, 2010. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.2010ontariosummergames.ca/aboutus.html

Canadian Transplant Games, Laval University, Quebec City

The Canadian Transplant Games will take place in Quebec City August 9 - 14, 2010. For more information and a schedule of the Games, please visit the website at http://www.jeuxcanadiensdesgreffes.ca/games.html

Victor Davis Memorial Ride - OttawaThe Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa

Greg Davis, brother of the late Olympic swimmer Victor Davis, is embarking on an 11 day cycling tour in memory of Victor and to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. Greg will be stopping at several hospitals along his cycling journey to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

We hope that you will show your support for Greg and all of the people who are touched by organ and tissue donation by coming out to attend our community ride kick-off events! If you are a cyclist, we would like to invite you to join in on portions of the ride (within city centres) to support Greg and his efforts to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

Date: Friday August 6, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa

Victor Davis Memorial Ride - BrockvilleBrockville General Hospital, 75 Charles Street, Brockville

Greg Davis, brother of the late Olympic swimmer Victor Davis, is embarking on an 11 day cycling tour in memory of Victor and to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. Greg will be stopping at several hospitals along his cycling journey to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

We hope that you will show your support for Greg and all of the people who are touched by organ and tissue donation by coming out to attend our community ride kick-off events! If you are a cyclist, we would like to invite you to join in on portions of the ride (within city centres) to support Greg and his efforts to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

Date: Thursday August 5, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Brockville General Hospital, 75 Charles Street, Brockville

Victor Davis Memorial Ride - BellevilleQuinte Healthcare, 265 Dundas Street East, Belleville

Greg Davis, brother of the late Olympic swimmer Victor Davis, is embarking on an 11 day cycling tour in memory of Victor and to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. Greg will be stopping at several hospitals along his cycling journey to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

We hope that you will show your support for Greg and all of the people who are touched by organ and tissue donation by coming out to attend our community ride kick-off events! If you are a cyclist, we would like to invite you to join in on portions of the ride (within city centres) to support Greg and his efforts to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

Date: Wednesday August 4, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Quinte Healthcare, 265 Dundas Street East, Belleville

Victor Davis Memorial Ride - CobourgNorthumberland Hills Hospital, 1000 DePalma Drive

Greg Davis, brother of the late Olympic swimmer Victor Davis, is embarking on an 11 day cycling tour in memory of Victor and to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. Greg will be stopping at several hospitals along his cycling journey to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

We hope that you will show your support for Greg and all of the people who are touched by organ and tissue donation by coming out to attend our community ride kick-off events! If you are a cyclist, we would like to invite you to join in on portions of the ride (within city centres) to support Greg and his efforts to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

Date: Tuesday August 3, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Northumberland Hills Hospital, 1000 DePalma Drive, Cobourg

Victor Davis Memorial Ride - TorontoToronto General Hospital, 585 University Avenue, Toronto - Event is outside University Avenue entrance

Greg Davis, brother of the late Olympic swimmer Victor Davis, is embarking on an 11 day cycling tour in memory of Victor and to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. Greg will be stopping at several hospitals along his cycling journey to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

We hope that you will show your support for Greg and all of the people who are touched by organ and tissue donation by coming out to attend our community ride kick-off events! If you are a cyclist, we would like to invite you to join in on portions of the ride (within city centres) to support Greg and his efforts to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

Date: Thursday July 29 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Toronto General Hospital, 585 University Avenue - event is outside University Avenue entrance

Victor Davis Memorial Ride - Guelph Victoria Road Recreation Centre, Victor Davis Memorial Pool, 151 Victoria Road North, Guelph

Greg Davis, brother of the late Olympic swimmer Victor Davis, is embarking on an 11 day cycling tour in memory of Victor and to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. Greg will be stopping at several hospitals along his cycling journey to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

We hope that you will show your support for Greg and all of the people who are touched by organ and tissue donation by coming out to attend our community ride kick-off events! If you are a cyclist, we would like to invite you to join in on portions of the ride (within city centres) to support Greg and his efforts to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation.

Date: Wednesday July 28, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Victoria Road Recreation Centre/Victor Davis Memorial Pool, 151 Victoria Road North, Guelph ON N1E 5H4

PoultryFest Niagara 2010, Smithville

Trillium Gift of Life Network volunteers will host an organ and tissue donation information table at PoultryFest Niagara 2010, to be held in Smithville on June 26, 2010. Stop by to learn more about organ and tissue donation, pick up materials and have your questions answered. For details about PoultryFest, please visit the website at http://www.poultryfest.ca/index.php

Chad Smith Memorial Golf Tournament, Country View Golf Course, Chatham

The Chad Smith Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on the morning of Saturday June 26, 2010 at the Country View Golf Course in Chatham.

This annual tournament is held to honour the memory of Chad Smith and the decision he made to become an organ donor, to raise funds for the post secondary education of a local youth who suffered severe head trauma and to increase awareness of how organ and tissue donation saves and enhances lives.

Canadian Standards Association Organ and Tissue Donation Workshop (in collaboration with Accreditation Canada), Mississauga

The Canadian Standards Association is running an Organ and Tissue Donation Workshop (in collaboration with Accreditation Canada) on June 22, 2010 in Mississauga. Accreditation Canada developed and launched new accreditation standards in response to requests from organizations across the country to improve the complex process of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplant (OTDT). This year, CSA will launch its second edition of national Standards that provide safety requirements for cells, tissues and organs currently used in donation and transplantation. Whether your organization has a formal donation program, living donor program or transplant program, or even if you are a small organization, you will benefit by improving your services through the use of the standards. For more information and registration, please visit the website at http://www.accreditation.ca/

Mike Conley-Ireland Memorial Golf Tournament, Iron Woods Golf & Country Club, Warsaw, Ontario

The Mike Conley-Ireland Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on June 19, 2010 starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Iron Woods Golf & Country Club, 1355 County Road 4, Warsaw, Ontario K0L 3A0. Organ and tissue donation awareness will be promoted at the tournament. For more information, please contact Brad Brown at bbbrown24@hotmail.com

Toronto Public Library Information Fair for Seniors, Toronto Reference Library (at Asquith), 789 Yonge Street, Toronto

Trillium Gift of Life Network staff and volunteers will host an information booth at the Toronto Public Library Information Fair for Seniors on Friday June 18, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Over 35 organizations will be represented, the event flyer has been widely distributed and local media advised. Notifications are also on the Toronto Public Library's Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. Stop by to learn more about organ and tissue donation, receive printed materials and a donation consent registration form.

For more information about this event, please click here

Staff Appreciation Day and BBQ, The Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga

The Trillium Health Centre will host a staff appreciation day and BBQ at the Mississauga site on June 17, 2010. TGLN staff and volunteers will participate by holding an organ and tissue donation information display, including information on the RecycleMe campaign, a donor registration drive and playing the Operation Game. Cardiac Carl, the TGLN mascot, will make a special guest appearance.

CARSTAR Car Wash in support of Cystic Fibrosis

CARSTAR "Soaps It Up" in support of Cystic Fibrosis takes place on Saturday June 12, 2010. For a location near you, please visit the website at www.carstar.ca

Christie Rose Memorial Golf Tournament, Westminster Trails Golf Club, London, Ontario

The Christie Rose Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday June 12, 2010 at the Westminster Trails Golf Club in London. The tournament starts at 10:00 a.m. and price includes a round of golf, cart and steak dinner. All proceeds will help support the Christie Rose Scholarship Fund and the London Jr. Devilettes Team. For more information, please contact Brian Gosling at (519) 657-2292 or click here

Drew Hildebrand 5K Walk The Walk, Oakville

The Drew Hildebrand 5K Walk/Run will take place on Saturday June 5, 2010 at Coronation Park, 1426 Lakeshore Road West in Oakville. Registration takes place at 10:00 a.m., with the 5K Run starting at 11:45 a.m. and the 5K Walk starting at 12:00 noon. Scholarship presentations, fundraising awards and live music will start at 2:00 p.m.

This event is being held in support of the Drew Hildebrand Teen Benefit Fund. Please visit the website at http://drewhildebrandtbf.com/ for more information.

The Lung Transplant Open, Milton

The Lung Transplant Open, in partnership with The Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation, will take place on Thursday June 3, 2010 at the Granite Ridge Golf Club, 9503 Dublin Line, Milton, Tel. 905-878-5494. For registration information and details, please visit the website at http://www.lungtransplantopen.com/

Great Strides Walk In Support of Cystic Fibrosis Research and Care, Toronto Zoo

The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will host The Great Strides Walk at the Toronto Zoo on Sunday May 30, 2010. Come out for a day of family fun and help to support cystic fibrosis research and care. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.ccfftoronto.ca/

Hamilton/Niagara Great Strides - Cystic Fibrosis Walk, Safari Niagara Zooz

Hamilton/Niagara Great Strides

Safari Niagara Zooz

2821 Stevensville Rd.

Stevensville, ON

Sunday May 30, 2010

Registration from 9am-11am

Collect a minimum of $20. in pledges and enjoy Zooz for free!

FREE BBQ, clown, bouncer houses and entertainment.

Register or sponsor a walker on-line at: http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/GreatStrides

Paul Kennedy Team, National Capital Race Weekend, Ottawa

The National Capital Race Weekend will take place in Ottawa May 28 - 30, 2010. Please see the following message, received from the Kennedy family, regarding registration and arrangements for the Paul Kennedy Team. For a copy of the registration form, please click here


Registration Information
As in the past you may register through us. Please send your completed form(s) with your payment electronically to Mark at kennedy243@sympatico.ca or via regular mail to: Mark Kennedy, 404 Santa Anna Lane, Stittsville ON K2S 0M1. We would like all registrations in by April 12,2010. After that rates increase considerably and you will have to register on line. Please note that there is a cap on all the events this year ... register early so that you won't be disappointed!
Information will follow regarding kit pick up at Lansdowne Park closer to the time of the events.

Our Cause for 2010
Our charity for this year is 'Shepherds Of Good Hope'. If you would like to learn more about this organization, please visit the website at www.shepherdsofgoodhope.com/pg_Home.php. Donations may be made in Paul's memory on line at www.shepherdsofgoodhope.com/pg_Home.php. Please advise either Angela at Shepherds of Good Hope at angela@shepherdsofgoodhope.com or us at lucillekennedy@sympatico.ca that you have made a donation in memory of Paul so we can provide the National Capital Race Weekend with our total donations.

Other options: you may mail your pledge sheets to us or drop them off at one of our homes ... just contact either Joe/Lucille (613-823-6200) or Michelle/Brian (613-435-3025) or Mark/Andrea (613-836-3038) to make arrangements. We will turn them in to Shepherds Of Good Hope on your behalf.

Accommodations and Party
For those of you who need hotel accommodations, we have booked a block of rooms under Paul Kennedy Team at the Cartier Place Suite Hotel, 180 Cooper St., Ottawa. 1-800-236-8399 or 613-236-5000. Please book early as rooms go quickly.

As in the past everyone is welcome to join us at D'Arcy McGee's, Sparks & Elgin St. Saturday, May 29 following the 5K & 10K run/walk to celebrate Paul.

Many thanks once again for your continued support.

love,
Lucille, Joe, Michelle, Mark & families

Healthy Living, learning and Laughing, Jamaican Canadian Association, Toronto

The Ontario Society (Coalition) of Senior Citizens' Organizations and the Caribbean Seniors are hosting "Healthy Living, Learning and Laughing", a Health and Wellness Fair for Seniors and their Caregivers, at the Jamaican Canadian Association, 995 Arrow Road, Toronto on Friday May 28, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Trillium Gift of Life Network staff and volunteers will host an information table, provide materials and answer questions about organ and tissue donation.

This event will include refreshments, entertainment, exhibits and door prizes. For more information, please contact one of the following:
Amy Nelson (416) 636-9577
Leila Daljit (905) 827-0368
Ijaz Hosein (647) 401-1608

National Kin-CCFF Day, events taking place across Canada

This annual program was created in 2003 to promote the long-standing partnership between Kin Canada and the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Hundreds of Kin Canada members will participate across the county by hosting fundraising events such as bake sales and carwashes as well as by selling daisy lapel pins and cut-outs. The daisy flower is the symbol of the Kin-CCFF partnership. Kin members have raised more than $37 million since the Kin-CCFF partnership began in 1964. Their ongoing support has helped to significantly improve the quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis and their families. To learn more, contact your Kin club or visit www.kincanada.ca.

Walk for a Second Chance - Sudbury

The Annual "Walk for a Second Chance" in support of organ and tissue donation will take place in Sudbury on Saturday May 1, 2010 at Memorial Park.

More details will follow.