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Shoutout to Wheelers & Tricon and Team Captain John! With a solo effort, you raised $1,940 for our Ride for Refuge campaign! Your commitment and generosity to Christie residents will make a real difference in the lives of refugee families seeking a safe place to call home. Thank you for being a part of the Ride for Refuge and CRWC! #TeamWheelersTricon #RideForRefuge #MakingADifference #SoloEffortBigImpact #ride24

Big thanks to CRWC Shelter Staff Team, some of whom are pictured here! Your dedicated team of 8 raised $4,525 for our Ride for Refuge campaign! Your work supporting the families you care for continues both in and outside the shelter, and your dedication to the Ride for Refuge is a testament to your commitment to CRWC’s mission. Thank you for riding and supporting refugees with such heart! #TeamCRWC #RideForRefuge #StaffMakingADifference #TeamworkForRefugees #ride24

Out with the old and in with the new! We replaced 45 mattresses and 9 dressers for resident rooms today, thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation @ontrillium and their new Trillium Capital Grant. Trillium Capital Grants help organizations improve community facilities and spaces. Recognizing that many of the families living at Christie have been living at the Centre for almost a full year (as a result of the Toronto housing and shelter crisis), there was a need for us to replace worn and run-down furniture in rooms. Because all children and families deserve a comfortable and safe place to rest their head and sleep. Thanks to the residents, staff, and maintenance team for coordinating this project. . . . #refugeeshelter #refugeehouse #refugeesintoronto #capitalgrants #ontariotrilliumfoundation #roomredo

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU to Flynn Group of Companies and Team Captain John! Your incredible team of 10 raised an astounding $111,275! This is an extraordinary achievement that will have a lasting impact on the lives of refugee families at CRWC. Thanks to your hard work, families seeking refuge will find the safety and support they desperately need. Your team’s generosity and dedication set a shining example of what community action can do. We are immensely grateful for your leadership and for being champions of compassion. You truly went above and beyond for CRWC and the families we serve! #TeamFlynn #RideForRefuge #MakingABigImpact #CommunityHeroes #leadershipinaction

We hosted our 1st of 2 RIDE for Refuge events today! We walked 2km around Christie Pits Park, in support of refugees who walk up to our doors everyday - from thousands of miles away. And we’re so close to reaching our fundraising goal! Our teams have fundraised over $130,000! We are at 89% of our fundraising goal of $150,000! Can you help us reach our goal? Link in bio if you are able to donate. Thank you to @montgomerysisam @rsgc1 @tibetanpaperhandicraft @torontodsb for coming out today to support. You help us to continue to walk with refugees through the darkness as they remember their light. . . . #ride24

We have raised 70% ($106,317) of our $150,000 Ride for Refuge fundraising goal! This Friday and Saturday we will be walking and biking for refugees. The money we’re raising will support refugee families in so many way, including ensuring we can provide baby baskets full of necessities for newborn babies and new mothers. Your support funds everything from bedding sets to grocery gift cards. Donate (link in bio - then click CRWC Shelter team). Your support helps us walk together with refugee families in so many ways. . . . #ride2024 #rideforrefuge #refugeeshelter #refugeefamilies #refugeesintoronto

This weekend, Christie staff took 12 young people and their families to the 27th Annual Community Pow Wow, organized by @nativechildoftoronto , to engage with our role and relationship to Indigenous communities in Canada and truth and reconciliation. We are really proud of each of the children for participating and engaging with truth and reconciliation for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Thank you @nativechildoftoronto for inviting us to honour your traditions and community spirit. . . . #refugeechildren #truthandreconciliation #learning #refugeeshelter #childrensprogramming

🚴🏽‍♀️🎉 Shoutout to Team Freechurch 50K and their amazing captain, Jon Osmond! 🎉🚴‍♀️ @jonosmond has been a dedicated @freechurchto Team Captain for many years, and this past weekend, the Freechurch 50K crew absolutely crushed their ride for Christie Refugee Welcome Centre! 🙌 They’re now on the brink of hitting their $5,000 fundraising goal—so close, you can almost feel it! 💪💥 This incredible team is making a real impact for refugees seeking safety and support, and you can too! 🧡 If you haven’t donated yet, now’s your chance to help them cross the finish line! Or, if you’re feeling inspired, there’s still time to join a ride and make a difference today! 🚴‍♂️❤️ 👏 Huge thanks to Jon and everyone on Team Freechurch 50K for your unstoppable energy and heart. Let’s keep this momentum going, together! 👉 Donate or join now and be part of something powerful (direct link in bio): https://rideforrefuge.org/location/torontochristiepits #RideForRefuge #CRWC #Freechurch50K #FundraisingHeroes #togetherweride

Did you know Christie’s on-site kitchen serves an average of 141 meals per day? Support our work! Donate to our largest fundraising campaign RIDE FOR REFUGE (link in bio) so that we can continue serving nutritious and healthy meals to 75 residents, including over 30 children every day. . . . #ride2024 #refugeehouse #refugeeshelter #refugeesintoronto #shelterkitchen #whatmovesyou