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My first 10K Run!! (Sporting Life 10K)
Yay! This was definitely something fun and challenging to accomplish! When my friend Holly pitched the idea of doing a 10K to me and Joyce, I was quite hesitant. Actually, she pitched the idea to me...
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Let me show you what I can do when I put my mind to it!
Haters are those people who doubt you, push you down, and don’t think that you can do something. Last week, I found out that one of my beloved charity organizations was hosting their annual event!...
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Pulling a 757 Cargo Jet for ORBIS!
On June 1, a team of 24 friends and I pulled a 757 cargo jet to raise awareness and fundraising for ORBIS, an organization that helps eliminate childhood preventable blindness in developing countries!...
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My ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
I know, I know, there’s been a ton of controversy surrounding this particular charity phenomenon that’s been going viral around the globe. Here are my thoughts around this activity: First of all, this...
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Organizing my Own Shoreline Cleanup at Bluffer’s Park
One of the things I absolutely LOVE doing is cleanups. There’s just something almost ‘thrilling’ in the challenge of the ‘treasure’-hunting process — treat every piece of trash that you can spot out...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Motives Party in October!
Last month, as part of October being Breast Cancer Awareness, we held a Motives make-up party to show support and awareness for this important initiative and also to show off our Motives make-up line....
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Volunteering at the Good Shepherd!
Philanthropy is very important to me. On Sunday, February 1, I attended the Trillium Lions‘ volunteering event at Good Shepherd. Good Shepherd is a non-profit organization that provides services for...
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Tree Planting as part of Trees Across Toronto 2015
I helped plant trees for the first time in spring 2013 when it was part of the DiSCOVER 2013 program events. I love participating in new experiences and planting a tree two years ago was definitely...
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Orbis Plane Pull for Sight 2015
My friends and I pulled a 757 Boeing plane last year for the first time as part of the Orbis Plane Pull for Sight charity event. It was my very first time doing it last year and I was so … Continue...
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Board Games for Nepal!
By now, most people have heard of the devastating earthquake that occurred in Nepal this past April. According to Wikipedia, it ‘killed more than 8,800 people, injured more than 23,000 and had a...
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August Shoreline Cleanup at Cherry Park
This is not the first time I’ve done a shoreline cleanup event, nor is it the first one that I’ve done with the Toronto Trillium Lions. In fact, the first time that I participated in a Great Canadian...
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Toronto Trillium Lions Sandwich Package to the Homeless
Volunteering! I haven’t done it in a while and it sure feels good to be able to help another being out again! This past weekend on a rather chilly Sunday in mid-March, I gathered together with the...
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Toronto Trillium Lions Club: 6th Annual Shoreline Cleanup at Cherry Beach
It’s that time of the year again! Another chance to clean up the Canadian shoreline!🙂 Cleanups should be done regularly throughout the year so that there is less litter buildup and so that we can...
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Toronto Trillium Lions Club Toy and Care Package Drive 2016
Every December, the Toronto Trillium Lions Club gets together to raise awareness and collect toys to support a local toy drive as well as deliver care packages to those in need. I was really glad that...
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Cheese Soirée at Whole Foods Market Unionville!
Last night, there was a Cheese Soirée held at the Whole Foods Market in Unionville. Thanks to a Facebook sponsored ad, I saw this event float up in my newsfeed and I was highly intrigued. For only $5...
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First Time Volunteering at Habitat for Humanity (140 Pinery Trail)
This past Saturday, I participated with the Toronto Trillium Lions Club in our first volunteering event with the Habitat for Humanity to work on one of their current build sites. “Habitat for Humanity...
View ArticleBeautifying Markham, one bag at a time
I’ve been inspired again to pick up litter around my neighbourhood after attending another annual Canadian Shoreline Cleanup with the Trillium Lions recently– you can view the blog post here. I have...
View ArticleVolunteering at The Scott Mission
January 27, 2018. Volunteering makes my soul smile. Yesterday, I participated in the volunteering session hosted by the Trillium Lions Toronto chapter at The Scott Mission in downtown Toronto. The...
View ArticleVolunteering at the Bay Street Hoops Basketball Tournament
March 24, 2018: I didn’t even know about Bay Street Hoops Basketball Tournament until Ken forwarded me the e-mail for the volunteer positions. It’s an annual charity event where money is raised to...
View ArticleSocial Fundraiser at VR ZONE Virtual Reality Arcade
April 8, 2018: This was my second time playing in a virtual reality experience (the first time at the Gentlemen’s Expo). The Toronto Trillium Lions had organized this social fundraiser at the VR ZONE...
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