Together with the wonderful senior members of our society, we prepared 29 Christmas gift bags, each filled with lovingly handmade knitted hats, scarves, and gloves. Over the past three weeks, our knitting club came together with care and dedication, creating these items stitch by stitch to support those in need.

We are truly grateful to have met the team at Wellesley Wilmot Resource Centre and to be part of this meaningful act of giving.

From all of us at Grand River Friendship Society, we wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas. May this season bring warmth, kindness, and hope to all.

This event was organized as part of the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)-supported Project CARES (Community Activities for Resilient, Engaged Seniors), aiming to encourage older adults to actively engage in social issues.

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The energy in the room was incredible. Everyone was excited, and today’s participation was even higher than before.

A heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers and members who joined us and continue to support this meaningful project.

Together, we’re making the season warmer for those in need.

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Our participants shared their excitement as their knitting projects take shape, and the warmth in the room was truly inspiring.
We’re also sharing some photos from the session in this post.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined and contributed their time, creativity, and kindness. Together, we’re stitching warmth and hope into every piece.

This is as part of the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)-supported Project CARES (Community Activities for Resilient, Engaged Seniors), aiming to encourage older adults to actively engage in social issues.

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Children from both summer schools teamed up to mix, scoop, and bake cookies. There were smiles, shared tips, and warm cookies enjoyed together—sweet memories made in a welcoming space.

Moments like this show how love looks in action: learning together, sharing what we make, and lifting each other up. At GRFS, Love is a Verb. ?

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? Participants had the opportunity to explore global injustices faced by women and discuss possible solutions together.

? Topics covered included:
International cases of torture and sexual violence
Combating hate speech
Missing Yezidi women
Education for girls in Afghanistan

This event was organized as part of the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)-supported Project CARES (Community Activities for Resilient, Engaged Seniors), aiming to encourage older adults to actively engage in social issues.

Together, we raised awareness and strengthened solidarity. Heartfelt thanks to all the women who joined us.

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