Saturday, 28 January 2017

Respite!

Respite Team!

Twice a month the Wish Closet welcomes an exceptional group of people to help us out.
 Our Wish Angel Sue is Team Respite Angel!
 
Sue!

The Respite group is encouraged to hang out clothing and place out housewares. We also have a great helper who loves to tidy the bookshelves.
Danielle, Holly, Jackie

The Respite team is made up of a group of lovable, hardworking people. We look forward to the stories and the laughter, specially the hugs that follow.
Stephanie, Wendy and Richard

Work and Play make a fun day!

  Wish Angels having some fun! 

Deb!
Tracey!
Molly!
Ann!
Sue and Jill!

Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Warm Hearts Warm Minds!

Students of Mt. Pleasant school and surrounding community gather together to support the Wish Closet!

The final count!!!...The students of Mt. Pleasant school and surrounding area have gathered 453 coats, 44 pairs of boots, 60 snow pants around 100 mittens 190 hats and 150 scarves. MPS and community certainly pulled together. The children did everything to spread the word. It was their project and they deserve an A+.

Burford Elementary school also contributed in the coat drive and gave their take on the statistics!

Friday, 4 November 2016

Grant Cheque Presentation

Brant Retired Teachers of Ontario Support Students and Families

The Wish Closet located at Major Ballachey School is celebrating their 10th Anniversary of service to the community. Executive members from Brant Retired Teachers of Ontario, present a cheque for $4,000 to Betty Finley, Coordinator of the Wish Closet. The grant which will be used by the Wish Closet to improve its infrastructure with such items as industrial shelving was awarded from the provincial level of Retired Teachers of Ontario, based on an application prepared locally. Pictured left to right above is Mark Fraser, Principal of Major Ballachey School, Betty Finley accepting a cheque from Executive Members Noel Beach, Keith Gloster and Dave Haylock.

Before and after pictures of our NEW industrial shelves
Mens, boys and infants, now neatly put on shelves
Womans, girls and infants also neat and tidy
Our Seasonal overflow

Saturday, 29 October 2016

Wish Closet is OPEN

                                               Monday 3:30-5:00 pm-Arthur St door 
   Wednesday 9:30-12-Front door, 4:00-6:00-Arthur St door 
                                                       Thursday 9:30-12-Front door

                       
                                        The Wish Angels are supportive of each other 
                                                           as well as the community.

                                                         Come on in and meet the team!
                                                We will try and help you with your needs.

Our volunteer Wish Closet Angel shirts!
A few of our volunteers.
BLAST FROM THE PAST!
Our very first volunteers!!!!

Monday, 26 September 2016

The Wish Closets 10th Anniversary!!!

              10 years ago on on September 27th we opened the Wish Closet for Parent/Teacher night. We have truly made a difference in our community.
 
  Some beautiful baskets to be won!!! 
                                                                                Awards our team have achieved!
10 years ago when The Wish Closet opened Christine Woodcock & her then 6 year old son Christopher were our first volunteers. Christopher continued to volunteer Monday nights till he was 12, he continues to volunteer for his community involvement hours. The entire Woodcock family volunteered at The Wish Closet & for that we sat "THANK YOU"

The DUNGEON!!!!

A view of our dungeon 
Lots of donations......

Just a few of our Angels at work!
Where we hold our donations
Where we hold our seasonal items.....right now we are switching over to fall and winter.