Our Easter Basket Raffle

Our wonderful Wish Closet volunteer Ann,

created beautiful spring flower arrangements for our Easter raffle

 

 

Winners will be contacted by Wish Closet Volunteers



BCI Students Learn to Pay It Forward

BCI Teacher Lori Ervin was looking for a meaningful way for the students in her Business Management course to get involved with a few charities.  The Wish Closet was selected by Andrew Opper, Humza Quershi, Dylan Teeple, Kristen Ziechange, Zach Morrison, Mitch McIssac, Jillian Hunt, Justin Robinson and Levi Myers as their charity to support.  The students arranged a Zumba event and gathered gently used clothing for the Wish Closet.

Several dozen bags full of clothing were gathered by the Zumba team and donated to the Wish Closet.

The student team also very kindly donated a $25 Tim Horton's gift card to Betty Finley, the Creator of the Wish Closet, for her volunteer team to enjoy a coffee for all of their hard work and dedication. 

Thank you Andrew, Humza, Kristen, Levi, Zach, Mitch, Jillian and Justin for Paying It Forward in your community and thank you Lori for allowing your students this opportunity to learn about giving. In the words of Margaret Meade:

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

Kristen Pays It Forward

Kirsten Sowa delivered bags and bags of items to Major B on January 7th. She was very, very impressed by the reception and the tour she received. Kirsten has received a wonderful response from friends and family who have donated. She returned the following day with 2 vehicle loads of items. These included household items , toys and clothing.

 

Kirsten has shared the brochure and information and enhanced people’s awareness about the Wish Closet. Thank you Kristen for your generosity and for championing our cause.

 

Teen Parenting Visits the Wish Closet

On May 6th, the Wish Closet once again hosted the Teen Parenting Program. This is always a very special night for the Wish Closet and has been a twice yearly tradition since 2008.

 

 

We had 14 moms and 11 children visit the Wish Closet for this very special night.  Two ladies were invited to join the group tonight that were in the Wish Closet shopping. All of the moms left with special gift bags and were happy with the door prizes they won.

Big Event at the Wish Closet

Two classes from Walter Gretzky School did an amazing job collecting donations of gently used items as well as brand new gifts for the customers of the Wish Closet.  The donations filled two pick up trucks and were delivered to the Wish Closet on Monday December 3 where the students went to work sorting the donations.  

The kids were excited to see the inside of the Wish Closet after seeing it in apresentation last month. They all signed in, toured the donation room, the Cinderella Room and the Light A Smile room. It was so nice to know that the younger generation is aware of how to help others in our community.  

Several members from the Wish Closet Volunteer team were involved and they enjoyed telling the children all about their duties.

The 23 visitors to the Wish Closet that night they were very happy to see so many wonderful things available to them. It was a great event. 

Back in class, the students were asked to reflect on the event. Here are some responses from the grade 1/2 students when asked to complete the sentence, Yesterday at the wish closet I...."  

• ``I got to sort donations and got to go in the Wish Closet. It was fun!``
• ``I helped people``
• `I felt happy because all the families can get what they needed``
• ``I felt impressed of how many donations filled more than two pick up trucks!``

The grade ¾ students offered the following reflections:

Something I learned when we went to the Wish Closet is, it’s good to help people and donate things that  people don’t have and make someone happy.  And we learned to sort the things.     

At the wish closet I learned that if one person donates something it can make one whole family happy.

I felt happy to donate to people who need stuff and I felt compassion when I realized how much they needed it.     

I learned that the wish closet is a wonderful place because if you have no money you can go to the wish closet ONLY IF YOU NEED IT.  

 

We helped  people that needed help and we went to see the dungeon. (the holding room)    

At the wish closet I learned where the donation stuff goes and if some people don’t   have stuff they can go to the wish closet.  

Me and my class went to the wish closet. The people that work there are proud of us for helping them. There was about 50,000 toys and clothes! We also filled up two trucks!!   

What I liked about the wish closet was when I helped other families that don`t  have much.  Also it makes me feel empathy, when I help other families in need. So I hope I helped lots of families that have very little!!     

 

I learned that the Wish Closet is a wonderful place because……  they give to people that don’t have money and they give the clothes for free ONLY IF YOU NEED IT. Walter Gretzky Elementary School brought lots of stuff  that took 12 hours to sort. We brought in stuff like bikes, clothes, kitchen stuff like plastic like spoons, plastic plates, plastic forks. And if you want to know where the Wish Closet is it is at Major Ballachey School. THANK YOU  

The wish closet has 3 rooms .There is the Cinderella  room  which is for the stuff for proms and weddings, the dungeon where they clean stuff ,and the wish closet  for the toys books and clothes. I felt really good because I was helping people.  

 

 

ENJO Canada Pays It Forward!

ENJO Canada makes a difference, each and everyday, by helping people remove harmful chemicals from their homes by creating a safer and healthier environment for families.  Since partnering up with the Wish Closet a year ago, ENJO has made countless trips to the Wish Closet with Vanload’s full of donations with items for those less fortunate. 

 

Jennifer Dorsey began the process a year ago and is seen here at ENJO’s National Conference, handing over all of the donations from ENJO Consultants all over Canada to Audra Henderson, Wish Closet Volunteer. Items included Back Packs & back to school supplies, coats, boots, clothing, towels, blankets.

ENJO Canada's National Conference was held in September in Niagara-On-The-Lake. This is a weekend that ENJO consultants all over Canada unite, to celebrate the amazing changes we have made in households and business' all over Canada, by helping them to go Chemical free using ENJO. 

 

“We had the privilege to have Audra Henderson from The Wish Closet join us this year.  Audra shared with ENJO Consultants just how big of an impact our donations have made to the people who are utilizing this amazing program, and what a difference the Wish Closet has made for so many families in our community. We surprised Audra with donations from all the consultants who attended this years Conference. ENJO Canada’s Founder & Owner, Trish Ronan, Topped off the Donation with a $1000 Cheque!” Explained Jennifer.

Jennifer’s home in Burford, Ontario, is a designated drop off location for ongoing donations to The Wish Closet. Your donations drastically help others who are facing adversity in their lives.  If are in or around the Burford area and would like to make a donation, please contact Jennifer Dorsey jdorsey@enjo-canada.com. 

If you are in or around the Brantford area, donations can be made directly to The Wish Closet, which is housed at Major Ballachey School. Please contact the school to arrange a drop off time.

A Special Night for a Special Group

Monday was a special night fr the Wish Closet. The Teen Parenting Program came for their semi-annual visit. Their trip in the fall allows the young parents to get fall and winter clothing for their young children and babes.

Because the young parents spend all of their energies providing for the needs of their children, they seldom take the time to shop  for themselves. So we always like  to provide them with special gifts and raffle prizes. These added extras are always a big hit and very much appreciated by the young parents who get to feel special and appreciated when the visit the Wish Closet.

 

 

Thank you, Teen Parents. We can't wait to see you all again in the spring!