How to get over valentines day dissapointment

5 Ways to Get over Valentine’s Day Disappointment

Feb 13, 2022

If you’re bracing yourself for a bummer Valentine’s Day, here are 5 ways to “dis” the disappointment and experience the day with a bit more optimism ... Read More

Hope Together with Kelly

Dec 14, 2021

Kelly was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma cancer. Now instead of caring for others, she has had to care for herself, going through difficult surgeries, chemotherapy and continual tests. To make matters worse, her husband also has serious health issues, leaving him unable to walk.

Hope Together with Judy and Sam

Dec 14, 2021

Day 3: This year has been a difficult one for this young family. As a stay-at-home mom, Judy has her hands full caring for her three beautiful children. Recently Sam has returned to school in hopes of an education that will help him to find work to better provide for his family ...

Hope Together with Brandy copy

Dec 14, 2021

Day#2 of our Hope Together reveals! Brandy is a single mom of 3 who has gone through a very tough time. Money is tight and work as a PSW is stressful. Providing Christmas for her kids was going to be a challenge this year...but the community stepped in to provide some Christmas love to her! Thanks to our Miracle Partners: Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, FREEhelpck, Boston Pizza, Best Western Plus Leamington Hotel & Conference Centre, Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club, Imagine Cinemas Lakeshore, Deer Run Church, Ray's Ribhouse, ATW Automotive Services and other community partners!

Hope Together with Glenda

Dec 14, 2021

Day 4: If there was ever a definition of the word "self-less," we think Glenda's picture would appear. Glenda is an amazing woman who is raising her three special-needs grandchildren all on her own. As one friend described her, "Glenda is really an Angel to her grandkids and to those who know her. She is always giving so much of herself."

Adopting a Child Called Charity

May 20, 2021

If you were to ask the average Canadian who they are leaving their estate to, most would shrug their shoulders and say, “Well, my kids of course.” However, the government, along with your kids, can be a very significant beneficiary of your estate. And the best way to avoid that is to include gift planning in your estate, creating tax benefits that could completely write the government out of your Will.

A "Whale" of an Investment: 3 Ways to Teach Your Kids How to "Invest"

May 19, 2021

My son wants to save the whales. It started when he started paging through a National Geographic. A pamphlet with a picture of a humpback whale slipped out. The pamphlet said, “Give a Gift.” A few minutes later, my son set $3.25 on my desk, wanting me to mail in his coins to the organization. I have to admit, I was endeared. I mean, how cute was that, sharing his hard-earned coins for the whales? I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised. A few years ago, my husband and I bought our kids 3 piggybanks: one for saving, one for spending, and one for sharing. We wanted to teach our kids that money wasn’t just for themselves; it was meant to be invested in causes and people important to their hearts as well.