An Evening with Barbara Coloroso to support Hope for Rwanda's Children Fund

An event to support the Hope for Rwanda's Children Fund with Barbara Coloroso.

Date: Monday February 11, 2008
Time: 7:30 pm
Place: Markham Theatre
Cost: $25, All proceeds will go directly to the Hope for Rwanda's Children Fund, Tickets can be purchased through www.markhamtheatre.ca

DreamKids : Making a difference!

From November 18 to December 31, 2007, DreamKids will be donating $1 from every product and gift wrap purchased in our on-line store to the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation. This initiative will help to buy books and learning materials for many Canadian schools in need. It's a little thing that matters!

Did you know that 38% of Grade 3 Ontario students fail the standard reading exam? Neither did DreamKids.

Indigo Books and Music has recently launched a compelling documentary highlighting the emerging literacy crisis in Canada's schools (click here to watch the documentary or learn ways you can help) . Many of our children are not being given the opportunity to reach their potential and we want to help change this.

Visit DreamKids for more information - http://www.dreamkids.ca

Raising Money for the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute

For the past two years, the Celebrity Baby Blog has organized an official holiday giving project that includes their readers and our sponsors. This year's project is a unique opportunity for their readers and sponsors alike as well as the featured charity.

The Celebrity Baby Blog 2007 Holiday Project is A Month of Auctions which will benefit the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute (NBCI) at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, run by world renowned breastfeeding advocate and pediatrician Dr. Jack Newman.

The primary function of the NBCI is to assist breastfeeding mothers and their babies with breastfeeding challenges. It also provides clinical training for pediatric residents, medical students, nurses, and candidates for those who intend to become International Board Certified Lactation Consultants.

As the NBCI no longer receives funding from the Canadian government, it is in danger of closing, having already reduced its hours.

How it works....

Beginning November 1, the Celebrity Baby Blog will post about one auction prize a day for the entire month. Readers will learn about the auction prize via the dedicated post on the main page of the Celebrity Baby Blog.

York Region Baby.com, has teamed up with Febe Bebe, Mump & Grump Studios and Small Made Simple for a great auction prize. We've donated $125 to the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute and on November 14 you'll be able to bid on our gift basket, worth over $300!!

Our basket will include....

• bib & drooler set from Febe Bebe (retails for $36.00)
• a 16x16 painting from Mump & Grump Studios (retails for $100)
• a brown ring sling for wearing your baby (retails for $75)
• an autographed copy of The No-Cry Potty Training Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
  
• an autographed copy of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers & Preschoolers Elizabeth Pantley
• a Kangaroo Towel from Small Made Simple (retails for $50)

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Mump & Grump Studios – Custom Artwork for Children

Mump & Grump Studios creates artwork and décor items that capture, not only a unique vision for your child's room, but also their distinctive personality. Whether you are looking for classic, sweet & sophisticated or contemporary & bold, we have hand-painted decorative items to brighten any room. Choose from our many styles, or combine elements to create something special for your baby or child. Products range from canvas paintings and murals to decorative accessories, all aimed at adding a personal touch and individual style.

Febe Bebe – Makers of Fine Droolers & Bibs

“You should never sacrifice style just because you happen to drool.” That is our philosophy at Febe Bebe. We have a passion for the latest styles and incorporate only our favorite fabrics into our fine line of droolers and bibs. Our products have a sophisticated flare that appeal to both moms & tots, are 100% vinyl free, and are individually handmade in Canada.

York Region Baby.com - We are an independent mom-run online parenting magazine serving York Region and the GTA.

York Region Baby showcases news and information for expectant and new parents, with highlights including product & book reviews, relevant parenting articles, craft ideas, and an information resource centre for prenatal, postnatal and toddler related topics.

We offer free monthly newsletters that deliver news and information to parents and parents-to-be.

Small Made Simple is the originator of the Award winning Kangaroo Towel™ . The Kangaroo is a luxurious hooded pouch which keeps you dry during splashtime and then gives you a place to nestle your baby in and keep them cozy all the way to the changetable.

A great contest from Mom 4 Life

Our friends at Mom 4 Life are having a fabuolous, amazing and very cool whole month of contests -- and they are giving away over $1,425.00 worth of products in October!! Mom 4 Life is a great store, that I love to shop at!!

Here is some information from Heather at Mom 4 Life...

The contest is broken down into four different weekly giveaways and each week there is a different way to enter. In addition, for every 5 people that enter to win, we will donate $1 to our local Open Arms Pregnancy Care Center in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho Click here http://www.mom4life.com/pages/monthofgiveaways.php to see all the fun stuff we are giving away.

We have been doing weekly giveaways for a while now on our blog and I broadcast the way I choose the winner (with my son’s help on a YouTube video, see here for examples http://blog.mom4life.com/mom_4_life/4_free_friday/index.html) so feel free to check them out as well.

$30 Million Dollars for Heart

As a family who is deeply touched by heart disease, specifically Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in both adults and children we are excited to announce that today that the SickKids Foundation today announced the largest gift in the history of The Hospital for Sick Children and the largest philanthropic investment in children's cardiac medicine and research in North America.

Arthur and Sonia Labatt pledged an historic $30 million to SickKids with $25 million establishing The Labatt Family Heart Centre and a $5 million endowment that furthers their support of the Arthur and Sonia Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre.

Named in honour of its founding supporters, The Labatt Family Heart Centre will provide state-of-the-art care to children with congenital heart disease, the most common birth defect and leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide. The Centre will play a key role in educating the next leaders of cardiac care delivery in Canada and around the world, and research programs will focus on both congenital heart disease and the early origins of adult onset heart disease. "

Arthur Labatt co-founded Trimark Financial Corporation, now AIM Trimark Investments, one of Canada's largest mutual fund companies. He was elected to Fellowship of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in March 1997. Highlights of his volunteer activities include directorships at SickKids Foundation, Parkinson Foundation of Canada, Canadian Opera Company, Young People's Theatre, Toronto French School and the African Medical and Research Foundation. In October 2004, Mr. Labatt was installed as Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario, a position he continues to hold today. For his outstanding business and community leadership, Mr. Labatt was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in July 1996.

Dr. Sonia Labatt is an Associate Faculty Member at the Centre for Environment at the University of Toronto. Both her teaching and research focus on issues of corporate environmental management. Dr. Labatt's volunteer activities included directorships at the National Ballet of Canada and the Wellesley Hospital Foundation. She also was a director of the Art Gallery of Ontario and co-chaired Havergal College's 'Fund for Tomorrow' campaign. Currently, Dr. Labatt is a director of World Wildlife Fund Canada, sits on the Dean's Advisory Board, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto and is a member of the Board of Trustees at SickKids.