Give A Little Bit: Fall Harvest Food & Gear Drive for Babies and Children

Newmarket Mommies and York Region Baby have joined together along with area businesses for a Fall Food and Gear Drive for Babies of York Region. The York Region Food Network and The Rose of Sharon will benefit from this food and gear drive.*

The Wish List
* Jared Baby Food
* Baby Cereal
* Baby Crackers * Diapers (larger sizes)
* Wipes, Diaper Creams & Bath Wash
* Gently Used baby & kids clothing
* Infant and toddler toys, books & smaller baby gear items

Proud Sponsors & Drop Off Locations
Aurora
York Wireless Solutions 220 Industrial Parkway South, Unit 39
(receive 15% off your accessories purchase when you donate!)

Keswick
Herbal One Weight Management Centre 213 The Queensway South YMCA 183 Simcoe Street

Newmarket
Herbal One Weight Management Centre 17915 Leslie Street
Ontario Early Years Centre 17310 Yonge Street, Unit 6
SupperWorks 16600 Bayview Avenue
YMCA Employment and Community Services 16655 Yonge Street, Unit 3

For more information please visit www.yorkregionbaby.com or newmarketmommies.homestead.com or cal (905) 806-9675

*We support Health Canada and the WHO which both state that breastfeeding is the best method of feeding infants as it provides optimal nutritional, immunological and emotional benefits for the growth and development of infants. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life for healthy term infants, as breast milk is the best food for optimal growth. Infants should be introduced to nutrient-rich, solid foods with particular attention to iron at six months with continued breastfeeding for up to two years and beyond. For more information please see your doctor or visit where you can find breastfeeding support in our area.

Furthermore, we agree with INFACT Canada and Health Canada’s recommendation that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, with continued breastfeeding to two years of age and beyond. Breastmilk is always free, provides optimal nutrition and is especially important for low-income mothers and babies, who have the most to gain from breastfeeding.

A Whole Bunch of Fun

Don't miss the event for families in Toronto and surrounding area this February 24.The Bunch Family Salon is an afternoon of fun for the family from 0-12 years.
Here's the 411 on the fun. It's a jampacked afternoon of fun!

TSO Percussion Petting Zoo
It's a room full of drums. Need we say more? The Petting Zoo is curated by TSO lead timpanist David Kent. AGE RANGE : 0 and up

Play with Props
The Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People opens up their props collection to Bunch Families! AGE RANGE : 0 and up

Royal Conservatory of Music
Guerilla OperaAn undercover opera singer patrols the Salon, breaking into song when you least expect it. AGE RANGE : 0 and up

AGOArt Studio
Join the AGO in the beautiful Salon Atelier where kids and parents can strike a pose to paint portraits of one another! AGE RANGE : 0 and up for subjects 2 and up for artists

Wee Welcome
Baby SalonA comfy library with club chairs for nursing, a change table and playmats. AGE RANGE : 0 and up

National Film Board
Animation Station Make your own cartoons! NFB pros conduct this hands-on animation workshop where kids and parents can create storyboards, clay characters and even short animated films. AGE RANGE: 3 and up

Lectures By Kids
hosted by Trampoline Hall's Misha Glouberman Finally, a chance for kids to lecture grown-ups! Kids deliver prepared talks on a topic of their choice, followed by a Q&A. There are three rounds of Lectures at the Salon. The third is an open mic where any kid (or even an adult) can get up and hold forth. Lectures by Kids is mediated by Misha Glouberman of Trampoline Hall.AGE RANGE : 6 and up for participants All ages audience


More Info:
WHEN: Saturday, February 24th, from 1-4 PM.
WHERE: The Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm Street.
WHO: Kids aged 0-12 and their adult counterparts.
TICKETS: Tickets are $15 for grown-ups and $10 for kids if purchased in advance (plus a $1 service fee per tickets).
Tickets at the door are $19 for grown-ups and $12 for kids. Admission is free for babies two-and-under.LINKS:To purchase tickets click here.