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SCS in the Community

Kindergarten Playground

SCS is proud to have worked with community groups in Ballantrae to help re-build the aging kindergarten playground.

Community Volunteering

SCS continues to be involved in several community based volunteer organizations.

SCS was a proud sponsor of the 2008 and 2009 Lupus Ontario Dance for the Cure
SCS participated in the Oakville MIST softball tournament
SCS supported the United Way at several events in, York Region, Markham and Simcoe
SCS supported the Princess Margaret Hospital - Ovarian Cancer
SCS supported the Hearth and Stroke Foundation - Bike Week
SCS supported the Peter Gilgan Charitable Foundation
SCS supported the Habitat for Humanity- Toronto
SCS supported the Rona MS Bike Tour
SCS is involved with the Markham Fall Fair - Markham Fair is an annual event hosted by the Markham and East York agricultural society. Originally agricultural societies would meet on a regular basis to discuss various concepts of agricultural improvement such as livestock development and increased grain yields. Often the society would collectively purchase a bull or seed grain, which would be made available to members only. The fall Fair would then be an opportunity for the farmers to compete by showing off the fruits of their labour. Due to increased technology and rapid communication, agricultural societies no longer find it necessary to provide this service. The Markham Fair continues to create the forum known as the fall fair.
SCS participates in raising funds for the Kidney Foundation of Canada - The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a grassroots, volunteer-based organization whose mission is to fight kidney disease through innovative research, education and public awareness programs and through the advancement of kidney health and organ donation. Candice Lee, one of our staff was able to share how this foundation has affected her life:"Through volunteering with the local office of the Kidney Foundation, my time has been a great opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, be part of a team, share my experience, learn new skills and develop lasting friendships. I have been personally affected by kidney disease, and wanted to give back to my community. Being a volunteer at the Kidney Foundation means belonging to a dynamic and diverse group of people who share a common purpose – to make a difference in the lives of others." Please read an article about Candice and her father: Article
SCS supports About Face - Every year hundreds of thousands of children are born with facial birth defects around the world. Thousands more people acquire facial disfigurements every day, as a result of disease (such as stroke or cancer) or accident/trauma (car, fire, dog bites). Living with a facial difference, regardless if it's congenital or acquired, is a social disability. It affects your life from birth and follows you through every life stage. It is something you can't hide.
SCS in involved with Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Every day in Canada , on average, just fewer than four people are killed and another 196 people are injured as a result of alcohol and drug related crashes. MADD Canada's mission is to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime. MADD Canada believes that it is everyone's responsibility to help stop impaired driving.
SCS participates in Shoot For A Cure Hockey - Established in 2000 , is a hockey-focused campaign of the American and Canadian Spinal Research Organizations (registered charities established 1984). It is directly focused on and led by the hockey community.  The Shoot For A Cure campaign seeks to raise funds for spinal cord research, to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries in hockey and to promote prevention of hockey-related spinal cord injuries through the Play it Cool ™ prevention program.
SCS is proud to support Angels in the Night - Angels in the Night sees hundreds of volunteers distributing new clothing and other winter supplies to homeless shelters in centres across Canada each December.  In 2008 over $260,000 worth of newly-purchased clothing and supplies were delivered to 75 homeless shelters in 11 Canadian cities.
We are happy to support the Markham Interchurch Committee for Affordable Housing (MICAH) is a non-profit umbrella organization incorporated in 1988 for the purpose of developing affordable housing in the community. MICAH has successfully built two affordable housing complexes to date: Cedarcrest Manor, a 150 unit apartment complex for seniors and people with disabilities and Robinson Non-Profit Homes and a 26 stacked townhouses for mixed use. East Markham Non-Profit Homes, a charitable organization incorporated in 2006, is a project of MICAH. East Markham Non-Profit Homes is building a 120 unit five storey housing complex for people on low income. It will include supportive housing units for people living with mental illness, victims of domestic violence and their children, and homeless youth, as well as supportive and accessible units for people with disabilities.

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