When/Where: Fri Dec 12 and Sat Dec 13, 8am-4pm At Starbucks at Markham Road & Hwy 7 

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What - Rotary Tree of Remembrance - A xmas tree is put up and people are encouraged to remember their loved ones by writing a message on a yellow ribbon, attaching it to the tree and making a donation. 

Funds Raised - All donations go to the Bluedoor Out Of The Cold Program  . Tax Receipts will be emailed

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About 'Bluedoor Out Of The Cold'  - Blue Door’s Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold program provides a sit-down meal and emergency housing for youth, adults, and seniors experiencing homelessness in York Region. The program provides seasonal overnight emergency housing 7 nights a week during the colder months (October to June) at 5 different locations and year-round emergency housing in 2 locations. Each night, up to 90 adults, seniors, and youth are served a sit-down meal, provided with clean clothes, medical care, entertainment, overnight accommodation, and housing support. Comprehensive housing and wraparound supports are provided on-site to support individuals, assisting with case management, housing search, housing retention, advocacy with landlords and basic needs as well as support with applications, legal assistance, and employment supports.

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About Rotary - Rotary's mission is to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace by addressing health, education, poverty and the environment. Rotary transforms your gift into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Since Rotary's founding more than 100 years ago, Rotary has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. 

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