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Obituary for Barrie Sprawson, Board Member
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our Board of Directors member, Barrie Sprawson. Barrie served on the Philip Aziz Centre Board of Directors for seven years. He brought to PAC great wisdom and spiritual care, and we will…
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Toronto children’s hospice gets lift from local builders
Published on Friday April 27, 2012 Donovan Vincent Staff Reporter Local builders are reaching into their pockets to help a $7.5 million capital campaign for a new children’s hospice in Toronto meet its goal. So…
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Construction steps up for Emily’s House in Toronto
Construction steps up for Emily’s House in Toronto — April 26, 2012 PATRICIA WILLIAMS Daily Commercial News, Staff Writer The building industry in the Greater Toronto Area is stepping up to the plate to help build Emily’s…
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Construction has started on Emily’s House!!
Our Children’s Hospice, opening in 2012 We are very pleased to announce that Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care has recently received two significant donations totaling $600,000; $100,000 from The Rotary Club of Toronto plus a $500,000 Capital Grant from the Ontario…
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Hospice Palliative Care Week
Hospice Palliative Care Week is May 1 – 7, 2011 National Hospice Palliative Care Week is a one-week campaign that focuses on raising awareness about hospice palliative care. It is also a time to celebrate, recognize, and share the achievements of hospice palliative care throughout the…
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Groundbreaking 18 Campaign
Hi! My name is Madeleine, And I've been thinking…. I've been thinking about how a thirteen year old like me can make a difference; even in a big city like Toronto. So anyway, I needed to…
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LCBO Donation Drive
In January, something very special is happening at 100 LCBO stores across the GTA – from Oakville to Newmarket to Scarborough every check-out register will have a Donation Box available for your Tooney or more – the identifier will be our "champion" Emily Yeskoo for…
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Fighting cancer with $5 bracelets, golf and teen energy
Valerie Hauch Staff Reporter Published on Wednesday December 01, 2010 The winner of this year’s Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award can’t talk long when a reporter calls — she has $5-apiece bracelets made from recycled jewellery to sell at an event…
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PAC Launches Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign Launch The Philip Aziz Centre (PAC) has expanded its current community based hospice services to meet the needs of families and children living with the challenges of a life-limiting illness by establishing a Children’s Residential Hospice. On Oct. 19, staff, volunteers and supporters congregated…
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Aurora youth honoured for leadership
Brooke Harrison helps young hospice residents Brooke Harrison is at it again. As founder of the youth advisory council for the Philip Aziz Centre, a non-profit home hospice in Toronto, the Grade 11 student has been named outstanding youth philanthropist by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. …
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Historic Don Jail “Governor’ House”…becomes a Home…
Toronto – October 14 2010 Historic Don Jail “Governor’ House”… becomes a Home … a unique children’s home For well over a century, the big house at 562 Gerrard has stood formidably on the grounds of the Don Jail. Designed by architect Charles Mancel…