Thanksgiving Update 2020 - True North Aid

True North Aid would like to take this time to say THANK YOU to our many donors, volunteers and sponsors who continue to support our mission to serve northern communities despite the global pandemic.

Today, we recognize our heroes!

SEVEN PALLETS OF HOCKEY EQUIPMENT TO ST. THERESA POINT, MB

Thank you to Shelley Poulton, Nolan Muller, Nolan Foley Quinn Foley and many others.

PROJECT HOPE PROVIDES 75 BACKPACKS IN SANDY BAY, SK

Thank you to Jai and Project Hope as well as Wawanesa Insurance for making this possible.

CHANDOS DONATES 20 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Thank you to Jovana and the team at Chandos Construction for their hard work and generosity.

TNA SPONSORS 25 YOUTH THROUGH ITS LIGHTNING DAWN HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Thank you to our donors who have made this possible and to Enoch First Nation for supporting this program in their community.

HOME DEPOT OWEN SOUND DONATES $3000 OF IN-STORE CREDITS FOR OUR BACK TO EARTH PROJECT

Thanks to manager, Liam Casey, for your contribution to help make this project possible. More to come…

CLEARWATER RIVER AND LA LOCHE RECEIVE 475 BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Thank you to Wawanesa Insurance and Canadian Roots Exchange for making this possible.

PALLETS OF CLOTHING TO RED SUCKER LAKE IN MANITOBA

Thank you to the Friends of the North Misiway and Capital Movers Kingston for gathering, preparing and covering shipping costs.

FURNITURE IS FINALLY DISTRIBUTED TO TREATY #3 COMMUNITIES IN ONTARIO

Thank you to Kelli Ducharme, Kenora OPP and Grand Council Treaty #3 volunteers who were able to distribute the furniture to families in need.

MOON TIME SISTERS ONTARIO LAUNCHES THEIR FALL DONATION DRIVE

Thank you to our Moon Time Sisters Ontario project and their volunteers who are collecting menstrual products and the many businesses who are helping to fundraise.

HOCKEY CARES CONTINUES LEARNING IN THE SPIRIT OF RECONCILIATION

Thanks to Scotiabank who donated towards gift packages for Hockey Cares youth and Tracy McKinnon who distributed them. The team plans to engage in a virtual Downie Wenjack walk this week.

20 PALLETS OF FLOUR ON ITS WAY TO MORE THAN 20 COMMUNITIES

Thank you Prairie Flour Mills, Wawanasa Insurance and our generous donors for making this project possible.

NORTHERN SUPPLIES FOR SUCCESS UNDERWAY

Thank you to Hazel Garde and her supporters for collecting school supplies and healthy snacks to send north.

MORE BABY SUPPLIES FOR THE MAAMIIKIWE PROJECT

Thank you to Wendy Hagar (Sew on Fire Ministries), Newell Brands and Graco for the donations of critical care items for babies and young moms.

AND WITH EXTREME GRATITUDE….

On behalf of the directors and staff at True North Aid, I would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family of George Woodward who passed away Sept 28th. George was the former executive director from 2012-2016. He loved the people of northern Canada and continued to be a huge cheerleader of all that True North Aid was doing. George was a dear friend and amazing encouragement to me as I took over the leadership from him of this charitable organization. George had a servant’s heart and so many people have been blessed by him over the years. We are heartbroken he is gone but now know he is in a much much better place. We will miss you George!