We are Habitat For Humanity Toronto's youth arm
Sunday, 13 May 2012
We've moved!
Our blog that is, check out our new address at: http://habitatyouthcoalition.tumblr.com/
Saturday, 31 March 2012
An exciting new partnership for HYC!
Just last week, I got together with an organization called Eyes of Hope, a student group at UofT whose goal is to raise $80,000 to build a house for Habitat for Humanity. I heard about Eyes of Hope through Enloe Wilson, the Faith & Community Relations Coordinator at Habitat Toronto and here’s the touching story that compelled me to reach out and help them achieve an amazing goal:
Eyes of Hope was started by Davis Doan, a U of T Civil Engineering student. He is described as “a big dreamer and a gentle soul with a desire for helping others and tried to inspire change in the world even in just little ways, motivating others to help to the best of their abilities.” Unfortunately, after a struggling with cancer, Davis passed away on May 20, 2010. To date, Eyes of Hope has raised $32,000 in support of many causes such as Habitat, Free the Children, World Vision, and to help many natural disaster sites.
Eyes of Hope has been able to raise around $25,000 towards their goal to build a Habitat house. Davis’ friends want to fulfill his legacy before they graduate and HYC is honoured to be a part this journey! Personally, I was inspired to hear about youth like Davis who have made such an impact in society.
Over the next little while, Eyes of Hope and HYC will host joint events and we hope to raise $80,000 for the Habitat house! I hope Davis’ story inspired you make a difference and hope you can join us in fulfilling this amazing goal!
- Sabnam
Eyes of Hope was started by Davis Doan, a U of T Civil Engineering student. He is described as “a big dreamer and a gentle soul with a desire for helping others and tried to inspire change in the world even in just little ways, motivating others to help to the best of their abilities.” Unfortunately, after a struggling with cancer, Davis passed away on May 20, 2010. To date, Eyes of Hope has raised $32,000 in support of many causes such as Habitat, Free the Children, World Vision, and to help many natural disaster sites.
Eyes of Hope has been able to raise around $25,000 towards their goal to build a Habitat house. Davis’ friends want to fulfill his legacy before they graduate and HYC is honoured to be a part this journey! Personally, I was inspired to hear about youth like Davis who have made such an impact in society.
Over the next little while, Eyes of Hope and HYC will host joint events and we hope to raise $80,000 for the Habitat house! I hope Davis’ story inspired you make a difference and hope you can join us in fulfilling this amazing goal!
- Sabnam
Sunday, 18 March 2012
SWAP till you drop!
What can $5 get you? How about a revamp'ed your waredrobe while helping build a house for a family in need! You ask how? Habitat Youth Coalition, the youth arm of Habitat for Humanity is holding SWAP Till You Drop, a massive clothing swap for Torontonians with a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear. And best part is that everyone’s invited!
This is how it works: bring a clothing to the event to trade for a ticket. You get one ticket for each article of clothing that you bring. Then, use your tickets to trade for any article of clothing that you like at the swap!
Every penny from this event will go towards building a house for Habitat for Humanity. Yup, every penny! We hope to see you there!
Deets:
Where: Metropolitan United Church, 35 Queen Street E
Two blocks east of Queens station
When: Saturday April 14th-Sunday April 15th, 9am – 4pm
Why: 1. Because you have a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear 2. Support Habitat for Humanity 3. You get a brand new waredrobe for only $5
You can get tickets online at: http://habitatyouthcoalition.eventbrite.ca/?ebtv=C
And RSVP online at: http://www.facebook.com/events/207860135981470/?notif_t=plan_user_joined
For more info: http://hyctoronto.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
SWAP till you drop!
Click here to get your tickets!
So, what is a clothing swap?
A swap is a great way transform your wardrobe without breaking the bank! You get a ticket for each item you want to swap. Everything is pre-inspected before it can be put on the "sales floor", and for as many items as you bring to the event, you get that many "tickets" that allow for the exchange of an item. (eg. You bring 5 items, you will receive 5 tickets and will be able to walk out with a maximum of 5 different items!)
Where is the event held?
SWAP till you drop! is going to be held at the Metropolitan United at the Queen and Church St. Its an amazingly beautiful church, definitely worth checking out! We don't want you to google to much, so here are the directions: Google Map Link (Click here for a Google Map)
Who is attending this event?
Everyone! This is a city-wide event! You will find items from men, woman and children of all ages!
Where do the proceeds go?
The SWAP is organized by Habitat Youth Coalition, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Toronto. 100% of the proceeds will go toward Habitat housing projects
Can I participate without bring anything to swap?
No, the purpose of the event is to trade what you no longer wear for something you would.
What if I didn’t use all my tickets?
Our event will be held over two days; you can use your tickets throughout the duration of the event. If you are still unable to use all your tickets, save them for the next event!
Can I volunteer at the event?
Yes! We love our volunteers! Just send a note to habitatyouthcoalition@gmail.com and we can go from there!
What kinds of work do volunteers do?
We are looking for volunteers for many roles of the event. See below for specific tasks we need help with: Organization/Promotion prior to the event, Setting up for the event, Event Registration, Hanging clothing on racks, Checkout, Security, Photography/Media
So, what is a clothing swap?
A swap is a great way transform your wardrobe without breaking the bank! You get a ticket for each item you want to swap. Everything is pre-inspected before it can be put on the "sales floor", and for as many items as you bring to the event, you get that many "tickets" that allow for the exchange of an item. (eg. You bring 5 items, you will receive 5 tickets and will be able to walk out with a maximum of 5 different items!)
Where is the event held?
SWAP till you drop! is going to be held at the Metropolitan United at the Queen and Church St. Its an amazingly beautiful church, definitely worth checking out! We don't want you to google to much, so here are the directions: Google Map Link (Click here for a Google Map)
Who is attending this event?
Everyone! This is a city-wide event! You will find items from men, woman and children of all ages!
Where do the proceeds go?
The SWAP is organized by Habitat Youth Coalition, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Toronto. 100% of the proceeds will go toward Habitat housing projects
Can I participate without bring anything to swap?
No, the purpose of the event is to trade what you no longer wear for something you would.
What if I didn’t use all my tickets?
Our event will be held over two days; you can use your tickets throughout the duration of the event. If you are still unable to use all your tickets, save them for the next event!
Can I volunteer at the event?
Yes! We love our volunteers! Just send a note to habitatyouthcoalition@gmail.com and we can go from there!
What kinds of work do volunteers do?
We are looking for volunteers for many roles of the event. See below for specific tasks we need help with: Organization/Promotion prior to the event, Setting up for the event, Event Registration, Hanging clothing on racks, Checkout, Security, Photography/Media
Monday, 12 March 2012
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Upcoming Events
Don't forget to check out our events page! We are very excited to bring you some cool events in the next few weeks! We have everything from building, fundraising to bowling!
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