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Recognizing outstanding contributions to Strong Start

Ron Bailey, Recipient of Steve Cameron Award

A Heart for Literacy: Honouring Ron Bailey’s Impact as a Volunteer

  April 30, 2025    Corrina Mosca    Blog, News, Thanks

By Helen Kelch, Strong Start Regional Program Co-ordinator, Ontario West I still remember the day I met Ron Bailey. It was my first week as Regional Program Co-ordinator for Ontario West at Strong Start® Charitable … Continued

National Volunteer Week 2025: Making Waves Together

  April 27, 2025    Corrina Mosca    Blog, News, Thanks

This National Volunteer Week, Strong Start is proud to celebrate our incredible volunteers. Inspired by this year’s theme, “Volunteers Make Waves,” we’re reflecting on how every act of generosity creates a ripple of change—beginning with … Continued

Strong Start wins 2024 Platinum Award – Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice

  October 31, 2024    Caitlin Smith    News, Thanks

We are delighted and humbled to announce that Strong Start was named the 2024 Platinum winner of the Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice Awards in the Non-Profit / Foundations category. This is Strong Start’s 5th … Continued

Strong Start 1 of 43 local charitable organizations to receive grants through Waterloo Region Community Foundation

  July 24, 2024    Caitlin Smith    News, Thanks

Please read this media release from the Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) that highlights the grant Strong Start received for its Letters, Sounds and Words program. Strong Start is very grateful for the support of the WRCF … Continued

Celebrating National Volunteer Week and Strong Start Volunteer, Chris Howlett, on the Mike Farwell Show

  April 20, 2024    Caitlin Smith    Media, News, Thanks

As part of the 2024 National Volunteer Week celebrations, Strong Start’s volunteer technology advisor and software developer, Chris Howlett, along with Strong Start, CEO, Machelle Denison, were graciously hosted and interviewed by Mike Farwell on … Continued

Every Moment Matters – Happy National Volunteer Week!

  April 14, 2024    Caitlin Smith    Blog, News, Thanks

This year marks the 50th anniversary of National Volunteer Week and the 23rd anniversary of Strong Start. As we celebrate this year’s theme, Every Moment Matters, we reflect on the incredible gift of time our … Continued

Strong Start Volunteer, Chris Howlett, wins Ontario Senior Achievement Award

  March 11, 2024    Strong Start    News, Thanks

Strong Start® Charitable Organization’s long-time technology advisor and software developer volunteer, Chris Howlett, was honoured with a 2023 Ontario Senior Achievement Award on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Recognized by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor … Continued

A student volunteer’s journey to part-time employment

  December 15, 2023    Caitlin Smith    Blog, Stories, Thanks

The rewards of volunteering are endless. Volunteering impacts society, neighbourhoods, organizations, businesses and of course, the dedicated volunteers who offer their time and energy. Volunteering builds confidence, competence, connections and community. It can also pave … Continued

Strong Start wins 2023 Diamond Award – Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice

  November 6, 2023    Caitlin Smith    News, Thanks

We are delighted and humbled to announce that Strong Start was named the 2023 Diamond winner of the Waterloo Region Record Readers’ Choice Awards in the Non-Profit / Foundations category for the second year in … Continued

Together with Strong Start – Letters, Sounds and Words and the United Way Oxford

  October 7, 2023    Caitlin Smith    News, Thanks, Videos

Learn more about United Way Oxford’s generous support of Strong Start by watching this Facebook video here.   In this video, United Way Oxford’s Executive Director, Kelly Gilson, chats with Strong Start’s CEO, Machelle Denison, … Continued

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