Archive for April, 2010

  • 2nd Hamilton Timeraiser: 4,490 Hours Pledged!

    Date: 2010.04.30 | Category: Timeraiser | Response: 0

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    Photo courtesy of Russell Druiven

    On Thursday April 22nd, over 100 Hamiltonians attended the 2nd Hamilton Timeraiser held at the McMaster Innovation Park. Kauf von viagra Kaufen viagra A special thanks to our volunteers and other supporters for helping us organize Levitra achat the night. Here are some quick Timeraiser results:

    • Over 100 people attended with 55 participants making the ‘pledge’.
    • 4,490 total volunteer hours pledged, of which 50% was pledged by art bidders.
    • 20 Timeraiser volunteers contributed 1,000 hours to organize.
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    • 20+ entries for the WestJet/ Timeraiser Social Media Contest. Brand viagra Levitra prix pharmacie
    • Thanks to : WestJet, Upper James Toyota, The Hamilton Spectator, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton, Hamilton Community Foundation, Molson, RBC, PWC, CIBC, & TD Bank.

    At the beginning of Viagra bestellung the evening, participants energetically rolled into Viagra sale the McMaster Innovation Park. Purchase viagra online Viagra for women Levitra contraindicaciones Over the counter viagra Each participant had a couple hours to ‘speed date’ with over 25 nonprofit organizations. Once the preliminary matching was complete, he or she was eligible to bid on artwork using volunteer time. Viagra levitra Viagra alternatives Winning bidders now have 12 months to complete their pledge to receive their artwork at the 3rd Hamilton Timeraiser scheduled for 2011.

    30 people completed and some even surpassed their pledge from last year, resulting in a 99.75% completion rate – a new Timeraiser record! Levitra pas cher Levitra pill Pastillas levitra

    WestJet Social Media Contest winner Matt McPeak:

    “TIMERAISER To: Initiate. Mediate. Empower. Raise Awareness. Inspire Social Engagement. Prospecto levitra Revolutionize.”

  • Living Greener at the Green Living Show 2010

    Date: 2010.04.27 | Category: Civic Footprint | Response: 0

    Well, its been a heck of Purchase viagra online a week here at the Framework office. Brand viagra Levitra prix pharmacie The team split up to rock two major events – the 2nd Annual Hamilton Timeraiser and the 2010 Green Living Show. Online levitra It was our first time as exhibitors the Green Living Show, which proved to be a whirl-wind weekend of learning how to live greener, support social enterprise and get involved. Prospecto levitra Our team was astonished by the incredible lengths Torontoians will go to ‘green’ their lives – and how passionate so many people were about connecting with their community. Viagra alternatives A round of applause for everyone! Levitra contraindicaciones Over the counter viagra

    If you weren’t able to attend the Green Living Show, let us provide some insight about the event. Viagra for women Kaufen viagra Held at the Direct Energy Centre from April 23rd to 25th, over 20,000 participants were expected to attend. Viagra bestellung At busy times during the weekend, it certainly felt like that many people were in Levitra achat the building. And we can’t say enough good things about the Farm Fresh Fare – two major forks up for the fresh, local yummy food. Viagra levitra

    One big highlight of our weekend was the EarthRun on Sunday, (Emily got to use the bullhorn to chat Civic Footprint – sweet), and more importantly, completed the race in record time! Levitra pill (well record time for us). Thanks to EarthRun Foundation for organizing such a fantastic event and for the opportunity to speak (and yell and cheer) about Civic Footprint – you rock EarhRun. Viagra sale

    The video below gives you a quick overview of the new friends we met at Green Living, and a quick look into our rad booth. As a team, we are really happy to have attended The Green Living Show, are really impressed with the level of active engagement by community members, and of course, the amount of Twitter love the show got! Kauf von viagra Pastillas levitra The live stream we ran on our blog all weekend provides good visibility into the events of the weekend, take a peak. Levitra pas cher

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    In addition to the many conversations about Civic Engagement and community involvement, our WesJet contest drew lots of fantastic tweets and posts about how each entrant is living greener, doing more for their community and building a larger Civic Footprint. We are very excited to announce that David Bergart is the successful winner of two WestJet tickets anywhere that WestJet flies – Congratulations Cheap viagra online David. His inspiring winning entry was:

    “bought hybrid car, putting solar panels on roof ,composting, using water barrels,watering garden in evenings,had eco audit, change lights to energy efficients,changed all toilets to low flow, changed all our appliances to energy efficient,new energy efficient windows, stopped using chemicals on lawns, recycle waste, use biodegradable bags, put solar blanket on hot water heater, buy organic foods with less packaging(locally grown),donate clothing, volunteer for meals on wheels,volunteer for MS&Cancer society canvassing,donate time to do tax returns for low income familiies”

    -Emily and Amanda

  • We’re LIVE from the Green Living Show!

    Date: 2010.04.23 | Category: Civic Footprint | Response: 0

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    2. Using Twitter: Hashtag #TRWJ

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  • Live from the 2nd Hamilton Timeraiser!

    Date: 2010.04.22 | Category: Civic Footprint, Timeraiser | Response: 0

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    3. Watch the entries LIVE on our Civic Footprint Blog (live stream begins at 7pm). Winners will be announced later this evening. Online levitra Purchase viagra online Viagra sale

  • Time Well Spent

    Date: 2010.04.21 | Category: Timeraiser | Response: 0

    Check out some great insight on the Toronto Timeraiser from our newest team member, Martina Marsic. Martina will be joining us as a summer intern, as part of the National Mentoring Partnership Program with Molson. Levitra pas cher Cheap viagra online Welcome Martina!

    I got a chance, due to the generous nature of non-profit organizations, to attend the 2010 Timeraiser in Toronto on March 20th. Viagra sin receta Viagra levitra Art on display, the charitable-minded brushing shoulders with not-for-profit organizations and warm and interesting individuals striking up easy conversations were some of the aspects of this exciting, annual event that even my dubious research couldn’ t convey in prin Levitra prix pharmacie t. Set in the Fermenting Cellar of the Distillery District downtown, the lights were dimmed, swanky couches and a myriad of displays from non-profit organizations graced the bare cement floor as everyone lent their time to good causes Viagra bestellung and felt excited to be doing so. Purchase viagra online Brand viagra Viagra sale Levitra achat Pastillas levitra People energetically moved from painting to sculpture Kauf von viagra to knowledgeable attendants to the computers setup on display, ready for social networking at its most efficient. Levitra contraindicaciones Purchase viagra

    Young professionals participated in a silent auction where they bid personal hours on volunteer work at any of the organizations on display. And what struck me the most was the innovative, fundamental logic behind the Timeraiser: if you take pleasure in art, and enjoy helping others, Timeraiser is just about the only event where you can get art in exchange for good works, enjoy good food and mingle with like-minded individuals. Levitra pill Online levitra Viagra for women It benefits you, it Viagra alternatives benefits the artists and it benefits those in need. Over the counter viagra What more could you ask for Kaufen viagra ?

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