<div><strong>Community Barbecue &amp; Back‑to‑School Celebration: Supporting Families Hit Hardest by Rising Costs</strong>
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<div><strong>Our Mission</strong>
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<div>Every child deserves to start the school year with confidence, dignity, and hope. But today, many families are struggling more than ever. With the rising cost of living, food insecurity, and widening disparities affecting low‑income marginalized families, back‑to‑school season has become a source of stress instead of excitement.
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<div>Our Community Barbecue &amp; Back‑to‑School Celebration is a free, inclusive event designed to support families who are facing the greatest barriers, and to ensure that every child walks into school feeling prepared, valued, and supported.
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<div><strong>Why This Event Matters Now More Than Ever</strong>
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<div>Families are making impossible choices:
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<li><em>Groceries or school supplies</em>
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<li><em>Rent or children’s clothing</em>
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<li><em>Transportation or after‑school programs</em>
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<div>Inflation has pushed essentials out of reach, and the impact is felt most deeply by:
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<li>Newcomer families adjusting to life in Canada
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<li>Racialized communities facing systemic inequities
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<li>Single parents juggling multiple responsibilities
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<li>Families living in shared or unstable housing
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<li>Low‑income households who simply cannot stretch their budgets any further
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<div>Our community is coming together to directly support those families who are too often overlooked.
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<div><strong>What Your Donation Makes Possible</strong>
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<div>On August 23, 2026, in the parking lot of 8500 Torbram Road in Brampton, we are bringing the community together for a joyful, supportive, and empowering Sunday afternoon.
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<div><strong>Your contribution helps us provide:</strong>
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<div> Backpacks Filled with School Supplies
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<div>For children whose families cannot afford the rising cost of notebooks, pencils, calculators, and learning tools.
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<div>️ Free Community Barbecue
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<div>A warm, welcoming meal for families who may be skipping meals to make rent.
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<div> Kids Zone Activities
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<div>Games, inflatables, and supervised fun giving children a chance to simply be kids.
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<div>️ Self‑Care Kits for Women
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<div>Supporting mothers and caregivers who often sacrifice their own needs for their families.
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<div> Food Packages
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<div>Non‑perishable items to help families stretch their budgets through the first weeks of school.
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<div> Who We Serve
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<div>This event is intentionally designed to support:
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<li>Families experiencing financial hardship
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<li>Marginalized communities
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<li>Families facing food insecurity
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<li>Children who would otherwise start school without the supplies they need
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<div>We work closely with community partners who serve marginalized groups to ensure that support reaches those who need it most.
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<div> How Your Donation Helps
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<li><strong>$25</strong> sponsors a child’s backpack with supplies
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<li><strong>$50 </strong>provides a family of four with a meal at the barbecue
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<li><strong>$75 </strong>supports three families with food packages
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<li><strong>$100 </strong>helps fund Kids Zone activities and safe supervision
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<li><strong>$250 </strong>supports self‑care kits for 10 women
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<div>Any amount helps us create a welcoming, inclusive event for all
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<div> Community Voices
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<div>“Last year, we supported 30+ families, many of whom told us this was the only back‑to‑school support they received.”
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<div> Why Your Support Matters
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<div>This event is more than a celebration, it can be a lifeline.
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<div>Your donation ensures that:
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<li>Children start school with confidence
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<li>Parents feel supported instead of overwhelmed
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<li>Marginalized communities experience dignity and inclusion
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<li>No child is left behind because of financial hardship
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<div>Together, we can help to build communities where every family feels seen, valued, and supported.
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<div> Call to Action
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<div>Your generosity makes this event possible.
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<div>Your compassion strengthens our community.
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<div>Your support changes lives.
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<div>Please donate today, and help us uplift families who need it most.
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Janet Williams

Luke Mckenzie

Oneil McKenzie

Linda DiMarco

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