As you know, the Better The World team is committed to driving positive social change. This holiday season is the perfect time to get into the spirit of giving back and put this commitment into action. We decided to find a project in our community - where, as a team, we could work together to really make a substantial contribution. We chose to help build a community garden for the residents of Regent Park at 40 Oaks - a project that provides social housing to those less fortunate.  Regent Park is one of the most dynamic cultural neighbourhoods in Toronto — with 56 different countries of origin and 47 different languages spoken. The neighbourhood is currently experiencing a period of change and revitalization. The Community Garden at 40 Oaks will provide more than just a physical green space, but also a place where the diverse community can come together. The community garden will provide people with a place to grow nutritious, fresh fruits and vegetables, a meeting place where they can connect with one another, a way to earn supplemental income, and a place to teach people about healthy eating.  Funds raised will be used to purchase the supplies for the garden - including plants, soil, seeds, fencing and tools.  The entire company plans to volunteer our time in the spring to build the garden alongside the residents. The team is very excited about putting FlipGive into action for something we believe will create a real difference in people's lives. Thanks for your support and happy holidays! 

The Children's House Montessori Parent Committee would like to help raise funds for improving the outside playground.  This will enable the kids to have a designated area to run around and play games like soccer.

The Ottawa Waldorf School, needs a shed for our garbage cans, recycling bins, and to keep animals out.  As one can clearly see from the picture, our present system is not working. The system we have now is accessible to our little furry friends and is not contained. As a school we want to model environmental consciousness to the children. Ottawa Waldorf School is  a small not for profit school with charitable status, we rely on fund raisers for such things as this shed we hope to purchase.The Parent Council at Ottawa Waldorf School, needs your help to raise the funds for our new shed. Thank you for your support.

"Every Smile tells a Story" is the Peel School Board theme for 2013.   At Esker Lake School we undertook, "Operation Happy" promoting healthy, happy kids through nutrition and self esteem education projects.  But our gardens are in a sorry state and need some sprucing up to reflect the happiness inside the school.  Please help us raise money to purchase flowers and greenery for our gardens in and around the school by purchasing Lowes Gift Cards.  With every $50 gift card purchased, the school earns $20 worth of Lowes credit to purchase gardening supplies.