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SOUTHINGTON, CT — A local organization dedicated to combating food insecurity is hosting one of its biggest fundraisers this weekend.

The annual Bread for Life Wine Tasting 2024 event will take place Sunday, Sept. 22, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Long View Ciderhouse, 36 Bottom Road, Southington.

Bread for Life, which is located at 31 Vermont Ave., Southington, is dedicated to providing “food, fellowship, and a sense of dignity to those in need,” according to its website.

“Our vision is accomplished by providing meals served daily in our kitchen, delivered within our senior community and also to our home-bound citizens, and to children in the summer,” reads the organization’s website.

“Bread For Life strives to help our clients with their personal needs through referrals to…

RIMEX, a wheel manufacturer with locations in the Lower Mainland including Langley, is hosting it’s seventh annual car show fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphona Society of Canada. 

In 2017, the company’s founder Chris Weston passed away from a rare blood cancer, shared Sarah Laing, sales support at the Gloucester location. 

“To honour his memory and contribute to the fight against blood cancers, RIMEX actively supports the LLSC. As a company, we have raised over $80,000 through various fundraising events held annually,” she said. 

The car show will be held on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Gloucester location at 5929 274 St. 

Various types of vintage and collector cars and motorbikes are anticipated to be at the…

SANDESTIN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Law enforcement and former lawmakers will be joining women recovering from addiction, as they share their success stories during a fundraising event Saturday.

“Rock the Lawn” will take place at the Market Shops in Sandestin from 4-7 p.m. on July 27, 2024.

Path of Grace is a local organization that helps women overcome addiction and maintain sober lives.

A few of the women finding success with the program have been featured in Newschannel 7′s Freedom Friday segment.

FREEDOM FRIDAY: Jodi Anderson (wjhg.com)

FREEDOM FRIDAY: Defuniak Springs native celebrates sobriety (wjhg.com)

FREEDOM FRIDAY: Mother of three girls overcomes nearly two decades of addiction (wjhg.com)

FREEDOM…

The Women’s Centre Grey Bruce will host a fundraiser at the start of next month.

Fund Development Manager Stacey Barry says the centre provides critical services and programming for women and families. There are three main programs, including the first step, which is the emergency shelter, for when women and families are fleeing violent situations. That program is six weeks, and can be followed by other programs offered by the Women’s Centre if needed. 

“After that, if they need a little more support and they need to move into transitional housing if they’re not ready to move on to their own, our next step is second stage housing which is our transitional housing unit. Our third program is geared toward youth, which is our anti-human trafficking youth program,” Barry shared.

Barry says…

It’s almost time to dig deep into your mental dictionary for a good cause.

Literacy North Halton is hosting its annual WordPlay fundraiser on Friday (April 26) at the Halton Hills Public Library, Georgetown branch.

The evening of Scrabble games kicks off at 6 p.m. Players can register online for $20 and there will be prizes. Participants can also download a pledge form to help the fundraising efforts.

The Mississauga Scrabble Club will be on hand to oversee the games.

There will be a cash bar and snacks available.

Proceeds from the event will go toward Adult Learning Centre Halton programs. The Adult Learning Centre Halton provides local, high-quality literacy and essential skills instruction to adults to help support their personal goals, independence, employment and…