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We’re Going to Mexico

Posted on 10. May, 2010 by Kevin in Announcements, Blog, Events, Photos

This summer, after everyone has aced their exams and finished their courses, Canvas is going to Mexico! There are a lot of families in Mexico who don’t have proper housing, so fifteen people from Canvas are going to build a house for a family who really needs one. Here are a few of the fearless team who will be making this trip and making a difference:

We’re flying into Atlanta, Georgia, jumping into a big van, and road tripping across America into Mexico.  We’ll spend 4 days there building a house with our own two hands.  Hammering, cutting, drilling, and plastering.  After 4 days we’ll hand the keys of the new house over to the family who will live there. Then we’ll jump in a van and drive home.  Oh, and we’re also going to stop in some cool cities along the way to do a little touristy sightseeing.  Can you blame us?

Right now we are fund raising for the materials to build the house.  Want to make a donation? We’d be very grateful!  Contact Jenn or Mike for more information. (We hope to enable online giving soon.)

Birmingham Marrow at Canvas Tomorrow

Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by Kevin in Blog, Events, News

On Wednesday the 3rd of February, Birmingham Marrow, in association with the Anthony Nolan Trust, will be providing another opportunity for you to sign up for the Bone Marrow Registry. It’s a real chance to make a real difference in someone’s life.

This will be the second time they’ve brought the clinic to Canvas and we’re honoured that we can be a part of their work. Come to Canvas between 12:30pm and 4pm for your chance to impact someone’s life in a positive way.

Visit their Facebook event page and let them know that you’ll be there.

Canvas Community Open-House

Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by Kevin in Blog, Events, News

The Canvas staff would really enjoy getting to know our neighbours, especially those in the community surrounding the Canvas House that aren’t students. If that’s you, we want to invite you to a special Canvas community open-house on Sunday, 10 January from 2pm to 4pm at Canvas (Tiverton Road). Come to the house, meet the staff, ask your questions and learn more about why we do what we do.

This is one way that we can continue to be better neighbours to you, and being great neighbours is important to us. Hope you’ll join us this Sunday.