Pay it forward
Simple ways to pay it forward . . .
☕️ Pay for the person behind you in the drive thru line.
🐾 Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter.
🙋🏻♀️ Say hi to the person next to you on the elevator.
🍪 Surprise a neighbor with freshly baked cookies or treats.
👍🏻 Let someone go in front of you in line who only has a few items.
👖 Place a positive body image note in a jean pocket at a department store.
🫶 Encounter someone in customer service who is especially kind? Take an extra five minutes to tell their manager.
🚪 Hold the door open for someone.
🖇 Send a gratitude email to a coworker who deserves more recognition.
🛒 Run an errand for a family member who is busy.
🍎 Email or write to a former teacher who made a difference in your life.
💌 Take the time to write a real letter instead of texting to let someone know you’re thinking about them.
Initiative’s worth knowing. . .
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City and Colour Indigenous Student Bursary
The City and Colour Indigenous Student Bursary will be distributed annually to Indigenous students attending post-secondary institutions and have demonstrated financial need for contribution to education costs. Those students interested in pursuing a path in arts & culture courses will be prioritized. This award was established in 2020 in memory of longtime friend and sound technician Karl Bareham (1982-2019).
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First Light Foundation of Hope
A local not-for-profit outreach program located in the heart of downtown Oshawa. They are committed to the bettering of lives and assisting in the aid of reduction of poverty. They aspire to assist individuals from various walks of life to achieve whole living by improving their lives spiritually, physically, and mentally. At the First Light Outreach Centre, they provide: support for the homeless, resources, practical help, warmth during the the winter months and a cool refreshing environment during the summer, and access to counseling and a support network.
“Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fish hooks or clay pots or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal. A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said. We are at our best when we serve others.”
— Dr. Ira Byock