October 20, 2009

“GIVE A DAY - GET A DAY”

"Give a Day. Get a Disney Day" is a program that celebrates and inspires volunteerism. Disney wants to inspire one million people across

North America to volunteer one day of service. It is working with Volunteer Canada and the Hands On Network (USA) to bring amazing volunteer opportunities for individuals to lend much-needed services. As a way of thanking volunteers for their good work, they will receive a free ticket good for one day admission to a Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® theme park. These passes can be used by the volunteer or donated to a charity for volunteer or client recognition.

Sign up for the program begins on January 1st 2010 and continues till one million tickets are distributed or until December 15, 2010 whichever occurs first. As part of the sign up process, you will search and select from a list of eligible volunteer opportunities with participating organizations. After you sign up and complete your chosen volunteer activity, and Volunteer Canada or the HandsOn Network has verified your service, you

will receive an email from Disney prompting you to log in to your account and print a voucher that may be redeemed for your free ticket to a Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® theme park.

This is an exciting opportunity and great way to give back to your community. For details on this program please click on the following link http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhyatWillYouCelebrate/index?name=Give-A-Day-Get-A-Disney-Day

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of Nutrition for Learning shall be held on Thursday November 19th in the Board Room at 200 Victoria St. S., Kitchener, ON at the hour of 6:00 p.m..

Please email info@nutritionforlearning.ca your intentions to attend by November 9th at 4 pm.

Nutrition for Learning

Friend Raising Eventand First Aid training (sponsored by RBC)

Ha”lulu”ween “Spook”tacular - Saturday October 31stJoin in the fun and help raise funds for Nutrition for Learning by purchasing tickets and attending this great event. Tickets are only $20 a person and available at Nutrition for Learning office or online at www.bingemans.com or at Bingemans (425 Bingemans Centre Drive). Music is provided by the "Lulu's Band" and there will be great prizes for best costume, couple or group, most original, funniest and best carved pumpkin. Admission is for 19 years of age and older, cash bar, cash food sales. Doors open at 8 pm and band starts at 9 pm. Bring along your Twoonies as we kick off our Twoonie campaign at the dance with a Twoonie toss for great prizes such as Kitchener Rangers tickets, gourmet

3 course dinner for two at Liaison College, Tim Hortons coffee machine and more.

Coordinator FIRST AID Training - Saturday October 24thFirst Aid training is available to coordinators or designated volunteers on Saturday October 24th at the Nutrition for Learning offices 160 Courtland Avenue East, Kitchener (Courtland and Madison). This training sponsored by RBC, is free and will be held from 9 am to 4 pm with lunch provided. If you are the designated person at your program to have first aid training and require training or re-certification please call Brian Kamm to register at 519-579-5745 or bkamm@nutritionforlearning.ca. Please inform Brian Kamm of any severe food allergies before the session.

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Five Ingredients - Five Minutes - TUNA SALSA WRAPS

INGREDIENTS: 1 can of Clover Leaf Tuna, 1/4 cup of Salsa, 3 green onions, 4 large whole wheat tortillas, 1/2 package of light cream cheese (courtesy of Cloverleaf ). Take 5 Recipes www.cloverleaf.ca In a small bowl, mix tuna, salsa and green onions. Blend in enough water to allow easy spreading, if required. Lay tortillas one by one on a flat surface. Spread 1/4 of the cheese onto each tortilla, covering the entire surface. Spread 1/4 of the tuna mixture over cheese to within an inch of each tortilla edge.Starting at the top, roll up each the tortilla into a snug

cylindrical shape, ensuring the cream cheese seals the bottom and ends.When ready to serve, cut the roll-ups into 2-inch slices. Serve with fruits and other appetizers.Tip: Roll-ups can also be wrapped in aluminum foil, and refrigerated for up to 24 hours, until ready to serve.

$ Your Financial Support can FEED***********************$2 - 1 child for 1 breakfast$40 - 1 child for one month$300 - 1 child for one school year

Nov 1 - 30, 2009

WATERLOO REGION BREAKFAST CLUBS AND STUDENT NUTRITION PROGRAMS

NEED YOUR HELP

Working together, we can ensure that each child and youth goes to school well nourished.

HELP Nutrition for Learning “FEED THE KIDS”

ORGANIZE ATWOONIE BREAKFAST

TWOONIE USED BOOK SALETWOONIE DRESS DOWN DAY AT SCHOOL

TWOONIE MOVIE NIGHT

Make a donation toNutrition for Learning

160 Courtland Ave Kitchener8:30 am to 4:30 pm

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

TWOONIE

CAMPAIGN

Charitable Number # 880648142RR001Donations over $20 will receive a tax receipt

Telephone -- 519-579-5745 * Fax - 519-579-6520 * www.nutritionforlearning.ca

Tim Hortons Smile Cookie CampaignRaises over $35,000 for Nutrition for LearningCommunity support has never tasted so good!

Cambridge, Ontario – Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign was a sweet success with over $35,000 being raised for Nutrition for Learning. Over 35,000 of the special chocolate chunk cookies were sold between September 21-27 at Tim Hortons locations across the Cambridge area. A special cheque will be presented to Nutrition for Learning this October 20, 2009 at 12:30 at Tim Hortons located at 350 Hespeler Road, Cambridge, Ontario.

“I would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who helped to make this year’s campaign such an overwhelming success,” said Dwayne & Cheryl McGlinchey, Tim Hortons Store Owners. “Raising awareness for the Nutrition for Learning through the Smile Cookie campaign opens the door to more community involvement and ensures that the funds raised in our community stays in our community. I think that’s something we can all smile about!”

Each “Smile Cookie” sold for $1 (tax excluded) with the proceeds going towards Nutrition for Learning

The “Smile Cookie” program originally began in Hamilton, Ontario in 1996 to help raise funds for the Hamilton Children’s Hospital. Since then, it has expanded across Canada helping a variety of children’s charities, hospitals and community programs.

Nutrition Program Volunteer Fundraising Profile:Ideas, we volunteers at St. Francis School's are looking into doing, are as follows:

•Shopping event at local mall with portion of sales going to Nutrition Program

• Going to farmers market with letters for donation (ask a couple questions get number and call back they will be to busy to answer you right there)

•Possible bake sale featuring low fat and low sugar bake goods made from diabetic recipes along with trays of fruits and veggies

•Entering grocery stores with letter of donations; it won’t hurt to ask all they can say is "no".

•Try asking your Tax lady to keep you in mind when she is doing taxes for her clients. She might run across someone who desperately needs to start donating some money and she will say this great program that feeds children across Waterloo Region and give your number to them.

•Try a fundraiser with a local restaurant you frequent. If you approach with the ability to raise their traffic by sending people there to eat maybe they would be willing to give a portion of the sales back to your school program

• Silent auctions at parent teacher events - look for donations for the events through stores with your donation letters. Dawn Rodrigues - St. Francis School