Cornerstone Housing for Women

Park Lane Jewelry Fundraiser
2022-11-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Get a head start on your holiday shopping list and support Cornerstone at the same time! It’s a win-win! Park Lane Jewelry is hosting a fundraiser with 50% of all sales being donated back to Cornerstone.
This fundraiser is on now until November 13th , get your gift for a loved one and support vulnerable women in our shelter.
Please click here to shop.

Take a Break in support of Cornerstone
2022-10-22 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Ottawa’s Piano Man, Dave Kalil hosts virtual concert to raise funds for Cornerstone’s Booth Residents impacted by fire, mold, and water damage.
Dave will play on his Facebook page live this Saturday, October 22nd at 7:30PM EST and help raise crucial funds for Cornerstone.

Cornerstone is trying to raise $50,000 for residents at Booth Street to get their home back.

A pledge of $2.00 per viewer will donate between $100-200 depending on how many people watch the show.

This summer residents were unexpectedly uprooted due to a fire in one of the rooms that led to extensive water and mold damage throughout their building.
For some residents, this was their first home ever and for others, this is their new home, a place to heal and recover from homelessness. Unfortunately, the facility where residents stayed during this time does not have cooking or laundry facilities onsite, everything had to be done by a third party, plus many items need to be replaced for the women, including mattresses. This resulted in an increase in unexpected expenses.

We could use your help during our time of need! We have an incredible community and we couldn’t provide housing and shelter to 200 women every day without you.

To tune in, listen to some great tunes and support an important cause in your city, please check out our event page: https://fb.me/e/21G7LZEpv

Diocesan Synod 2022
2022-10-20 08:00 - 2022-10-22 12:00 (America/New_York) | Saint Elias Banquet Centre – Wedding Venue Ottawa 750 Ridgewood Avenue Ottawa, ON K1V 6N1
Often referred to as the Annual General Meeting, Synod is the governing body of the Diocese; made up of all the licensed clergy, lay representatives of all the parishes, ex officio members, and the bishop.
All members of the community are welcome to join the opening Eucharist Thursday, October 20 at 7pm at Christ Church Cathedral, where the Bishop will be delivering his Address.
The business session of Synod will take place Friday and Saturday at the St. Elias Conference & Banquet Centre.
Thursday, October 20 Christ Church Cathedral – 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa 7:00 pm: Opening Eucharist
Friday, October 21 St. Elias Conference & Banquet Centre – 750 Ridgewood Avenue, Ottawa 7:15 am: Registration opens 9:00 am: Synod in session
Saturday, October 22 St. Elias Conference & Banquet Centre – 750 Ridgewood Avenue, Ottawa 9:00 am: Synod in session
Please click here to learn more and register.

Elgin Street Market
2022-09-18 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Elgin Street Market is back for another season! Every Sunday until Thanksgiving come down to Boushey Square, 211-A Waverley St. (at Elgin) and check out all the local vendors this market has to offer.
The Elgin Street Market is also hosting a different charity each week – Cornerstone will be at the market on September 18th, we hope to see you there!
For more information please visit their website.

Mega Charity Fundraiser
2022-08-27 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Walter Baker Park, 100 Charlie Rogers Pl, Ottawa, ON
Helping Hands: Driven by Youth and the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Council of Ottawa are hosting a Mega Charity Fundraiser with 100% of proceeds coming to Cornerstone! Activities will include dancing, stage shows, music, food stalls, a bouncy castle, face painting, and henna. We hope to see you there!
Please join us Saturday, August 27th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Walter Baker Park (100 Charlie Rogers Pl.) in Kanata
Event is free to attend.
Please click here to learn how to become a sponsor for this event.
For more information please contact Poonam Goel at poonam.goel@rogers.com or by calling (613) 864-0051.

Alta Vista Farmer's Market
2022-06-25 - 2022-10-08 | St. Thomas Church, 2345 Alta Vista Drive
The Alta Vista Community Association, in collaboration with Ottawa Street Markets and St. Thomas Anglican Church is thrilled to announce that an onsite Farmers’ Market will held Saturday’s from June 25th to October 8th. The new Alta Vista Farmer’s Market will be located on the front lawn of the St Thomas Church. In addition to food, the market will feature live music, local vendors and special programming.
A local farmers’ market will provide opportunities to support local food production and distribution. It will also support active transportation and satisfy some of the key elements of a 15-minute neighbourhood.
Click here to learn more about the market!

Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
2022-06-23 08:00 - 2022-06-26 17:00 UTC
The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is free multi-day summer festival on the Rideau River—the largest event of its kind in North America—features racing, concerts, family fun, local food vendors and more.
The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival Pledge Challenge raises funds for local charities providing essential programs and services in Ottawa and this year Cornerstone is one of the recipient charities!
Learn more about the ODBF here.
Learn for about the ODBF Pledge Challenge here.

Young Professional Advisory Board Summer Mixer
2022-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
The Cornerstone Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB) is pleased to announce our summer mixer. We are coming together after two years of difficult and challenging years to support and raise funds for Cornerstone Housing for Women. This is a chance to catch up with old friends, colleagues, family, and other young professionals in the community and learn about Cornerstone Housing for women and the YPAB. Show your support by getting your tickets today until June 20th, 2022. We look forward to having you there and celebrating the amazing work of Cornerstone Housing for Women and YPAB.
Date: Wednesday June 22nd, 2022
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: 3 Brewers Sparks (240 Sparks St. Local C215)
Ticket Price: $35 (Ticket includes appetizers and one free drink).
Click here to purchase your tickets.

International Women's Golf Day - Ladies Golf Tournament
2022-06-07 | Emerald Links Gold & Country Club
International Women’s Golf Day at Emerald Links Golf & Country Club, come out for a 9-hole shotgun tournament at 8am on June 7th. Join us after the tournament for coffee/tea and snacks. We will have prizes, raffles, and a 50/50 draw. All proceeds from the raffles and 50/50 draw will be donated to Cornerstone Housing for Women.
Click here to sign up on their website.
For more information call (613) 822-4653 or email proshop@emeraldinks.com

Tamarack Race Weekend #CharityChallenge
2022-05-28 - 2022-05-29
The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is Canada’s largest running and walking festival with six races, including the Ottawa Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 2K and Kids Marathon.
This year Cornerstone is once again an official charity partner for the Desjardins Charity Challenge, giving you the opportunity to give back while participating in a fun, accessible, and fulfilling event with access to online fundraising tools and support!
Learn more and sign up to run for Cornerstone here.

GiveShop Spring Cleaning Campaign
2022-05-01 - 2022-06-21
GiveShop Spring Cleaning Campaign: May 1st – June 21st
Spring cleaning time is here and you’re invited to participate in GiveShop’s Spring Cleaning Campaign – a virtual campaign that will be hosted on the GiveShop Marketplace from May 1st through to June 15th to raise funds in support of our organization!
For those of you who may not know, GiveShop is a free, simple, and contactless online marketplace, available to individual donors, community groups, and corporations. GiveShop Users and Corporate Sponsors can support Cornerstone through the sale and/or purchase of new and gently- used goods, with all sale proceeds benefitting our organization in the form of fundraising dollars.
To kick-off the Spring Giving Season, we would like to encourage you to visit our Marketplace Page and shop and/or post items for sale during the weeks of May 1st through to June 15th, 2022.
Don’t have a GiveShop Account? Creating an account on GiveShop is FREE and EASY!
Click here to visit Cornerstone’s GiveShop Marketplace page.

YPAB Flowers to Empower Fundraiser
2022-04-08 08:00 - 2022-05-07 17:00 UTC
— SOLD OUT —
Are you looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Why not purchase a beautiful hanging basket for mom and also support a woman in need at Cornerstone’s shelter?
We are beyond excited to share that the YPAB’s Flowers to Empower Fundraiser for Cornerstone is back again this year!
In partnership with Richmond Nursery, we will be offering 13′ flower baskets with at-home delivery in Ottawa! The fundraiser is a direct support for Cornerstone Housing for Women.
Available for $40 each or 3 for $100. Delivery is scheduled for May 7th.
Click here to learn more and purchase your basket today!

Lemon Fusion Craft Market
2022-03-12 10:30 - 15:00 UTC | Glebe Community Center, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada
The market is free admission with over 30 local artisans and makers and a free workshop for everyone who comes through the door.
Cornerstone will be at their traditional Lemon Aid charity table, we would love to see you there!
Current COVID precautions will be in place – masks will be mandatory throughout the event.
Learn more and register for the event here.
This event is organized by the Square Lemon Artistic Organization whose mission is to create a permanent space for artistic vendors to sell their wares and to provide a community space for artistic endeavours and learning.

Fiat Farms Nourish the Hungry Campaign
2022-03-01 08:00 - 2022-04-15 17:00 UTC
We are excited to share that we are once again partnering with Fiat Farm in Russel! Throughout this month the farm will be running a Nourish the Hungry Campaign in support of Cornerstone.
We’re trying to raise over 1000 meals to support women staying at Cornerstone’s shelter and housing residences. You can help us reach our goal with a $25 donation. Your contribution will provide pastured, non-GMO and grass-fed portions of meat for the women we serve.
Read more about the campaign here. https://ottawa.citynews.ca/local-news/local-farm-aims-to-provide-1-200-meals-worth-of-meat-to-the-women-in-need-5193434
Sponsor a meal here. https://www.fiatfarm.ca/sponsorship

Fiat Farm's Nourish the Hungry Campaign
2022-03-01 08:00 - 2022-03-31 17:00 UTC
Fiat Farm’s Nourish the Hungry Campaign is running in support of Cornerstone for the month of March! Your contribution to this campaign will provide pastured, non-GMO and grass-fed portion of meat for the women we serve.
We’re trying to raise over 1000 meals to support women staying at Cornerstone’s shelter and housing residences. You can help us reach our goal with a $25 donation.
Click here to sponsor a meal and support the Nourish the Hungry initiative.

Coldest Night of the Year (Westboro) - Virtual Charity Walk for Cornerstone
2022-02-26 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | Ottawa’s Westboro Village, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
It’s cold out there Ottawa! The Coldest Night of the Year charity walk returns to Ottawa’s Westboro Village — or take it to your very own neighbourhood!
We’re running a virtual event this year, which means you can get your walk on at our special Westboro route, or wherever is easiest for you.
Covid-friendly and suitable for the whole family, we welcome you to come together with your community to raise funds to help us help local women in need of support.
Feel the bite of the night on February 26 — or any February night that works for you — as a reminder of the hardships people endure when they don’t yet have a home.

All net proceeds from the event will directly help Cornerstone Housing for Women! We support women in Ottawa experiencing the crisis of homelessness find hope, healing, and housing.
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JOIN OUR WALK!

Starting a team of co-workers, family, or friends is so easy — or you can sign up individually or with your dog!
Raise funds and then walk individually or in your team bubbles, either in your own neighbourhood or on our suggested Westboro routes. Your choice of 2km or 5km!
We look forward to seeing lots of photos of where you chose to do your 2km or 5km!

Toque Pick-Up Information:
This years toque pick-up date and location, for walkers who fundraise $150 or more ($75 for children):
Location: Front Line Credit Union in Westboro (365 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON K2A 0E7)
Dates: February 22th and 24th from 4:30PM to 6PM and February 26th from 4PM to 7PM
We will be serving up hot chocolate provided by Farm Boy and warm food prepared by our kitchen staff at the pick-up!
For questions or special arrangements please contact donate@cornerstonewomen.ca.

NEW THIS YEAR! Hot Chocolate Colouring Contest
We have an exciting contest to announce! Get your kids involved with CNOY by having them colour in this hot chocolate colour page for a chance to win a hot chocolate gift basket from Farmboy. Submit colouring pages to donate@cornerstonewomen.ca or tag us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter (pages must be public) to enter and also let us know what kind of hot chocolate person you are! Do you add whip cream or marshmallows? Does mom and dad like coffee with their hot chocolate? Or do you add a candy cane during the holidays to feel festive? We would love to know!
Contest will run until February 25th and we will announce the winner on February 26th!
Download the PDF here and get colouring!

The Basics on Leaving a Gift in Your Will
2022-02-07 10:00 - 23:00 UTC | Virtual
Do you have a will? Want to leave a lasting legacy on the charity of your choice? Join us on February 7th, 10 am-11 am, and learn more about the basics of leaving a gift in your will, powers of attorney, leaving stock donations, and hear about why one of Cornerstone’s legacy donors, Christine Gibbard, is leaving a gift in her will.
We will hear from the following guests:
– The Venerable Kathryn Otley Archdeacon Carleton DeaneryRector, Christ Church Bells Corners(CCBC)
-Dennis Molnar, JD, practices Family Law, Estates Law, and Civil Litigation
-Alan MacDonald, CFA, Investment Advisor and Chartered Financial Analyst for more than 25 years
-Warren Trickey, CPA, retired tax partner with McCay Duff LLP
– Christine Gibbard is a Cornerstone legacy donor and Financial Advisor at Sunlife on Preston.
Dennis Molnar’s practice includes Family Law and Civil Litigation with a focus on custody/access litigation, support and property litigation, property law/property disputes, estates litigation, and personal injury. Dennis has appeared before the Ontario Small Claims Court, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Family Court, and Ontario Court of Justice.
Alan MacDonald has been an Investment Advisor and Chartered Financial Analyst for more than 25 years. As a life-long student of the financial markets, one of the most important lessons Alan has learned in his career is the essential role of careful planning in ensuring long-term success. A good plan requires clear goals, a detailed road map for how to achieve them, and a reliable system for measuring progress through all the inevitable market ups and downs. Alan’s specialty lies in using his experience to help his clients build and execute a customized financial plan, and then working with them to grow their wealth, preserve their assets for retirement, and create a life-changing legacy for future generations. When he isn’t in the office, Alan enjoys spending time with his family, reading, cycling, paddle boarding and hiking.
Warren Trickey is a retired tax partner with McCay Duff LLP who oversaw the tax practice for 30 years specializing in personal, corporate, estate tax planning and compliance. Warren has been a speaker at seminars, non-profit groups and taught various tax courses for CPA Ontario. He has been a partner to cornerstone for many years. He will be sharing with you great strategies to make the most of your Registered Retired Saving funds
Christine Gibbard is a Cornerstone legacy donor and Financial Advisor at Sunlife on Preston.
Please register today.

Community Event: Deanna Singh & Friends Concert
2021-12-04 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | 579 Parkdale Avenue, 579 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4K1, Canada
Deanna Singh will be performing in a concert on December 4th, 2021 featuring pianist Jean Desmarais & cellist Erik Tunäng. The location is at St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church (579 Parkdale Avenue) at 3:00 pm. Doors will open at 2:30 pm.
Admission is “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $25.00. Proceeds from the concert are going to support Cornerstone Housing for Women. Children 12 & under are free and students are also free with a valid student card.
COVID protocols will be adhered to. Patrons are required to wear a mask and proof of vaccination will be verified at the door for patrons 12 years old & up.
Seats can be reserved by emailing deannasing@gmail.com or by visiting https://ioniclodge526.com/concert.

Community Event: Pokoloko Buy 1, Give 1 Tie Dye Socks
2021-11-30 - 2021-12-21 | Pokoloko
Your Purchase Has Power! Buy 1, Give 1
When you buy a pair of Tie Dye socks from Pokoloko, you’ll be giving a pair to a woman at Cornerstone. Make sure to visit their local shop in Westboro or their website to get yourself a pair of these beautiful socks before December 21st.
Their goal is to donate 300 pairs of socks, over the next 3 weeks! Help them meet or exceed this goal so that our neighbours can put their best foot forward!
Learn more and make your purchase here:
Pima Terry Tie Dye Socks

Golf Charities Tournament
2021-08-12 13:00 - 19:00 UTC
5TH ANNUAL OTTAWA CHARITIES GOLF TOURNAMENT
Playing mini-putt in the backyard, have you swinging the blues?
Brighten those blues by joining CONNECT Ottawa and Phoenix Business Exchange on Thursday, August 12, 2021, as they host the 5th Annual Ottawa Charities Golf Tournament (AOGCT) at the Canadian Golf & Country Club in support of Cornerstone Housing for Women.
This years Charity of Choice is Cornerstone with proceeds going to support housing for women in our Community.
