PICKERING: How a Neighbourhood Association should be

Neighbourhood associations are groups drawn together to help improve life in their community. There are numerous activities they can carry out to achieve these lofty heights. Here’s one example of a community association that not only works for the benefit of its own neighbourhood but also works for the benefit of the larger community.

The Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association has been actively working to improve liveability within its neighbourhood and with the city at large for many, many years

The Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association is more than just a local social group. It’s a group of homeowners from the Fairport Beach neighbourhood who have joined together in an association to keep the people of the neighbourhood informed and aware of issues concerning living there. The group actively lobbies the city and its councillors with neighbourhood concerns, issues and problems.

However, the association does more than just lobby the City for changes. It is also very active in supporting the needy members of the City by donations to the St. Paul on the Hill Food Bank. [Photo: Garry Winsor- Membership Chair-FBNA, Janet Herrera, Intake Coordinator, St. Paul on the Hill Food Bank,  Lindsey Morrill, Director, St. Paul on the Hill Food Bank, Paul White-President-FBNA, Rose Cerullo- member-FBNA]

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Message to Paul White, Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Assoc.

Hi Paul,

 
I just wanted to reach out and personally thank you for taking the time to attend our first open house! It was a pleasure meeting you and thank you for giving us the opportunity to show you how the food bank works and why it is so important in our community. It is because of supporters like you that we are able to provide food to those who cannot afford it. As times change and things become increasingly difficult, we are facing an all-time high of food bank usage. Keeping up to the needs becomes tougher month after month and we appreciate you coming in to learn about what we do and how to help support us. We are so grateful for your contributions.
 

Please let me know if you have any questions that we may have missed answering on Saturday and I hope you have a wonderful evening!

 
Kind Regards,
 
Lindsey Morrill
Food Bank Director
St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Community Food Bank

 

 

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