At this time of year when temperatures are starting to drop, our thoughts turn to our homeless friends and many ask how they can help. It is difficult for many of us to imagine how someone could sleep outdoors in the winter but on any given night hundreds in our city are out there. For […] Read More
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Sept. 17, 2012) – Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network CEO Camille Orridge, United Way of Greater Toronto CEO Susan McIsaac, Ecuhome ED Angie Hains, and The Bargains Group CEO Jody Steinhauer headline the 2012 edition of the Paul Croutch Awards from The Good Neighbours’ Club. WHO: The Good Neighbours’ Club is a small but […] Read More
We frequently offer tours of our Club to individuals and groups, and each time we do we surprise our visitors by telling them that our all-male Club—known as “The Old Man’s Club” on the street—was started by a woman. In 1933, May Birchard convinced the City of Toronto, the armed forces, and the city’s police […] Read More
The Gifts Project Water, Project Winter Survival The Reason: To help the homeless About 10 years ago, Jody Steinhauer was working on her annual Project Warmth program (now called Project Winter Survival) when she asked a fellow volunteer how homeless people cope in the summer. Ms. Steinhauer had always been geared toward the winter program, […] Read More
In Your Own Backyard Jody Steinhauer, president of Bargains Group and PPPC’s humanitarian of the year, knows a thing or two about giving back. Founder of Project Winter Survival and Project Water, she recently created the tagline “Give back where you live.” Steinhauer thinks the promotional products industry is in a perfect position to be […] Read More
During the past twenty years businesses from Starbucks, McDonalds and FedEx have taken the high road and realized the business is important but having a conscience and understanding that people of every walk of life needs assistance in many ways. The leaders have to accountable to stakeholders, employees, investors, vendors, communities and the environment, with […] Read More
Project Water Volunteers lined the parking lot of The Bargains Group in Toronto on July 7th, in support of Project Water’s 10th annual relief effort to combat dehydration among the homeless and less fortunate during the warm summer months. Over 175,000 bottles of water, compliments of long time sponsor Nestle Waters Canada, were loaded onto […] Read More
Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Toronto’s Acting Medical Officer of Health, has issued a Heat Alert for today. The Heat Alert will be in effect until further notice. During a Heat Alert, the public is encouraged to call or visit family, friends and neighbours, especially isolated adults and seniors who are at greater risk of suffering from […] Read More
Project Water will hand out 300,000 bottles this summer For 13 years, Jody Steinhauer has helped to keep the homeless hydrated during long, hot summer months. Some 200 volunteers turned out at The Bargains Group Thursday, July 5 to kick-off Project Water, which will see 300,000 water bottles distributed to 171 front line relief organizations […] Read More
It was July 5,2012 and it was a very hot, hazy and humid day in Toronto and Project: Water was to the rescue. 300.000 bottles donated by Nestle Canada were distributed to 170 front line organizations in Ontario Region. Constant Contact was one of the sponsors this year. That why yours truly was there with […] Read More
