2025 – A Year of Incredible Generosity
2025 was nothing short of extraordinary.
Thanks to your generosity:
Our Christmas gingerbread cookie sale and raffle raised $12,000!
That is truly incredible!
Growing Needs in Our Community of over 6500 CMCR members!!!
In 2025, we saw an exponential increase in requests for assistance, with food support being by far the most common need. Households can request a $100 grocery shop twice per year to help supplement their food needs.
This year alone, our volunteers completed an astounding
The Power of Community Partnerships
Strong communities thrive on collaboration, and we are incredibly fortunate to have such outstanding community partners.
Navacord Insurance
Thank you for being our #1 supporter making it possible to do what we do.
VI Designs
Huge thanks for donating us our first ever website in 2025. It's make a tremendous impact in our ability to connect in our community!
The Rotary Club
Thank you for your ongoing financial support.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles and Marlene Jordan
wow, wow, wow. From generous financial support to the use of the hall and the incredible meals prepared with absolute precision, your support goes far beyond words. A special thank you to Marlene Jordan for the baking, gingerbread, and jams she prepares for our fundraising — the amount of work she puts in is tremendous.
IZCO Technology Solutions
Johnny’s Catering
Since September, John and his wife have been donating weekly meals that our volunteers distribute to those in need. (If you’re in need and would like to be added to the distribution list, please contact Valorie Spooner.)
Spinner’s Sports and Samantha Storfie
holy tennis shoes, Batman! Their back-to-school shoe drive collected hundreds of new and gently used shoes. We hosted several free pop-up shoe shops where children and their adults could “shop” for shoes at no cost. For the second year in a row, Spinner’s also supported a Christmas toy drive, with toys distributed at our community Christmas dinner.
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Our 4th Annual Community Christmas Dinner
- Spinner’s Sports for the toy drive
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Shelagh German and the Woman for Woman group for supporting the cost of the meal
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Johnny’s Catering for donating turkeys
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The Volunteer Centre for gift cards to help offset costs
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The Eagles Hall and the amazing ladies who prepared and plated the meals
The Heart of Caremongering: Our Volunteers
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One volunteer shared a beautiful full-circle moment: a woman we had helped received a turkey from a stranger at the grocery store. She then donated that turkey back to Caremongering, sharing how good it felt to be able to give back.
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Another spoke about the joy of watching children pick out new shoes at our pop-up shoe shops.
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One volunteer was brought to tears when a grandmother raising her five grandchildren said, “You have no idea how grateful I am…”
Looking Ahead
If the first few days of 2026 are any indication, it’s going to be another busy year. By mid-January, our volunteers will have completed 35 grocery shops — and that means we are now officially out of funds.
We are sometimes asked how funds can disappear so quickly after a large donation. The answer is simple: the need doesn’t stop. While support may slow or pause briefly when funds are low, it never truly stops. Many of our volunteers personally cover grocery costs, waiting to be reimbursed once funds are available. These are challenging times, but the commitment remains strong.
Thank You Thank You Thank YOUUUU!
Gratitude in all directions!
The Caremongering Team
You truly have no idea how grateful we are for the generosity of this community — especially during times when the world can feel upside down. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you ❤️
If you would like to support Caremongering, donations can be made via e-transfer to
donate@caremongeringcr.ca
Together, we continue to care — one act of kindness at a time.