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Twice Upon a Time gets nominated for 100 Women Who Care Ottawa!
Posted on February 10, 2024 by Tammi Martel in BlogThank you to 100 Women Who Care Ottawa for nominating Twice Upon a Time as one of three finalists to present at their February event! Driven by a desire to make a difference, 100 Women Who Care Ottawa gathers four times a year to donate $100 each, conduct a one-hour series of presentations and select […]
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Year End Campaign 2023: Donate today
Posted on November 26, 2023 by Leigh-Ann in BlogHelp a Child Read Today: Be a Champion for Early Literacy Too many children are not developing the literacy skills that they need to reach their full potential. Being surrounded by books at a young age fosters a love of reading and improves school readiness, and academic performance. In fact, studies have shown that having […]
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Support from the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF)
Posted on November 6, 2023 by Leigh-Ann in BlogWe are delighted to announce that Twice Upon a Time has received funding from the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund to assist with its long-term recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support community service organizations, including charities, non-profits, […]
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Volunteer with Twice Upon a Time
Posted on September 14, 2023 by Leigh-Ann in BlogLooking to make a difference in your community? We can use your talents! Twice Upon a Time is seeking several volunteers to help with a wide range of activities: English to French translators Francophone Community Outreach volunteer Children’s Literacy volunteers We also have two vacant positions on our Board of Directors: Secretary Treasurer If you […]
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Twice Upon a Time is Hiring!
Posted on July 17, 2023 by Leigh-Ann in BlogWe have received funding to review our service delivery model and to identify new ways of making an impact in our community. If you have experience consulting with stakeholders and working with not-for-profit organizations, this position may be for you. Please see the posting below for more information about the role and how to apply. […]
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Spring Campaign 2023 – Share the Joy of Reading
Posted on June 4, 2023 by Leigh-Ann in BlogReading and being surrounded by books, especially at an early age, has a positive impact on the level of education children will attain and their chances of success. But books are expensive, and not all children are able to visit public libraries on a regular basis. With the end of another school year fast approaching, […]
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Month of the francophonie
Posted on March 11, 2023 by Leigh-Ann in BlogLa Journée internationale de la francophonie, or International Francophonie Day, is celebrated each year on March 20. March is also known as la mois de la francophonie – the month of the francophonie. During this time, francophones across the world celebrate their shared language and cultural diversity. As a bilingual organization in a bilingual city, […]
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Volunteer Opportunities: Join our Board!
Posted on January 15, 2023 by Leigh-Ann in BlogTwice Upon a Time is seeking a Treasurer and a Secretary for our Board. Do you have a passion for reading and want to help foster literacy skills in young children? Do you have experience with financial control and budgeting, or experience organizing meetings and taking minutes? If so, we’d love for you to join […]
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Thank You – and Happy New Year!
Posted on December 31, 2022 by Leigh-Ann in Blog, UncategorizedAs 2022 comes to an end, we want to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to all of our community partners, donors, and volunteers! As you know, Twice Upon a Time supports children’s literacy through book ownership. Since we began in 2014, we have given away almost 40,000 books to Ottawa children working with […]
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Give the Gift of Reading to Ottawa children
Posted on December 12, 2022 by Leigh-Ann in Blog, UncategorizedThis Giving Season, you can make a real difference to Ottawa children by supporting Twice Upon a Time. Since 2014, we have given away almost 40,000 carefully selected books to local children. We are currently working on a number of exciting plans for 2023 that will allow us to continue fulfilling our mission of supporting […]
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