Give Back Projects
Community Care: "Give-Back Project"
The Canadian branch of Cher-Mère was opened in August 2013. Cher-Mère Canada from the start has taken up the mantle of giving back to the community.
Every month, Cher-Mère chooses a local charity and donates either a portion of sales or services to a local Kingston charity or we encourage our clients to bring in items requested by local organizations for a discount on their services.
Community Recipients 2024
January - In from the Cold Sheter
February - Afro Caribe Community Foundation of Kingston
March - United Way KFLA for Period Poverty
April - Loving Spoonful
May - Willow Youth Network
June - TransFamily Kingston and Trellis
July - Dawn House
August - Tipimoza
September - Kingston Humane Society
October - Breast Cancer Action Kingston
November - Youth Diversion
December - Partners in Mission Food Bank
Community Recipients 2023
January - In From the Cold Home Base Shelter
February - Afro Caribe Community Foundation of Kingston
March - United Way Period Poverty Campaign
April - Loving Spoonful
May - Metis Nations of Ontario
May - Defeat Depression
June - Kingston Pride
July - Independent Living Centre Kingston
August - Kingston Youth Shelter
September - Tipi Moza
October - Breast Cancer Action Kingston
November - Kingston Food Bank
December - Youth Diversion
Community Recipients 2022
- Breast Cancer Action Kingston (October 2022)
- Trelis - Transfamily (September 2022)
-Islamic Society of Kingston (September 2022)
- Neur Run Queens University (September 2022)
Motion Ball (August 2022)
- The Mental Health and Addictions Care program at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (August 2022)
- Women's Art Festival (August 2022)
- In from the Cold (July 2022)
Community Recipients 2022
- Independent Living Centre Kingston (ILCK) (July 2022)
Tipi Moza (June 2022)
-Addiction and Mental Health Services (AMHS) of KFLA - May 2022
Sexual Assault Centre Kingston - April 2022
United Way Kingston - Period Poverty Campaign - March 2022
- Dr. Aba Mortley NSBE Bursary Fund - February 2022
Community Recipients 2021
- Youth Diversion Organization - December 2021
- University Hospitals Kingston Foundation-December 2021
- Kingston Food Bank- Donations of needed items- November 2021
- Breast Cancer Action Kingston - Pinktober 2021
- Recreational Sports Equipment for twelve Grade 7 and 8 classes in Calvin Park
- Pride Events 2021 - Queer Writer's Showcase
- Help Line for Indigenous Children
- COVID-19 India Relief Fund
- Relief for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Volcano Efforts
Community Recipients
- Period Poverty Drive through United Way Kingston
- United Way Kingston Food Sharing Project
- Heart and Stroke Canada
- Youth Diversion Kingston
- The Food Sharing Project
- Queen’s Shinerama
- Poppy Memorial
- Kingston 4 Paws
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Habitat for Humanity
Community Recipients
- Wanabo Centre for Aboriginal Women
- Save a Life Syria
- Breast Cancer Action Kingston
- Heather Haynes African Initiatives
- Community Foundation of Kingston
- Dress for Success
- KGH Kids Cancer Foundation
- Lunch by George
- The Food Bank
- The Alzheimers Society of KPF&L
- United Way
- Several fundraising endeavours for schools, clients and the Kingston Community.