Month: December 2017

12 Charities For Christmas: Day 8 – Ronald McDonald House NL

Previous charities: Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7

If there’s a charity you’d like to add, please leave it in the comments!

Please share, and give if you can. If everyone gives just a little bit, we can make a surprising difference this Christmas.


For day 8, I chose a charity that I’ve seen help people close to me. The Ronald McDonald House NL is hugely important for the local community.

12 Charities For Christmas: Day 8 - Ronald McDonald House NL

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12 Charities For Christmas: Day 7 – Choices For Youth

Previous charities: Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5, Day 6

If there’s a charity you’d like to add, please leave it in the comments!

Please share, and give if you can. If everyone gives just a little bit, we can make a surprising difference this Christmas.


For day 7, I was inspired by a Letter to the Editor in The Telegram. Written by Choices For Youth employee Erica Norman, it does a wonderful job painting a picture of the good this charity does in our city.

12 Charities For Christmas: Day 7 - Choices For Youth | Modern Nan

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12 Charities For Christmas: Day 6 – NL Special Olympics

Previous charities: Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5

If there’s a charity you’d like to add, please leave it in the comments!

Please share, and give if you can. If everyone gives just a little bit, we can make a surprising difference this Christmas.


For day 6, we’re looking at a suggestion that came from a private message on Twitter. The NL Special Olympics is a wonderful program that helps people with an intellectual disability. It enriches their lives by providing quality programs, and a healthy environment for everyone.

12 Charities For Christmas: Day 6 - NL Special Olympics

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12 Charities For Christmas: Day 5 – Canadian Mental Health Association NL

Previous charities: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4

If there’s a charity you’d like to add, please leave it in the comments!

Please share, and give if you can. If everyone gives just a little bit, we can make a surprising difference this Christmas.


Given the recent loss of Victoria Best from the music, mental health, and charity community, day 5 seems like the right time to spotlight the Canadian Mental Health Association NL.

12 Charities for Christmas: Day 5 - Canadian Mental Health Association NL

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12 Charities For Christmas: Day 4 – The Gathering Place

Previous charities: Day 1Day 2, Day 3

If there’s a charity you’d like to add, please leave it in the comments!

Please share, and give if you can. If everyone gives just a little bit, we can make a surprising difference this Christmas.


For day 4, we’re looking at The Gathering Place, a service centre that provides help to people who don’t have adequate social support.

12 Charities For Christmas: Day 4 - The Gathering Place | Modern Nan

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12 Charities For Christmas: Day 3 – St. John’s Status Of Women Council

Previous charities: Day 1, Day 2

If there’s a charity you’d like to add, please leave it in the comments!

Please share, and give if you can. If everyone gives just a little bit, we can make a surprising difference this Christmas.


Today’s charity is the St. John’s Status Of Women Council, a nonpartisan, feminist organization that aids the women of St. John’s!

 12 Charities For Christmas - Status of Women Council | Modern Nan

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12 Charities For Christmas: Day 1 – Diaper Drop

We’ve all heard the saying: Christmas is a time of giving.

But it’s also a time of need for many, many people. After talking with Jennifer about causes we’ve given to and causes we wish we could give to, I decided that the least I can do is spread the word! So for the next 12 days, I’m going to share 12 charities that are in need this season.

If there’s a charity you would like to add, feel free to leave it in the comments!

If everyone who reads this gives just a little bit, we can make a surprising difference this Christmas season.

For day one of 12 Charities For Christmas, we’re looking at Christmas Diaper Drop by WaterWerks Communication.

12 Charities For Christmas: Diaper Drop | Modern Nan

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