Posts Tagged ‘Toronto Distress Centres’

riceworks Highlights Another Semi-Finalist for Show Us Your Goodness – Toronto Distress Centres

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

On a daily basis, the Show Us Your Goodness campaign sponsored by riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps will highlight one of the 33 Semi-Finalists. 

The following outlines one of the semi-finalists overview – Toronto Distress Centres

Overview:
Since 1967, as an initially modest outreach of a concerned group of community leaders, the Distress Centres has provided 24-hour telephone support, 365 days a day. Hundreds of thousands of calls later, this agency continues to offer round the clock response to those experiencing emotional distress or in need of crisis intervention and suicide prevention.

We also provide face-to-face support and counseling to people dealing with the effects of suicide and homicide. When you need to talk or when you need help, we’re always here.

For more info: www.torontodistresscentre.com

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33 Semi-Finalist Charities Are Chosen

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Show Us Your Goodness announces the 33 Semi-Finalist Charities Chosen.  Here is the complete list in alphabetical order. To vote for the People’s Pick Award click here.

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Update: 30 Podcasts Complete! Including Interview with Toronto Distress Centres’ Volunteer.

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Received an update from Tricia Ryan, our Director of Marketing, who has been busy-busy on the phone. Last week Tricia interviewed more than 30 individuals who spoke about their favourite charity and their personal involvement in that charity. We then turned those interviews into Podcasts, which are downloadable and available on iTunes under the Show Us Your Goodness channel.

One of the individuals Tricia interviewed was Bob R, who spoke with great passion about his cause, the Toronto Distress Centres. Here is a United Way non-profit agency that provides round-the-clock response to those experiencing emotional distress or in need of crisis intervention and suicide prevention.

The Distress Centre agency has more than 600 volunteers at its three locations, and responds to more than 120,000 calls each year on their help-lines. Check it out. www.torontodistresscentre.com

Wow, that’s a lot of non-stop counsel for those in need. Thank you Bob R. for sharing your story and for being a champion for this wonderful community service.


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