Windsor Communauté Nouvelles

Non-profit organizations in Windsor-Essex say the need for targeted support is growing this Giving Tuesday — and new national data suggests residents are still stepping up, even as many feel financially stretched.New data from BMO shows 65 per cent of Canadians still plan to give back this holiday season despite rising costs, with 51 per cent saying they’re giving to support causes they care about.

The Salvation Army officially kicked off its annual Christmas kettle campaign Monday morning with a flag-raising ceremony at the South Windsor Citadel, launching a six-week fundraising push aimed at supporting local families in need.

The City of Windsor is looking for Snow Angels. The Snow Angels volunteer snow removal program matches community volunteers with seniors and people with physical disabilities living in Windsor.

The Windsor Goodfellows are gearing up for their annual paper drive.The organization is celebrating 115 years while the paper drive itself is in its 111th year.

Darren Winger, according to one longtime friend, “did what everybody wants to do — he left this world a better place.”And that world, benefitting from Winger’s can-do passion and endless drive, was centred on his hometown of Windsor.

A Windsor woman has been recognized for her decades of contributions to the community.In addition to working a full-time job, Barbara Matis has spent over 25 years volunteering with the Girl Guides of Canada, the Optimist Club of Forest Glade, her parish, and countless community events. Matis was also awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her community efforts