Send'em Off Smiling

@m2bowman Thanks for the mention! ❤️🎒 We are a 100% volunteer-run organization and welcome all support. We are busy packing backpacks right now for back-to-school 2023. Check out our website or message us if you want to help or learn more about us!

Today is #EarthDay! There are lots of ways to recognize the day: 🌎 Look around your neighbourhood and identify plants and animals 🌎 Calculate your Greenhouse Gas footprint 🌎 Learn more from and through Indigenous ways of knowing (1/2)

Tomorrow is the International Day of Pink. We are committed to ensuring 2SLGBTQIA+ students see themselves reflected, are included and safe to be their full, best selves with the opportunity to rise to their highest potential. Today, and every day. wrdsb.social/3zLpLeS

April is Sikh Heritage Month at the #WRDSB! Learn more about Sikhism as we celebrate the significant contributions of Sikh Canadians this month. wrdsb.social/3nMmmd1

Today is International #ChildrensBookDay, which is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. This day also coincides with the famous novelist Hans Christian Andersen's birthday! 📚🧚‍♀️

This April, we are celebrating World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month. Our focus is to move beyond acceptance - to provide support, belonging and success to those on the Autism Spectrum. Find out more and watch a student-made video: wrdsb.social/40Q0Ty3

We are switching off tonight to give an hour for Earth at 8:30pm. We encourage everyone to do the same and take responsibility to reverse climate change. 🌏🕯 #EarthHour, #WRDSBGoesGreen (1/2)

Attention everyone: tax receipts have been sent out via email and regular mail (depending on your preferences.) Please reach out if you haven't received yours. 🎒👟🚌✏️❤️

Enjoy your time together today. 🎒👟🚌✏️❤️

Today and every day we're loving our amazing volunteers, donors and sponsors. Happy Valentines Day Team SOS! 🥰🎒👟🚌✏️❤️

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Established by the @UN in 2015, this day recognizes the role women & girls play in science & tech, and promotes women & girls’ access to and participation in #STEM.

Wow - thank you to our local @Manulife group for their January clothing drive. 325 pounds! This amazing organization supports us in so many ways - they are truly committed to their community and we are smitten. 🎒❤️🚌 #kwawesome #CommunityMatters #BigHearts #Fall2023Smiles

We're so grateful for your support @WNoptimist. Thank you for making a difference in our community!! 🎒❤️ #CommunityMatters #BigHearts #Fall2023Smiles #FirstDaySmiles

For @Bell_LetsTalk day we would like to highlight @KidsHelpPhone. It is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people. If you need support text 686868, call 1-800-668-6868 or visit kidshelpphone.ca #EndTheStigma

We're so grateful to @EHCareersGO for their generous donation. Your contribution will make a significant impact in the lives of local children. Thank you for your ongoing support and for caring so much about our community! 🎒❤️🚌 #kwawesome #communityimpact #FirstDaySmiles

Happy #LunarNewYear to everyone in the #WRDSB community who is celebrating. May this year bring you good health and great fortune! #YearOfTheRabbit

Hello everyone who sponsored a child and donated a backpack to us in 2022 - we need your receipts by Feb. 1 so we can issue your official donation tax receipts. Please message us here or reach out to us over email (info@sendemoff.ca) so we can connect. Thank you! 🎒👟✏️🥰

Thank you @PEERGroup_Inc for your amazing donation to Send'em Off Smiling! Your support will help us provide many local children in need with essential supplies for the new school year. We are so grateful for your continued generosity and thoughtfulness! ❤️❤️❤️ #CommunityMatters

Tomorrow is Dress Purple Day. This campaign aims to raise awareness and support for the vulnerable children, youth, and families in our community. Learn how you can get involved. #IBREAKthesilence wrdsb.social/3DyYj6E

@EssentialsWR We're so grateful @EssentialsfundWR!! Together with our volunteers, sponsors and donors like you we provided close to 800 full backpacks to local students this year. Thank you! 👟✏️🎒❤️