Close-Knit: Stitching the Gap

We have just concluded the first ever Close-Knit: Stitching the Gap (Fundraising Event) organized by the MS Youth Group. The event started at 10am and just ended two hours ago. We would like to thank everyone who participated at the event and helped out in one way or another. We would also like to thank Canada Computers for sponsoring Close-Knit.

The event was a rounding success as over 100 people signed up to participate in the scarf making experience. Contributors of all gender and ages came out to support the worthwhile cause.

The goal of the event was to knit 457 scarves for the residents from all three MS long-term care centres. All proceeds raised from Close-Knit will be used to support the Foundation’s mission of “Caring for the Elderly and Nurturing the Youth”. With your continuing support, we would like to make Close-Knit: Stitching the Gap an annual event. Once again, thank you to everyone who supported and participated in the event. Hope to see you all again next year.

-Ivan Lee

updated on January 30, 2011 - Great work for everyone out there yesterday!!! We raised around $6,000!!! Thank you so much!!!! -Shirley Ng

updated on February 1, 2011 - 
Hello everyone!  Check out the links for out event coverage from the following print medium!

明報

孟嘗冬日送暖 百人織愛心圍巾  

 

星島日報
孟嘗會青年團主辦 愛的編織馬拉松活動

 -Shirley Ng


updated on February 2, 2011 - Check out the video highlights of the event below. Credits to Frank Chau for the clip.





-Ivan Lee

Winter Camp 2011

Welcome to 2011 and welcome to the MS Youth Group Blog y’all. Here, you will find all our upcoming events as well as exclusive reports on what happened in those events.  Our first event of 2011 is the Winter Camp.


To continue with our success from last year, MS Youth Group is again organizing a winter camp for a second time around - Winter Camp 2011. This year it will be at Jackson's Point, about an hour drive from Toronto. 

The group will arrive at Jackson's Point on Friday January 21 at 8 pm; staying until Sunday January 23, 10 am. This camp is a three-days-two-nights retreat targeted to provide an opportunity for youths to get together and engage in self-exploration, leadership training, conflict resolution, project planning, and winter outdoor activities. Activities include hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and more!

  

Transportation, accommodations meals and activities will be all arranged for you and it only costs $120 per person (all inclusive).

If you are 19 years or older and looking for more information, please contact Victoria Kan. For those who are interested, register now and get the form back to Victoria by January 13, 2011. Spaces are limited, so don’t delay!

Also, keep an eye out for more information on our MS Youth Group page or stay connected with us through our Facebook group!

Your MS Youth Group Insider: She Kei Foo