Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is a week away and is making itself known across window displays and store shelves.
In the eyes of many, Valentine’s is a tacky commercial cash grab. For others, it’s about celebrating the sentiment — showing love and care towards the important people in your lives.
In the spirit of spreading positivity, here are a few simple ways you can show care for your community this Valentine’s Day.
Heart-Shaped Pizza & Paper Hearts
Every February, Boston Pizza sells heart-shaped pizzas and Paper Hearts to raise funds for charity. The Paper Hearts are exactly what they sound like – large red hearts cut out of paper.
They are purchasable for $2, $5 and $10. Every donation goes towards a local charity chosen by each specific BP location.
On February 14th, all small and medium pizzas are heart-shaped. $1 from each pizza sold also goes towards a charity in your community.
Click here for more information and to find a BP near you.
RVH Foundation E-Valentines
CanadaHelps is a platform that supports 85,000 Canadian registered charities via digital donations. It showcases a diverse range of initiatives and campaigns designed to improve the quality of life of Canadians and those in need worldwide.
This month, CanadaHelps is supporting the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Foundation to raise donations through Valentine’s e-card donations.
Located in Barrie, Ontario, RVH offers highly specialized services including:
- Cardiac & Stroke
- Oncology
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Child & Youth Mental Health
- Respiratory Inpatient Treatment & more
RVH was also recently designated as a Level III Trauma Centre.
RVH’s mission is to help Canadians access immediate, high quality and compassionate care without long drives, wait times and unnecessary added stress.
You can help support RVH in its mission by sending an RVH e-Valentine to a loved one in your life. To learn more, click here.
Pup-o-grams & a Pawsitive Impact
CanadaHelps is also supporting the Bow Valley SPCA with their very sweet Pup-Grams!
Pets are cherished family members and loved ones that occupy very special places in our hearts.
From February 1st to 14th, you can purchase homemade dog cookies for $7/piece to go towards one of the shelter dogs.
The proceeds will go towards caring for the resident dogs and cats looking for a happy home. And it will brighten their day, letting them share in the love of the holiday too!
Click here to participate.
The Pembina Valley Humane Society is also offering e-Valentine’s for $10. Upon purchase, a heart will be placed on their kennel and they’ll get to enjoy a special treat.
For our Ontario audience, the Ottawa Humane Society is hosting a Valentine’s event on Saturday, February 8th from 11 am to 2 pm.
Between cookie & craft decorating, a photo booth, and family activities, there are a variety of engaging ways to support the shelter while bonding with family.
However you choose to celebrate Valentine’s, we wish you a wonderful February full of connection and community
