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Mentor match announcement & volunteer recruitment
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton announced a new mentor match between Kaden and Rod after a park and ice cream outing, and notes there are over 100 children waiting for mentors in Sarnia and Lambton County. If you are interested, call 519-336-0460 or apply online to start the volunteer process with support from United Way of Sarnia-Lambton.
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Volunteer opportunities — Sarnia & Lambton County mentoring matches
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton is recruiting Big Brother mentors to meet a local need, with over 100 children waiting in Sarnia and Lambton County. Ken stepped forward after a community plea and is now matched with Jace after a first meeting described as one of the best days of his life; call 519 336 0460 or apply online to learn more.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day update
The Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, urging the community to learn the warning signs of physical, emotional, financial abuse and neglect. The post calls on everyone to speak up, start conversations, and use the shared hashtags to raise awareness and protect older adults.
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Build Communities Strong Fund (Local Impact Stream)
FedDev Ontario is delivering the Build Communities Strong Fund Local Impact Stream from 2026 to 2030 to support public facing community infrastructure projects across southern Ontario. Eligible recipients include not for profits, Indigenous not for profit organizations, municipal and local governments, BIAs, and public sector bodies that provide municipal type infrastructure services. Visit the FedDev Ontario program page to review eligibility and application details.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day recognition
The Women's Interval Home of Sarnia-Lambton recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2026, calling the community to speak up so older adults can live with dignity, safety, and security. The post highlights local partners and amplifies the observance with #WEAAD2026 and related hashtags to drive awareness and solidarity.
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Commitment to Dementia Friendly Community
IG Private Wealth Management announced a commitment to building a Dementia Friendly Community after all staff completed training to create an office supportive to persons living with dementia. The firm thanks the Alzheimers Society for the training and directs people to contact their local Alzheimers Society Office to learn how to become a Dementia Friendly Communities Supporter.
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Donations for Petrolia Community Refrigerator
In Motion Health Wellness Fitness collected donations for the Petrolia Community Refrigerator at the Petrolia Eats, Beats, and Boutiques event, with donations delivered to the refrigerator booth by Eden, Erica's daughter. The booth also ran prize draws with winners taking home event tickets and other local prizes.
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Volunteer meal preparation at Inn of the Good Shepherd
Custom Group Services volunteered at the Inn of the Good Shepherd on 2026-06-15, preparing bacon chicken Caesar wraps and pasta salad to support the shelter's meal service. The shift highlights skills based volunteering in a hands on food prep role, and the team shared gratitude for contributing to local community care.
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Summer Reading Buddies program
Literacy Lambton is recruiting Big Buddy volunteers for the Summer Reading Buddies program, which pairs adults with children entering grades 1 to 6 for weekly half hour meetups at the downtown Sarnia library. Register at literacylambton.org under the programs tab by June 16 at midnight to volunteer for this free, community focused literacy initiative.
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Lemonade stand donation drive
Bad Dog Sarnia will host a lemonade stand drive collecting voluntary pet necessities and cash donations for the Sarnia District Humane Society at the Catch The Ace line at the Sarnia Legion. The post points to this Thursday, making the next concrete date Thursday, 2026-06-17, and notes that Thursdays are a recurring day for the effort.
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Rayjon 40th anniversary celebration
Rayjon Share Care of Sarnia is marking its 40th anniversary on June 18, 2026 with a celebration at the Sarnia Golf & Curling Club and an invitation for the community to submit memories and photos at rayjon.org/celebrate-40/. Share a favorite story to help build a commemorative timeline that highlights four decades of partnership and impact.
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30th Annual SODA Fundraising Golf Tournament
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness is holding its 30th Annual SODA Fundraising Golf Tournament at St. Clair Parkway Golf in Mooretown on June 19, 2026, with registration at 11:00 AM and a shotgun start at 1:00 PM. Entry costs $600 per foursome, hole signs are $100, and you can register via the online form, email, phone, office drop off, or the event's Facebook listing. Call (519) 344-7777 or email sarniaorgandonors@gmail.com for details.
