CANDY - Children and Youth Entertainment Simcoe County

05/09/2026

Innisfil’s Pitch-In Day

What a beautiful day it was for the annual pitch-in day. We’re so happy to have been a part of such a wonderful community event. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our bracelet-making station, seeing families, friends, and neighbours come together made the day so special.

Events like this are such a great reminder of how strong and supportive a community can be when everyone pitches in together.

We can’t wait for next year!

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05/09/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

What a beautiful afternoon celebrating the incredible people who help our little ones grow 🌸

Last Saturday’s Mommy & Me Tea was filled with love, laughter, and community, from moms and grandmas to aunts, guardians, and all the amazing loved ones who show up with open hearts every day 🥰

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared special moments, and generously donated to support our mission of creating more fun in our community for all families

This would not have been possible without our incredible sponsors and the support of our local small businesses we are beyond grateful for each and every one of you

We hope you had a wonderful afternoon making memories with the people who help you grow. 🌷

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and nurturing hearts out there we celebrate YOU!

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05/06/2026

This wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible generosity of our community. Thank you to everyone who attended our Mommy & Me Tea this past weekend and contributed so kindly.

We’re so thankful we were able to come together and collect such meaningful donations to help others in need. It’s a beautiful reminder of what we can accomplish when we support one another.

We’re already looking forward to our next event and continuing to give back together.

Thank you again for showing up, for your generosity, and for being such an amazing community

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Big thanks to CANDY - Children and Youth Entertainment Simcoe County for collecting 436 pounds of food from their, “Mom and Me Mother’s Day Tea”
Andrea,Justyna, Tricia, and Grace were all smiles when they dropped by this morning.
Thanks to all for your generosity! 🙌🏻

05/02/2026

T O D A Y 🌸🫖🍰🎟️🍿

11AM -2PM

📍LIONS HALL 982 Innisfil Beach Road.

Join us today for our Mommy & Me Tea 💕

Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Innisfil Lions Hall for a fun-filled afternoon! Enjoy activities, popcorn, and flowers to take home (while quantities last) for moms, guardians, or loved ones 🌸

✨ Special surprise: a princess appearance at 12 p.m.!
🍕 Domino’s pizza available for purchase
🎟 Free admission with a donation to the Innisfil Food Bank

We’d love to see you there!

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04/30/2026

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Such a meaningful way to start the day. We spent the morning at Alcona’s Tim Hortons decorating Smile Cookies, and it was such a fun and heartwarming experience.

This week’s campaign supports the Innisfil Food Bank, and we’re so grateful to be part of something that gives back to our community.

Thank you for having us we had the best time, and we hope you enjoy the cookies as much as we enjoyed making them! 🍪😃

04/29/2026

A tiny plant for the one who helps you grow🪴

Huge thank you to our generous sponsor Keeping Up with the Richardsons, for supporting our Garden Station at the Mommy & Me Tea this Saturday at the Lions Hall 982 Innisfil Beach Rd.

Join us from 11AM-2PM

We truly appreciate your support .ca

Can’t wait to see you there! 💌🫖🌸

04/29/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Domino's Pizza Alcona for generously supporting our Mother’s Day event with delicious pizza! 🍕💐
Your support will help us create a day full of smiles, celebration, and community—we truly appreciate it 💕 Domino’s Alcona

04/28/2026

Spend a special afternoon with us at our Mommy & Me Mother’s Day Tea 💐

Join us Saturday, May 2nd | 11AM–2PM | Innisfil Lions Hall and be part of a beautiful in-person celebration, where you’ll also have the chance to win a curated gift basket valued at $400 🧺

Featuring:

1. Gift certificates from Dream Parties & Innisfil Backyard Bounce
2. A heartwarming children’s book by local author Tricia Khan
3. Pasta & Homemade sauce by Luigina’s Cucina
4. Wine & Gift certificate for mom donated by Andrea Diaz Local Realtor®️
5. A cozy candle donated by our CandY member Jess

✨ Free entry with a food bank donation
✨ Mommy & Me activities for the kids
✨ Free tea, coffee & cake (while supplies last)
✨ Pizza combos available for purchase (cash only)

Bring your little ones (or grandbabies), connect, and create meaningful memories together

We can’t wait to welcome you!

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Dream Parties
Innisfil Backyard Bounce
Tricia Sincere Khan
Luiginas Cucina
Andrea Diaz Realtor

04/26/2026

Only ONE WEEK to go! 💐

Join us for a heartwarming afternoon at our Mommy & Me Mother’s Day Tea, proudly presented by Children and Youth Empowerment. This special event is all about celebrating the meaningful bonds in our lives whether it’s with mom, grandma, a guardian, or someone you love.

📅 Next Saturday, May 2nd
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Innisfil Lions Hall
🎟 Entry: Free with a food bank donation to Innisfil Food Bank

✨ What to expect:

* Card-making station
* Bracelet-making station
* Garden station
* Tea, coffee & sweet treats (while supplies last, so come early!)
* A magical princess appearance sponsored by Dream Parties Entertainment Dream Parties
* A $300 giveaway featuring amazing items from some local small businesses

A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors, contributors, and for the beautiful fresh-cut flowers from Halliday House & Co 🌸

We can’t wait to welcome you for a lovely afternoon filled with connection, creativity, and community. Comment below if you’ll be joining us, we’d love to see you there!

CandY

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01/25/2026

✨ ICP Meeting = Success! ✨

This Sunday, it was our turn to host the Innisfil Community Partners (ICP) meeting, and we’re so grateful for the incredible turnout despite the polar vortex ❄️

ICP brings together local service clubs to connect, collaborate, and learn more about one another sharing ideas, supporting long-standing community traditions, and finding new ways to work together through volunteerism, fundraising, and awareness.

We were proud to share who we are and what we do: a group of dedicated moms and parents passionate about empowering children and youth across Innisfil and Simcoe County. We’re excited for what’s ahead, including our upcoming spring event in May 2026 more details coming soon!

A huge thank you to Gilford Hall for accommodating us and providing a welcoming space, to Fred Drodge for being our guide of the Hall. We truly appreciate you taking the time to walk us through the space, and to Stephanie Stod from Sunset Grill in Alcona for the delicious, comforting breakfast (those pancakes hit the spot 🥞). Your continued dedication to giving back to the community does not go unnoticed.

And a special thank you to our incredible members who came out early to set up, stayed to support throughout the morning, and jumped in again at the end to pack up, disassemble, and take out the garbage. Your time, commitment, and dedication do not go unnoticed. We truly couldn’t do this without you.

Thank you to all the service clubs who joined us, and we’re already looking forward to the next ICP meeting hosted by the Rotary Club of Innisfil. Grateful to collaborate, support one another, and keep building a stronger community together 🤝✨