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Crossing Borders

Newcomer youth and their Canadian allies are breaking down barriers by sharing their stories across Canada. We would love to meet you, contact us today!

Crossing Borders is a team of students and recent grads from Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI) who raise awareness about refugee and newcomer issues. This project tours a multi-media performance that enables newcomer youth and their Canadian allies to share their stories within the community and across Canada. The group's model of inclusion illustrates tangibly how to break down barriers and build community.

08/11/2020

We had our 1st photo-shoot last Saturday and it went really well!

Here is a testimonial from Chantel (our first customer),
"Such a wonderful experience and a miracle for us because our photographer was the first ever to capture our family all looking at the camera with smiles... even our dog. We left knowing there were plenty of good shots for her to choose from. My youngest found it so efficient at the end, she asked, "Is that it? It was so fast!"

Don't forget to go to our website and book your photo-shoot now! We're excited to see you there.

BOOK A PHOTO SESSION HERE:
https://www.crossingborders.online/pfhwaterlooappointments

DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE CAUSE HERE:
https://donate.mcccanada.ca/registry/crossing-borders-hope-fund-reuniting-refugee-families

08/11/2020

New dates added!
Book a COVID safe photoshoot in Victoria Park August 21st to 23rd or at the Guelph Arboretum on August 16th. All proceeds go towards reuniting a refugee family in K-W.

https://www.crossingborders.online/take-action

08/05/2020

Check out our new fundraiser Portraits for Hope! Book a covid-safe photoshoot with a professional photographer this weekend! All proceeds go towards reuniting a KW refugee family. Click this link to find out more and book your photoshoot:

https://www.crossingborders.online/take-action

07/13/2020

Thank you to everyone who made this auction possible! Thank you to all the artist who donated their pieces, to the volunteers working behind the scenes, and to everyone who made a donation or bid! We raised over $9,000 and the number keeps climbing 😁

07/11/2020

Today is the last day to place a bid! Hurry and check out our auction page before Art For Hope ends tonight at 11:45pm!

07/09/2020

Thank you to everyone who has supported Art for Hope!

We have 3 days left, so be sure to place your bid before Saturday! If you haven't already, encourage your friends and families to check out our auction page. All proceeds go towards reuniting refugee families here in K-W.

https://www.32auctions.com/art-for-hope

07/03/2020

Family separation is hard but is the unfortunate reality of so many refugee families across Canada. Thank you to the Crossing Borders team members for being so vulnerable and sharing their experiences of family separation with us.

@ Waterloo, Ontario

06/27/2020

Can't bid for art but still want to help? You can do any or all the following 3 things:

1. Share our post on Facebook and Instagram
2. Tell your friends personally about Art for Hope
3. Encourage someone to bid on a piece of art

You can also make a donation of any size directly to the cause:
https://donate.mcccanada.ca/registry/crossing-borders-hope-fund-reuniting-refugee-families

Share the auction link with your friends!
https://www.32auctions.com/art-for-hope

06/24/2020

Our Silent Online Auction is Live!

Check out our auction page now and bid on amazing pieces by local artists. All proceeds go to reuniting refugee families, torn apart by war.

Shop here: www.32auctions.com/art-for-hope

06/23/2020

We are hosting an online art auction to raise funds to sponsor refugees left behind in the chaos of war, to reunite them with their families here in Canada. All proceeds from the Art for Hope Silent Auction go directly to the Mennonite Central Committee’s Crossing Borders Hope Fund.

There’s a great selection of amazing and affordable artwork available, from paintings to pottery, original photography to digitally-rendered art. You’ll have a wonderful piece of art to enhance your home and can help reunite refugee families in Waterloo Region and help them find safety, peace and hope.

The silent auction runs from June 24 – July 11, 2020.

Start shopping today: www.32auctions.com/art-for-hope

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Waterloo, ON

Telephone

4165258519

Website

https://www.crossingborders.online/

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