Signage can be responsible for half of your customers, says the International Sign Association. Signs can attract new customers, brand your business and drive impulse sales. Here are seven ways to make the most out of your signage while saving time and preserving your budget: Look at what you’ve got with fresh eyes. It’s only [...]
In Small Business Marketing In a recent blog post recapping Allegra’s “Find Your X Factor,” a hard-hitting webinar showcasing strategic ways for small business owners to distinguish their companies to drive leads and loyalty, I shared six tactics to break through the noise with an effective cross-channel marketing strategy. Kate Dunn, the award-winning, cross-channel marketing [...]
Knitted Knockers is an organization dedicated to providing special handmade breast prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. These soft comfortable lightweight prosthesis are available for free. They are knit with love by many wonderful volunteer knitters across Canada. Some women find traditional breast prosthetics too expensive, heavy, sweaty [...]
The first BRIGHT Run was held in 2008 thanks to inspiration and encouragement from breast cancer patients at the Juravinski Cancer Centre. Those patients said they would support breast cancer research in the Hamilton/Niagara region beyond simply writing a cheque. If there was a local walk/run, they would be there. Since 2008, more than $2.8 [...]
1inFour is a provincial non-profit organization bridging the gap between young women seeking help for themselves and their children and the services in place to support them. Hamilton has many excellent resources for women in crisis but it is often hard to know where to start. Through an innovative survivor informed website 1inFour provides three [...]
Since it’s inception in 1978 The Therapeutic Equestrian Association for the Disabled (T.E.A.D.), has provided thousands of individuals young and old with a different approach to their situation. They are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through equestrian therapy, a proven method in dealing with the challenges presented [...]
Ladybird Animal Sanctuary is a foster/ adoption network based in Hamilton. They rescue at-risk pets from shelters that are likey to euthanize them. They receive medical attention and are put into a loving foster home until a forever home can be found. They have rescued over 600 animals to date. Ladybird hopes to one day [...]
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Hamilton Branch provides various programs and services to adults living in the City of Hamilton with serious mental illness. They strive to assist and encourage consumers to achieve and maintain their optimum level of functioning in the community within the framework of self-determination. CMHA came to FootPRINT Fund looking for [...]
Founded in 1991, Habitat for Humanity Hamilton is an independent, not-for-profit housing program that works to break the cycle of poverty by building affordable housing and promoting home ownership. They mobilize local volunteers, community members, and corporate partners, seeking to create a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Habitat Hamilton [...]
Pickleball Hamilton is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to introducing, teaching and promoting the game of Pickleball throughout the Greater Hamilton area. Pickleball Hamilton is the driving force behind the recent explosion of interest within Hamilton and is responsible for organizing the Hamilton High School Championships, the Hamilton and District Championships, Beginners’ Clinics, Professional [...]
