Help us make the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 29th a success! The AGM is Santropol Roulant’s most important governance event of the year, where our members elect the Board of Directors. To make things run smoothly, we need lots of volunteer help prior to and during the AGM, so we are seeking your help with the following tasks: Food prep (before and during event) Food and drink …
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Save the Date – Volunteer Appreciation Party
Every day in every way, Santropol Roulant volunteers make our programs run. In the kitchen, out on delivery, in the thick of our gardens and in a million other ways, everything that the Roulant does happens thanks to your efforts. Current, former, and future volunteers are enthusiastically invited to our volunteer appreciation party. When: Thursday, March 1st, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm …
Workshop: Brazilian cuisine
This is our 3rd year and 17th workshop in the series Recipes from our community, where we invite the members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. We are really excited to kick off the new year with a great line-up of tasty workshops! A big thanks to the 11 volunteer animators that made our …
Thank You for a Festive Holiday Brunch!
Last Thursday, Meals-on-Wheels clients, volunteers and staff came together to share a warm and festive moment at the Roulant during our annual holiday brunch. This year, more than 90 guests attended the event and proved once again that this is the most appreciated client event at the Roulant. (Photos below!) Guests gathered in the office, beautifully decorated by volunteers and …
Thank you for a magical Masked Pumpkin Gala!
Last Thursday, amidst pumpkins, cornstalks, candles and fall leaves, our Masked Pumpkin Gala dreams came true. What a night it was! Close to 340 guests, clients, volunteers and staff came together to celebrate in style, contributing $24,000 for food security and social inclusion in Montreal. Many of you were adorned with beautiful, creative masks and costumes, taking the masked pumpkin …
Volunteer Appreciation Party – Save the Date!
Every day in every way, Santropol Roulant volunteers make our programs run. In the kitchen, out on delivery, in the thick of our gardens and in a million other ways, everything that the Roulant does happens thanks to your efforts. With the change of season, we want to thank you for all that you have done throughout 2017! Current, former, …
Client Holiday Brunch – Seeking Volunteers
As the cold season arrives, we are getting ready to host the annual Holiday Brunch for our Meals-on-Wheels clients, on Thursday December 14th! This is by far the most popular event for our meals-on-wheels clients and a great opportunity to get to know them better as you share a traditional holiday meal (meat and vegetarian options available). You are welcome to sign-up for one …
Recipes from the Roulant: Pumpkin Coffee Cake
We are happy to bring you our eleventh recipe in the series Recipes from the Roulant! These monthly recipes allow you to get to know the different activities of our organization. This recipe for pumpkin coffee cake is a great way to make use of the many pumpkins donated to us for last week’s Masked Pumpkin Gala. If you didn’t get a chance to …
Gala Pumpkin Decorating
Orange you glad it’s almost Gala time?!? Get ready for a night of great music, food and prizes with the community, all benefiting the work of the Roulant in food security and social inclusion. And since it’s the Masked Pumpkin Gala… Come help decorate pumpkins! When: November 1st from 9:30am-12:30pm, or when you can that day! What: Carving pumpkins and making holes inside to …
Sneak Peek of the Masked Pumpkin Gala
Now less than a month away, planning for the Masked Pumpkin Gala is really heating up! We have many great things to share with you, including the menu, prizes, music, and theme. Get your ticket in advance to help our team create the best event possible! What: A night of great music, food and prizes with the Roulant community When: …
Fruits Défendus Harvest Party
Hello everyone in the Fruits défendus family, Whether you’re a volunteer, pick leader, tree owner, member of a beneficiary organization or just simply interested by the collective, come celebrate the end of the Montreal fruit season! When: Sunday October 15th from 2-5pm Where: Santropol Roulant, 111 Roy East, first floor (accessible to anyone with reduced mobility) Bring: Your favorite fruit recipe, jars …
Apple Picking Fun
On a blue sky day last September, a group of 42 hungry Santropol Roulant community members (clients, volunteers, staff, donors and board members!) of all ages piled into cars and drove to Mont St-Grégoire for apple picking. Participants sipped apple cider and dined on cheese crepes and waffles. Lunch was followed by a tractor tour of the orchard. Clients and volunteers marvelled …