On Saturday, April 29th, SantroVélo (our community bike shop) will hold its annual spring Tune-Up event. This is a great chance to fix up your bike and support the Roulant! When: Saturday, April 29th from 12:30 – 5:00 pm Where: In the alley next to the Roulant at 111 Roy East At this event, volunteer bike mechanics offer a basic check-up (brakes, shifting, bottom bracket, headset, wheel …
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New Faces at the Roulant
You may have noticed a few new faces in the office lately. We are happy to welcome Samuel, Bahara and Tanya to our team, and send our warmest farewells and biggest thanks to those leaving these positions to embark on new adventures. Fundraising Tanya D’Amours joins us in the newly renamed position of Director of Fundraising and Financial Vibrancy. She brings …
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Volunteers Contribute in Other Ways
The non-stop dedication and support of the Roulant community is truly quite remarkable. Just recently, two volunteers made a contribution to the Roulant through RBC’s Make 150 Count campaign. We’d like to tell you their story. Margarita, an employee of RBC and a Roulant volunteer, brought the RBC campaign to our attention as another great way to for a young …
The 2017 meals-on-wheels calendar is here!
We are excited to share the 2017 meals-on-wheels calendar with you! The calendar is a great tool for clients to make informed dietary choices, as they can order the meals that best respond to their taste and needs. It provides them with the daily meal listing for the entire year, with the aim of reinforcing their autonomy. Planning a year’s worth …
Our summer and fall 2016 partners
With 2016 behind us, we’d like to give a great big thanks to all the individuals and organizations who helped us through donations, grants, in kind gifts and partnerships between July and August of 2016. Your contributions allow Santropol Roulant to pursue our mission, working to increase food security and social inclusion in Montreal. (See partners from January to March and April to June 2016.) …
Thanks for your generosity this holiday!
Once again this holiday season, volunteers, donors, clients and friends of the Roulant demonstrated such incredible dedication and generosity at a time when community is needed most. Thank you so much for ensuring that this season was great a success! Holiday volunteering New and familiar faces worked together to prepare and deliver delicious meals to clients throughout the busiest time of year. To all …
The 2017 Bike Mechanic Calendar has arrived!
The 2017 Bike Mechanic Calendar has arrived! Currently in its 7th year, the calendar is an annual fundraising project that provides financial support to community bike shops and cycling initiatives in Montreal. Each calendar costs $15, half of which goes to a local community bike shop, such as Santrovélo. To get your copy, contact Ben at ben@santropolroulant.org or 514-284-9335, or stop …
Year end corporate volunteers – a big THANK YOU!
The end of 2016 brought three corporate volunteering groups to help with the Roulant’s Meals-on-Wheels service. A huge thank you is in order for these groups, as well as for all the other companies who joined us in 2016 to do some Corporate Team-Building at the Roulant. In November, a gang of four co-workers from Dream came to the kitchen to help prepare …
Warm Meals & Healthy Community – Donate Today!
While the falling snow makes many of us feel nostalgic and cozy, it can mean those with limited mobility and health challenges are stuck at home. These lonely days with little or no human contact can be very hard on a meals-on-wheels client’s well-being. Thanks to you, meals-on-wheels clients can count on a daily visit from friendly volunteers. A visit …
Gifts that give twice – now available online!
Are you seeking simple gifts that you can offer at gatherings with friends and family? Here’s an opportunity to support the Roulant with the purchase of delicious gifts that celebrate abundance and love! Launching our Online General Store The online General Store makes it even easier for you to choose an assortment of pickles, jams, sauces and books that suits …
Job offer: Director of Fundraising and Financial Vibrancy
We’re Hiring! The Director of Fundraising and Financial Vibrancy plays a unique role in maintaining and developing key relationships within the Roulant community that make all our work possible. If inspiring people to support social change is your idea of the best job ever, we look forward to meeting you! Read the document below for the full job posting. This …
The Gala was glorious thanks to you!
Complete with magical performances, delicious food and friendly faces, the Enchanted Garden Gala on October 27th was a great success. Thank you for making this night wonderful and for supporting the work of the Roulant! Over 300 attendees joined us that evening for incredible live music and acrobatics, a beautiful spread of delicious food, an array of great prizes, and …