Giving Grows
At Markville, we are dedicated to community health, spirit and the preservation of the environment. We are committed to the social needs that impact our community.
Each year, we proudly donate over $175,000 in both funding and leasable space, to support community initiatives.
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Sponsorships: Markville is proud to support a number of organizations and events through our planned giving program. Since 2005, we have contributed over $70,000, as perennial sponsors for:
- Markham Jazz Festival
- Markham-Stouffville Hospital
- Mayor's Youth Task Force
- Milliken Mills Children's Festival
- Unionville Festival
- Yee Hong Foundation
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Santa Breakfast: Saturday November 19, 2011
Cadillac Fairview and Markville Shopping Centre, would like to take this opportunity to thank all who joined us for our 17th Annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa, including our very special guests, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, MP John McCallum and Michael Chan, MPP for Markham and Ward 3 Councilor Don Hamilton. We could not have done it without you!
All proceeds from the event (over $4000) benefit CHATS and the York Region Children’s Aid Foundation. This event continues to increase in attendance every year demonstrating the Community’s commitment to supporting organizations that help to enrich the lives of others. Join us next year as we celebrate with Santa in our NEW food court on the lower level, next to Sears!
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The York Region Children's Aid Foundation provides a Holiday gift wrap service for our customers year after year. Since 2003, over $78,000 have been collected to support children in care. (www.yorkcas.org)
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Toy Mountain - CTV & The Salvation Army
Each year, Markville is proud to host Toy Mountain with donation bins. Both retailers and customers generously fill these bins ensuring that thousands of children in the GTA have a happy holiday season. Help us reach our goal this year to donate over 4500 toys! You can drop off toys in the box until December 23rd so don't wait.
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STEPS provides a community for people in recovery from substance abuse to obtain life skills and job training. Please support their program by donating gently used clothing / house wares at the drop box located in the parking lot on the north side of the shopping centre. For detailed information on STEPS, or if you have larger items you wish to donate, please visit http://www.stepsrecovery.com, call 905-762-1551 or email pickup@stepsrecovery.com
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Markville's Community Booth
Located on the upper level, near H&M, and used solely for fund-raising and information awareness activities.
Not-for-profit community groups or registered charities may use the Community Booth three times throughout the months of January to October.
Space is allocated on a first-come basis, subject to availability to qualifying organizations. If you would like to request space at Markville Shopping Centre for your charitable event, please complete the Community Booth Request Form and include the following as indicated below:
- Information about your organization
- The nature of your onsite activity including a description of booth setup, signage, etc. (Please note that Markville Shopping Centre provides complimentary the use of our Community Booth)
- Your preferred dates.
- Your charitable number
- The name of your contact person and where to reach him/her
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Each year, Markville works with numerous community, non-profit organizations on special events, or by providing Community Booth space. Some of these included:
Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Cancer Society
Girl Guides
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Hospital for Sick Children
MS Carnation Campaign
Markham Veteran Association
Markham Firefighters MS Boot drive
Proud to be Canadian: Flag Day Celebrations
ROM
World Vision
York Regional EMS
York Region Health Services
York Regional Police: Car Seat Clinic
We sincerely thank all our customers for their generous support and contributions to Markville's many fundraising efforts throughout the year.
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