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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Markville's Community Booth
Located on the upper level, near H&M, and used solely for fund-raising and information awareness activities.
Community groups or registered charities may use the Community Booth three times throughout the months of January to October, subject to availability
Interested in fund-raising or creating community awareness at Markville Shopping Centre, click here to download a PDF Community Booth Request Form.
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Cadillac Fairview, in partnership with the York Region District School Board -Committed to helping students achieve their dreams while fostering responsible citizenship.
The SPIRE Scholarship program, challenges students in their graduating year, to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility, further education and school participation. Since this program launched in 2003, Markville has awarded $32,000 in scholarship funds.
Participating schools in Markham:
- Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy
- Markham District High School
- Markville Secondary High School
- Middlefield Collegiate Institute
- Milliken Mills High School
Congratulations to all the 2010 SPIRE Scholarship recipients.
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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: Our annual charity fundraiser supporting the tireless work of CHATS and The York Region Children’s Aid Foundation. Thanks to you and our generous sponsors: Enbridge Gas, The Markham Economist and Sun, Celebrations by Selina, Icon Print, Laura Secord, Group 4 Security and Markville Shopping Centre who matched shopper donations, raising $3,200 last year.
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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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SickKids Foundation: In 2008, our inaugural Gingerbread Village was built through the labour of love provided by the Canadian Society of Sugar Artistry and generously supported by community corporate sponsors. This project raised $4,200 which was directed to neuroblastoma research, and dedicated to Shania Ida Johnston of Markham (www.shaniasunflower.ca).
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Toy Mountain - CTV & The Salvation Army: Each year, Markville is proud to be a host site of Toy Mountain donation bins. Both retailers and customers generously fill these bins ensuring that thousands of children in the GTA have a happy holiday season. - location to be posted in November.
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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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Each year, Markville works with numerous community, non-profit organizations on special events, or by providing Community Booth space. Some of these included:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Boy Scouts
Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Cancer Society
Terry Fox Foundation
Girl Guides
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Hospital for Sick Children
Learning Disabilities Association of York Region
MS Carnation Campaign
Markham Veteran Association
Markham Firefighters MS Boot drive
Proud to be Canadian: Flag Day Celebrations
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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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Community Links
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Historic Markham Village
Historic Unionville
Markham Fair
Markham Stouffville Hospital Events
Markham YMCA
Town of Markham: Museum, Theatre, Art Gallery
York Region Tourism