Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 9 months ago
My cars and coffee event will take place in September 2018. Local and nearby car enthusiasts will come by to grab a coffee and take a stroll through the lot and check out some great cars! I…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
We promised to bring real life stories of inspiration to youth in care at our facility. Joe presented an incredibly powerful and inspiring intimate message sharing his life experience.
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Thanks to UA Local 56, we hosted The Push for Change team for a BBQ and talk at the local ball park. Police Chiefs, at risk youth, UA members, and members from the community all came to take part…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
We promised to meet Joe and The Push for Change team when they came into Antigonish County and surprised them with multiple donations from local businesses. A show & shine with motor bikes and hotrods escorted Joe and the…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
We promised to meet Joe and The Push for Change team when they came into Sydney and surprised them with a $10,000 donation. Joe inspired our members at an onsite visit in the community of Membertou.
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Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Thanks to Cape Breton Police Services, we were able to have a Push for Change presentation for the entire student body. Our students and teachers were inspired deeply by Joe’s one on one presentation.
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
What better place to bid farewell to The Push for Change team after walking 917 km across Canada, than a public place, a hockey rink, where Joe shared his message before entering Nova Scotia.
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
One of the first of 100’s of high schools across Canada to book The Push for Change presentation. We met a young student who had personal experience with youth homelessness which really brought home why it was so important…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Youth directed event – members of CYN and REACH hosted The Push for Change to share information about what we can do to prevent and end youth homelessness.
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Youth gathered to hear Joe’s inspiring message about youth homelessness; the root causes, his personal story in and out of homelessness and the key to ending it, prevention!
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Members of UA Local 740 rallied and Walked with Joe during the trek in Mt. Pearl, followed by an inspiring talk by Joe!
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Hosted Push for Change launch from St. John’s NL at the youth shelter. Attended by youth, municipal leaders, police officers and community members – a symposium to learn about youth homelessness in St. John’s and across Canada.
Hours volunteered: 3
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Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
We met Joe and The Push for Change team as he walked into Moncton. In collaboration with local communities, RCMP, Nav Canada, we hosted a Walk with Joe and hosted a final event at our drop center and launched…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
After hearing Joe speak at the Home Hardware event, we fast tracked federal clearance to have him come share The Push for Change and his message of hope and transformation to the women inside Nova Institute. We presented Joe…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
We committed to walking with Joe through Truro NS with our assisant manager meeting Joe and walking the first 5KM. An aditional 3km was walked with various groups from the community, Truro Fire, Truro Police. We walked to our…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Team Push for Change took part in the Royal Nova Scotia Tattoo Parade. This popular Canada Day event is attended by tens of thousands of people around the world, a great venue to raise awareness about youth homelessness!
Hours volunteered:…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
We promised to meet Joe and The Push for Change team and escorted the walk across Cape Breton and hosted a community lunch to spread the message. We also kick started the The Push for Change Barefoot Challenge!
Hours volunteer:…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Coordinated with local youth to create Chalk Art as an educational activity to celebrate The Push for Change walk across Canada. We kicked off the event with the mayor, chief of police and the community where we walked the…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Team Push for Change launched with the support of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary from the Easterly Point of North America, Cape Spear. Members from our presenting partner UA Canada and supporters from across the country joined in the Launch…
Kevin Horrocks wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago
Push for Change team visited our centre and shared an informal dinner with our staff, board and clients
Very Cool! Great work Kevin!!!