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Intern Highlight Profile: Nicole Walker
Posted in: News & Updates by Samantha Applewhaite on August 31, 2010 | No Comments
Hamilton, ON—As one of our Development Assistants, Nicole’s responsibilities include organizing fundraisers, networking with prospective donors, scheduling public engagements and increasing organization membership. Nicole was born in Oakville, Ontario and has lived around the Greater Toronto Area all of her life. She currently resides in St. Catharines, where she is going into her third year of Business Communications at Brock University. Read more…
Farewell to a Founder
Posted in: News & Updates by Kate Weersink on August 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
Hamilton, ON—With the summer drawing to a close, Empowerment Squared too closes a chapters as they say goodbye to their current Director of Outreach & Development, Michael Pett. Pett, who co-founded the organization in March 2007 alongside Leo Johnson and Alayna Kolodzhiechuk, has decided to move on and expand upon his management and fundraising experience within the non-profit sector. Read more…
Youth Poverty: A Hamilton Reality
Posted in: News & Updates by Andre Lau on August 24, 2010 | 2 Comments
Hamilton, ON—As an organization that was started by students, and as a student writing this article, I know that it’s easy when you are attending school to place yourself in the “poor student” category. Tuition is higher than ever and living on your own for the first time brings with it a new lifestyle that is often guided by a strict budget. But how many of us have actually lived in real poverty? Read more…
Intern Highlight Profile: Samantha Applewhaite
Posted in: News & Updates by Andre Lau on August 19, 2010 | No Comments
Hamilton, ON—As one of our Communication Assistants, Samantha’s responsibilities include writing content for the Empowerment Squared website, expanding the social network reach of the organization through various social media tools, and assisting with brand control. Samantha was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario and is a recent graduate from Brock University with a Business Communications Major. She will be continuing her studies at Niagara College for Public Relations in September. Read more…
A dream come true
Posted in: News & Updates, United FC by Kate Weersink on August 17, 2010 | 1 Comment
Hamilton, ON—United FC arrived home to Canada on August 9, 2010 with big smiles on their faces. After a long, difficult journey to get there, they were reunited in England and had three final games to play as a full team. Read more…
Reunited they stand
Posted in: News & Updates, United FC by Kate Weersink on August 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
The last week has been a busy one for United FC on both sides of the ocean. Both in England and in Canada, it has been difficult for coaches and team members to stay united with all the obstacles they have faced. But after an outpouring of support from Canadians across the country, United FC is finally together as a team in England. Read more…
