Established in September of 2000, the Pay It Forward Foundation was established by Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of the inspirational novel Pay It Forward, as a way to inspire a movement of people, all around the world, to show acts of kindness for others. Our primary work is encouraging and inspiring acts of kindness, as well as providing copies of the Young Readers Edition of Pay It Forward for use in schools and other learning environments. What will you do to Pay It Forward and start a … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Help Women Around the World
June 26, 2018 by
Around the world, women and girls are disproportionately faced with a lack of opportunity and political disempowerment. There are many reasons for this. Historically, men have typically been given access to leadership roles, whereas women have been expected to maintain the homemaker position. This has led to the continual disenfranchisement of women who seek to further their futures and develop sociopolitical autonomy. This is especially true in areas around the world where women face even fewer … [Read more...]
How to Promote Your Cause
February 23, 2018 by
The world is in a constant state of change and conflict. Clashing ideologies bring people to disagreement and leaves hardly anybody content with their circumstances. As a result, there have been many campaigns and groups started in order to gather like-minded people who share beliefs in a mutual cause. It’s all very well finding people who already agree with you, but it’s another thing entirely to recruit new members and perhaps even convert the opposing school of thought into understanding your … [Read more...]
World Peace Summit 2015, Celebrate with us September 20
August 28, 2015 by
DATE: SEPT 20, 2015 VENUE: MISSISSAUGA LIVING ARTS CENTRE inside the RBC THEATRE ADDRESS: 4141 LIVING ARTS DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA L5B 4B8 TIME: 10 AM - 4 PM (4 PM - 6 PM MEET & GREET/NETWORKING IN LOBBY), with Registration Open at 9 AM SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES HERE THANK YOU ALL PARTICIPANTS HERE EMAIL REQUEST TO REGISTER: [email protected] WORLD PEACE DAY SUMMIT 2015 'Character & Culture ... are an Inside Job!' Join us for an unforgettable day of empowered … [Read more...]
Simple Ideas for a Religious Fundraiser
July 29, 2015 by
Hosting a religious or church fundraiser is a great way to raise awareness for an important issue that you are trying to solve, and it is also a great way to give back to the community and ultimately bring some much-needed donations into your non-profit organization to support your local community, provide for those in need, and preach positive messages about peace and love. But organizing any fundraiser can be difficult, so what are some simpler ways to get a special religious fundraiser … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Style of Charity Fundraising Event for Your Cause
June 18, 2015 by
Many of us have causes we feel strongly about, and want to take action to do something to help. Organizing events that are designed to bring in money for a charity or cause has long been one of the best ways to approach both fundraising, and spreading awareness, however there are all kinds of different styles of charity event you can do, and it is important to match the thing you organize to the cause you are promoting. Here, we take a look at three different types of charity event and the … [Read more...]
Suraiya Gangaram, Seeking Support for Children!
May 12, 2015 by
The Toronto Star reports: 'There were flowers outside the door of Suraiya Gangaram’s Danzig St. townhouse on Mother’s Day: pink roses, yellow tulips, a white daisy. But these were flowers of mourning, not celebration. Police say the mother of three was stabbed to death in her Scarborough home by an ex-boyfriend on Friday. Officers identified the 31-year-old victim on Sunday, as police charged Lascelles Allen, 51, with first-degree murder. “It was despicable and incredibly cowardly, in … [Read more...]
Farheen Khan, Mississauga Centre
April 30, 2015 by
As the only candidate born and raised in Mississauga, Farheen has the vision, passion, and experience to fix Ottawa and stand up for our Canadian values. Coming from a long line of patriots, her family has always been at the forefront of defending our country. Her dad worked for the Toronto Police, her grand uncle was a Staff Sergeant for the Toronto Police, and her sister was a Master Corporal in the Reserves with the Canadian Armed Forces. Now Farheen is standing up to make sure Ottawa … [Read more...]
MAR 22, #LoveWater Summit, Meet Our Luminaries and Activists!
March 15, 2015 by
UNIFY Family! Can you feel the energy rising as people around the world are getting ready to #LoveWater? We're barely one week away from World Water Day, and we are *so* excited to share with you some of the amazing Activists, Luminaries, and Spiritual Leaders that will be joining us for our #LoveWater Telesummit this March 22nd. Check out some of the amazing people who will be joining us, and sign-up for our Global Water Tele-Summit below! As a Youth Ambassador for Native Children’s … [Read more...]
