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Boston Pizza Orleans shows gratitude through their Paper Hearts campaign!
 
Thank you to Boston Pizza Orleans for choosing the Ottawa First Responders Foundation as their organization of choice for this year’s Valentine’s Day Paper Hearts campaign! 💕
 
Every year, each Boston Pizza location hosts an independent fundraiser, selecting a local community charity or non-profit organization to benefit from the proceeds. Customers can choose to donate through one of the following methods:
 

• Make a $2, $5 or $10 donation through the purchase of a Paper Heart! (In-restaurant or online.)

• Purchase a Salted Caramel Panookie and $1 will be donated!

 
Bonus - Saturday February 15th from 4-6PM, visit Boston Pizza Orleans and meet Ottawa’s firefighters! Check out their gear and take a tour of their truck at 3884 Innes Rd, Orléans
 
Don’t Miss: Donation Tax Deadline Extended!
 
The Government of Canada has announced their intent to extend the 2024 charitable donation deadline to February 28, 2025!
 
Receipts for donations made between January 1st and February 28th may be eligible to be claimed as charitable tax credits on your 2024 income tax return. Donate today and seize this opportunity!
 
For more information, visit the Government of Canada website.
 
Registration is open for 9runrun 2025!
 
Don’t miss out on 9runrun 2025! This annual event generates proceeds for the Ottawa First Responders Foundation – directly benefitting the mental and physical health of Ottawa’s Fire, Paramedic and Police personnel!
 

Choose from a handful of race distances:

🏃 5K | 15K (5K + 10K) |  10K | Family 2K

Enjoy prizes, complimentary goodies and more for all participants:

• Custom 9runrun medal
• Personalized race bib
• Professional timing
• Free downloadable race photos
• Post-race snacks

 
 
Are you thinking about selling your home?
 
Make Walker Realty Ottawa your first choice for buying or selling your home in April! For over 6 years, Walker Realty has been supporting Ottawa’s First Responders through their #4TheFrontline campaign. For every home sold during the month of April, $1000 is donated to Ottawa First Responders Foundation which in turn is used to fund mental health programs and clinician support for Ottawa’s First Responders and their families. 
 
Over $165,000 has been raised to date through this generous campaign!
 
Find out more about Walker Realty here: https://www.walkerottawa.com/
 
Join the Ottawa First Responders Foundation Board of Directors! 
 
The Board of Directors of the Ottawa First Responders Foundation (OFRF) is looking to fill five (5) vacant positions on this newly-reformed Governance board. Specifically, we are looking for experience in the following disciplines:
  • Ottawa Police Services
  • Ottawa Paramedics Services
  • Finance
  • Fundraising 
  • Event Management
  • Data Management
  • Human Resources
  • Administration
If you are looking for an opportunity to develop leadership skills in a supportive and diverse group, while also having a greater say in OFRF’s future, please fill out the application here, which will be sent to the Nominations Committee
 
The deadline for applications is Friday, March 14, 2025.
 
APPLY HERE

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Georges, Chair of Ottawa First Responders Foundation at lisa.georges@strutstrategies.com.