The Working Centre and St. John's Kitchen are grateful for the many contributions we receive from individuals, businesses, churches, schools, groups, and organizations. It is with a deep sense of gratitude that we thank those who make regular contributions to our work. We recognize that in doing so, we may leave out many who contribute in so many important ways to our work.

Thank You to the Rotary Club of Kitchener-Conestoga!

At a luncheon in January 2008, the Kitchener-Conestoga Rotary Club presented The Working Centre with a cheque for $200,000 from the Dreamhome Lottery. The contribution will enable us to retire the complete mortgage at 97 Victoria. We are grateful to the hard working members of the Kitchener-Conestoga Rotary Club for this important donation that provides long-term support for the community meal and outreach projects offered at St. John’s Kitchen.

Thank You to Our Most Generous Donors

The following individuals, businesses, and groups have made exceptional contributions in support of The Working Centre.

Carmeta Abbott, Ace Bakery, Bell Canada, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Vernon Bowman, Canadahelps.Org, CAW Local 1524, Mel Cescon & Donna Ward, Church of the Holy Saviour, Conestoga Rovers & Associates, Doyle Capital Corporation, Emmanuel United Church, Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, Stephen Filipowicz, First Christian Reformed, First Mennonite Church, Patrick Flynn, William J. Fox, Good Foundation, Walter Hachborn, Dorothy Hallman, Jim & Sue Hallman, Pamela Hilton, ITW Foundation, Estate of Catherine Kelly, K-W Community Foundation, K-W Community Foundation - Anonymous Fund, Knights of Columbus #1504, Lear Canada, Lonsdale & Roberta Schofield Fund, Jack & Daphne Lucas, Ronald & Vicki Macdonald, Dr. Catherine Mancini, Manulife Financial, David & Bonnie Martin, David & Nancy Matthews, Steve & Eve Menich, Mennonite Economic Development Associates, Mennonite Foundation of Canada, Mersynergy Charitable Foundation, Peter Morris, Ontario Trillium Foundation, John Oudyk & Sandra Mooibroek, Motz Family Endowment, Gladys Porter, Bob & Judy Shantz, Glen & Elsie Shantz, John Shortreed, Christopher Springer, St. Agatha Church, St. Louis Parish, St. Mary’s High School S.A.C., Stirling Ave. Mennonite Church, The May Court Club of K-W, Robert Veitch, Waterloo Region Catholic Community, Ken Westhues, and Zehrs.

Thank you to InTown Internet

We would like to thank Harry Vanderzand and InTown Internet for generously providing The Working Centre with free web hosting over the last several years. Each month, thousands of people are able to learn about The Working Centre through our website. We are most grateful for their continuing generosity.

Thank You to Those Who Helped Make the 21st Annual Mayors' Dinner a Success!

Mayor Carl Zehr, Mayor Brenda Halloran, Herb Epp, Brian Lockwood and Cyndi Vienneau-Cormier of Bell, Lorna Van Mossel, Arleen Macpherson, Roman Dubinski, Neil Aitchison, Lawrence Bingeman, Fred Walker, Dominic Cardillo, Margaret Motz, Harry Froklage, Joyce Stankiewicz, Denis Clark, Dave Kropf at Encore Communications, Murray Haase, Don Allen, Bill Janzen of Janzen Pianos, the individuals and businesses who contributed to the auction, and The Centro de Trabajo Band.

Thank You to Our Generous Patrons: RDM corporation, Bell, NacNaughton Hersmen Britton Clarkson Planning ltd., Erb and Good Funeral Home, Zehrs, Church of St. John the Evangelist, Bingemans, Conestoga Rovers and Associates, and Strassberger Windows and Doors.

Thank you to those who purchased community tables: Mel Cescon & Donna Ward, CIBC, Ethos Consulting, Grand River Hospital, Jim & Sue Hallman, Jubilee Charitable Trust, K-W Counselling Services, Mighton Engineering, Margaret Motz, MTE, The Nowak Family, RBJ Schlegel Holdings Inc., Region of Waterloo, Christine Scott, Stephen & Sylvia Scott, St. Jacob’s Best Western, St. Jacob’s Midwives, St. Jerome’s University, Steve & Eve Menich, Bob & Judy Shantz, Township of Woolwich, Paul Tuerr Construction, Dr. Louise Vitou, Waterloo Catholic District School Board, Waterloo Collegiate Institute, and Nelson Weber.

Thank you to the evening’s contributors: Brava Tex, Chloe Callendar, Anita Enns, Evan Ferrari & Pat Gibbons, Pat & Noreen Flynn, MC Havey & Tim Clark, Michael Graham & Hulene Montgomery, Cathy Gravelle & Peter Ciuciura, Carl & Eleanor Kaufman, John Kokko & Sue Anderson, Lyle S. Hallman Foundation, Margaret&Roger Marsh, Andrew McAuliffe, Frank and Elsie Millerd, Joyce & Bill Stankiewicz, and Dr. Peter Whitby and Barb Whitby.

Your Generosity is Very Much Appreciated

The Working Centre and St. John’s Kitchen are grateful for the many contributions we receive from individuals, businesses, churches, schools, groups, and organizations. It is with a sense of deep gratitude that we thank those who make regular contributions to our work. We recognize in doing so that we leave out many who contribute in so many important ways to our work.

All Saints Anglican Church, Sarah Anderson, Waltraud Anton, Julie Baumgartel, Julia Beddoe, Bingeman’s, Bleinheim Ecumenical, Bloomingdale United Church, Andrea & Tim Bootsma, Alex & Trish Brown, Ilene Burkhardt, CAW Head Office, CAW Local 1451, Marian Campbell, A. Carl & Margaret Rieder, Alan Charters, CIBC, City of Kitchener, Coleman Equipment Inc., Congregation of the Resurrection, Donald Cowan, Crosby Volkswagen Inc., Kenneth R. Davidson, Diaconate of the Waterloo, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dosman, J. Douglas & Muriel I. Coleman, Roman Dubinski, EBS Engineering & Construction, Martin Edmonds & Janet McPharlin, Frank & Enid Ellingham, Paul Born & Marlene Epp, Estate of Margaret Helen Foster, Raymond T. Finnie, Forest Hill United Church, Steven Furino & Sabine Behnk, Esther E. Gascho, Andrew Glenn, Charles Greb, Ronald Green, Valerie & D. Grzesiak, Iris Hall, HBC Foundation, Anna Hemmendinger, Kristin Higgins, Carol Holup, Malkin Howes, Stuart Jackson, Esme Johnson, Kimberly Kassik, Cecil & Doris Kavanaugh, Richard Kennel, Cameron Kitchen, Kitchener Frame Limited, Dave & Mary Lou Klassen, Greg Klymko, Jacobus & Pauline Kok, Martin Kuhn, K-W Car & Truck Dealers Association, K-W Naval Association, K-W Ontario Insurance Adjuster, K-W Region Elks Lodge #578, Brenda & Gary Leis, Sally Lerner, Janice Levangie, M.R. Jutzi Properties, MacNaughton, Hermsen, Britton, Clarkson Planning Limited, Katherine Mahaffey, Christina Mancini, Rebecca Mancini, Martin Luther Church, John & Kathy Grant McLoughlin, Mighton Engineering Ltd., Frank & Elsie Millerd, Hemi Mitic, Margaret Motz, MTE Consultants Inc., G. Nafziger & L. Bringelson, OECTA - Waterloo, Parkminster United Church, Brigitte Penzendorfer, Phyllis & Jack Porter, Dianne & Andy Rath, RDM Corporation, Region of Waterloo, Ruth Ristau, River of Life Fellowship, Rotary Club of Kitchener-Grand River, Marguerite Rueb, Mr. & Mrs. John Scheele, Schiedel Construction, School Sisters of Notre Dame, Christine Scott, Mitsuru Shimpo, Sisters of Providence S.V.P., Sisters of St. Joseph, Stuart Snyder, Social Awareness, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Agatha Religious House, St. Anthony Daniel Parish, St. Columba Anglican Church, St. Francis of Assisi Church, St. Jacobs Printery, St. Jerome’s University, St. Jerome’s University House Fund, St. Michael’s Church, St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Philips Lutheran Church, Strassburger Supplies Limited, Iva R. Taves, David Tsarfati, United Way, University Catholic Community, E.B. Vallis, John & Patricia Wainwright, Waterloo Christian Reformed, Waterloo Lions Club, Nelson Weber, James & Brenda Welch, Bill & Marnie Wharnsby, Herbert & Barbara Whitney, Claire & Shirley Wigle, Cynthia Wikkerink, Paula Witko, Apolonia Witko, Tom & Rebecca Yoder-Neufeld, and J. Clifton Young.

2008 Brings Another Successful Coin Can Drive

This year’s coin can drive was a great success, raising $6,494.93, thanks to the efforts of these generous local churches, schools, and individuals: Blessed Sacrament Church, Blessed Sacrament School, Christ The King United, Emmanuel United Church, First Mennonite Church, Highland Baptist Church, Kitchener East Presbyterian, Olivet United Church, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, St. Daniel School, St. Dominic School, St. Jerome’s University, St. John’s School, St. Louis Church, St. Mark’s Church, St. Matthew School, St. Patrick’s School, St. Steven’s Lutheran Church, and Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church.