Read the story of how one of our LiveDifferent Academy Student’s got support from her hometown!
http://www.northbaynipissing.com/2013/08/powassan-debates-money-for-international-charity/
Hey everyone!
We are pretty excited that a little slice of our world appeared on the Marilyn Denis Show on CTV! Jauntaroo, an amazing travel website that you should check out, is a supporter and fan of traveling with a purpose – and they want the world to know that they love LiveDifferent’s Hero Holiday program!
You can see our little glimpse of daytime tv notoriety here. We make our appearance at the 2:45 mark!
To find out more about Jauntaroo, check out www.jauntaroo.com.
As of June 1, 2012, LiveDifferent is excited to announce the new appointment of Charles Roberts as our CEO. Charles brings more than eight years of charitable management and international experience to the leadership position, and we are excited and confident in this transition.
From 2006 until his present appointment, Charles served as LiveDifferent’s Director of Programs. During that tenure, he gave oversight to all aspects of LiveDifferent’s high school and humanitarian programs, including Hero Holiday. Under his direction, LiveDifferent’s programs expanded in both Canada and globally, and continue to grow at the present time.
“It has been an honour for me to serve our staff and stakeholders over the past six years. I am humbled by this new responsibility and I look forward to serving in this role as we work together to continue moving LiveDifferent forward! Our exceptional philanthropic model exemplifies best practices in every aspect of what we do. I invite everyone to join us as we continue to bring measurable and practical change through all that we take on!” – Charles Roberts
Charles Roberts is taking over for Robert Irvine, who served as Interim CEO for LiveDifferent from October 2011 until June 1, 2012. LiveDifferent would like to sincerely thank Rob for his guidance, direction, and commitment during his time in leadership, and wish him all success in the days ahead.
For more information, please contact Christal Earle, Co-founder of LiveDifferent (christal@livedifferent.com) or call 1 866 432 4464.
In April, 50 WestJet volunteers spent 10 days on a ‘Hero Holiday’ in the Dominican Republic working with local contractors and families to build five homes in an impoverished neighbourhood in Puerto Plata called Aguas Negra – Black Waters. The project was co-ordinated by LiveDifferent, an aid agency based in Hamilton, Ontario. Photos by Stuart Gradon, CalgaryHerald.com and Cole Brown, LiveDifferent.com
View the photo gallery here:
Read more and see the video:
Jenifer Van Meenen, Hero Holiday Participant – earlier this month Westjetters travelled to the Dominican to build homes for local families.
WestJet workers bring relief to impoverished community
Volunteers help build homes in Dominican Republic
Former Canadian Idol winner Brian Melo and LiveDifferent were featured in Pembina Valley Online following an assembly at Garden Valley Collegiate in Winkler, MB!
View the article here:
www.pembinavalleyonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24459
