Gift Guide
Gifts that change lives: give a unique charity gift to a friend or loved one, to honour someone's memory, or to simply share the joy of helping others. Notify the recipient on own or send a free e-card. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of students and the people they serve!
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Children's Reading Support
$15
Sponsor a weekly volunteer to provide reading and academic support for a child identified as needing extra help (one month). Each student volunteer is paired with a child to work ...
Weekly Reflection Circle
$20
Sponsor a student in a weekly Reflection Circle to explore values and life meaning (one month) This gift will give a student the opportunity to reflect on their experiences in ...
Tutor for a Child or Youth
$50
Provide a weekly volunteer tutor and mentor for an underserved child or youth (one term) One of the biggest barriers to education for children and youth in Hamilton is the ...
Grief Support
$60
Sponsor a student to attend a grief support group (one term) The Grief Support Sharing Circle is a mutual support group for students who are experiencing loss or anticipatory grief ...
Discover Life Mission
$85
Sponsor a student in a weekly workshop series to explore values and life direction. This gift will allow a student to take our Personal Discovery Course. Through group sessions and ...
Wellness and Mental Health
$100
Sponsor a student in a weekly workshop series to promote wellness and positive mental health. This gift will allow a student to take our Becoming Yourself Series to learn about ...
Train a Student Leader
$120
Train a student leader of a weekly volunteer group. Each of our 20 weekly volunteer groups are led by one or two student facilitators. Through ongoing workshops, leadership team meetings ...
Food Security for Families
$150
Sponsor a group of weekly volunteers to provide food security for families (one month) Our student volunteers prepare food hampers for families in need. Each day, our volunteers package hampers ...
Skill-Sharing Workshops (download)
$15
Learn new skills with our 20th Anniversary Skill-Sharing series of downloadable workshop videos.
Recipe Book (download)
$10
Enjoy recipes from around the world and support Student Open Circles with our downloadable recipe book! A collection of savoury and sweet dishes, all lovingly prepared and photographed by Open Circle alumni and student participants.