NEWS AND UPDATES
For additional updates and information about Mom2Mom Africa, check out our fundraiser updates.
2017
DECEMBER 2017 - We held our first Celtic Christmas Concert in Guelph, ON, featuring the Steel City Rovers. $2628 was raised to support our students and programs.
OCTOBER 2017 - We celebrated our 5th anniversary by hosting Leon Logothetis of the hit Netflix series, the Kindness Diaries. We raised $5136 at the event.
JUNE 2017 - We are generously supported by a few local Catholic schools in their mission day fundraising activities! Thank you!
APRIL 2017 - $1878 was raised at Grand River Rocks for our secondary school build.
OCTOBER 2017 - We celebrated our 5th anniversary by hosting Leon Logothetis of the hit Netflix series, the Kindness Diaries. We raised $5136 at the event.
JUNE 2017 - We are generously supported by a few local Catholic schools in their mission day fundraising activities! Thank you!
APRIL 2017 - $1878 was raised at Grand River Rocks for our secondary school build.
2016
SEPTEMBER 2016- $1400 was raised at the Outdoor Movie night at Alison Fraser's house
JUNE 2016 - $345 was donated by Social Art night painting a "Bucket List"
JUNE 2016 - Raised $1570.92 at the Climb for Arusha event at Grand River Rocks
2015
DEC 2015- Raised $164 for Giving Tuesday Fundraiser.
OCTOBER 2015- Journey to the Roof of Africa presentation at Symposium Cafe in Waterloo raises $620
OCTOBER 2015 - K-W Octoberfest Rogers Women of the Year evening Joanne and Laura representing Mom2Mom Africa were nominated in the Group Category.
OCTOBER 2015 - Highland Photography held a fundraiser back to school photo shoot and raised over $200.
SEPTEMBER 2015 - Outdoor Movie Fundraiser and Silent Auction at Alison Fraser's house, raises close to $2200.
AUGUST 2015 - Water filters are up the Cheti schools thanks to Diva Cup
AUGUST 2015 - The well at Cheti 4 was completed. (video)
JULY 2015- Corn Roast and Lemonade Stand at Preston Town Farmers Market
JULY 2015 - We presented at Clair Hills Retirement community
JUNE 2015 - Laura and Joanne are featured in the Etcetera section of the Kitchener Record
MAY 2015 - Laura and Joanne summit Mt Kilimanjaro and reach their goal
MAY 2015 - Alison, Laura & Joanne leave for Tanzania and visit with children at the schools
APRIL 2015 - Silent Auction at the New Hamburg Rec Complex's Health and Wellness Fair raised $500
APRIL 2015 - Haircuts for Kids fundraiser and bake sale at Laura's house raised $763.50
APRIL 2015 - Car washes at all 4 Waterloo Fire Rescue Stations raises $1776.45
APRIL 2015 - Climb for Arusha fundraiser at Grand River Rocks with Waterloo Firefighters assisting, raised $1706.10
APRIL 2015 - Fire hall dinner with Chef Patrick Mathieu raises $700
APRIL 2015 - Social Art Fundraiser at Monty's Tapas Wine Bar
APRIL 2015 - write up from 570 news
APRIL 2015 - Laura and Joanne are featured in the Ecetera section of the Kitchener Record & Guelph Mercury
MARCH 2015 - We are featured in the Arusha Times newspaper!
MARCH 2015 - Baden Public School holds a privilege day fundraiser raising $1180.10
MARCH 2015 - Social Art Fundraiser at Proof restaurant in Waterloo raises $494
OCTOBER 2015 - K-W Octoberfest Rogers Women of the Year evening Joanne and Laura representing Mom2Mom Africa were nominated in the Group Category.
OCTOBER 2015 - Highland Photography held a fundraiser back to school photo shoot and raised over $200.
SEPTEMBER 2015 - Outdoor Movie Fundraiser and Silent Auction at Alison Fraser's house, raises close to $2200.
AUGUST 2015 - Water filters are up the Cheti schools thanks to Diva Cup
AUGUST 2015 - The well at Cheti 4 was completed. (video)
JULY 2015- Corn Roast and Lemonade Stand at Preston Town Farmers Market
JULY 2015 - We presented at Clair Hills Retirement community
JUNE 2015 - Laura and Joanne are featured in the Etcetera section of the Kitchener Record
MAY 2015 - Laura and Joanne summit Mt Kilimanjaro and reach their goal
MAY 2015 - Alison, Laura & Joanne leave for Tanzania and visit with children at the schools
APRIL 2015 - Silent Auction at the New Hamburg Rec Complex's Health and Wellness Fair raised $500
APRIL 2015 - Haircuts for Kids fundraiser and bake sale at Laura's house raised $763.50
APRIL 2015 - Car washes at all 4 Waterloo Fire Rescue Stations raises $1776.45
APRIL 2015 - Climb for Arusha fundraiser at Grand River Rocks with Waterloo Firefighters assisting, raised $1706.10
APRIL 2015 - Fire hall dinner with Chef Patrick Mathieu raises $700
APRIL 2015 - Social Art Fundraiser at Monty's Tapas Wine Bar
APRIL 2015 - write up from 570 news
APRIL 2015 - Laura and Joanne are featured in the Ecetera section of the Kitchener Record & Guelph Mercury
MARCH 2015 - We are featured in the Arusha Times newspaper!
MARCH 2015 - Baden Public School holds a privilege day fundraiser raising $1180.10
MARCH 2015 - Social Art Fundraiser at Proof restaurant in Waterloo raises $494
MARCH 2015 - Clair Hills Retirement Community hosts a movie day in support of Mom2Mom Africa.
MARCH 2015 - Presentation at Clair Hills Retirement about Mom 2 Mom Africa
MARCH 2015 - Eduarda Silvestre holds a self-defence course and donates the proceeds to Mom2Mom Africa's Sustainability Project.
MARCH 2015 - Laura and Joanne talk to all of Baden Public school for an assembly
FEBRUARY 2015 - Laura and Joanne present at Baden Public school to grades 6-8
FEBRUARY 2015 - Indian Cooking class with Jasjit at Laura's house raised $$210
FEBRUARY 2015 - Chloe Zummach and Alison Fraser are featured in the Cornwall Seaway News. Read all about Alison's feature and Chloe's interview.
FEBRUARY 2015 - St. Anne's Catholic School in Burlington and Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary in Oakville begin a campaign to send 81 backpacks to the students of CHETI School C4 (Conquer Academy)
JANUARY 2015 - Boston Pizza Fundraiser at Erbsville Rd in Waterloo raised $452.54
JANUARY 2015 - Isabella Rego holds a skating party for her birthday and raises $420 for Mom2Mom Africa.
2014
DECEMBER 2014 - Students, staff and families of Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Oakville raised over $1300 and collected enough socks and underwear to send to over 50 students in Tanzania. A special thank you to Scott Christie and Kandy Harkin from the school who were the heroes behind this fundraiser!
DECEMBER 2014 - Joanne Jones of mined reCREATIONS who organized a dress-making event on December 13th where volunteers made dresses for each female student in the Mom2Mom Africa Urafiki program. Space for the event was donated by the Cambridge Centre for the Arts.
DECEMBER 2014 - Mom2Mom Africa students go on their first school field trip thanks to the generous contributions made by from across the world.
NOVEMBER 2014 - A special thank you to Diva Cup for donating $1000 towards the Sustainability Project.
OCTOBER 2014 - Sway Silver creates a beautiful bracelet to help raise funds for a new Water Well at Conquer Academy of CHETI, as part of the Sustainability Project.
OCTOBER 2014 - Mom2Mom Africa launches their Sustainability Project to support the sustainability of CHETI Schools in Arusha, Tanzania.
OCTOBER 2014 - "From Tanzania with Love" Soup Fundraiser raises over $1300 in support of an expanded food program at the Conquer Academy of CHETI, as part of the Sustainability Project. A special thank you to Zoup! Soup Cambridge for their generous donation of yummy soup.
SEPTEMBER 2014 - Alison Fraser is nominated for KW Oktoberfest Rogers Woman of the Year for Community Service.
SEPTEMBER 2014 - Christie family (Urafiki Family) hosts an outdoor movie night and raises funds to help build a new well at the new Conquer Academy of CHETI.
SEPTEMBER 2014 - Alison Fraser, Founder/Director, article in World Mom's Blog, "What if....you now knew what you were missing?".
AUGUST 2014 - "Through their Eyes" project is released, showcasing photos taken by children in Arusha. Thank you Rees Communications and Shannonview Photography for donating the cameras.
JULY 2014 - Girls Rock! Camp holds 3 lemonade stands and raises over $600 to purchase new desks at Conquer Academy of CHETI school in Arusha.
JULY 2014 - Mom2Mom Africa Car Wash at Beverly Tire in Cambridge and raised $542.76!
JULY 2014 - Mom2Mom Africa are invited guest speakers at the Waterloo Region Girls Rock Camp to speak about life as as a kid in Arusha, Tanzania.
JULY 2014 - Alison Fraser travels to Arusha, Tanzania to visit with our Urafiki Program students, follow-up on the CHETI 4 school building and assess needs for future fundraising.
JUNE 2014 - The Marchildon Family hosts an Outdoor Movie Night, and raised $260.50!
JUNE 2014 - The Morgado Family hosts a fundraiser in support of the new CHETI 4 School. They raised $1510.00!
JUNE 2014 - Mom2Mom Africa hosts their annual summer fundraiser, "Celebrate Tanzania" and raise $3,471.70 to support the education of students in Arusha!
MAY 2014 - After running a 34-day campaign on Indiegogo, Mom2Mom Africa raises $21,648 (109% of goal) to build a new school and start a food program in Arusha, TZ. See more about the campaign and our progress to build the school here.
MAY 2014 - Alison Fraser represents Mom2Mom Africa in an article featured in the Cornwall Standard Freeholder, From Long Sault to Building Schools in Tanzania
MAY 2014 - Alison Fraser and Tammy Cumming represent Mom2Mom Africa in feature article in the Waterloo Record, Moms on a Mission to Raise Funds & Hope.
MAY 2014 - Alison Fraser and Tammy Cumming represent Mom2Mom Africa on CTV News regarding the Mom2Mom Africa efforts to build a new school in Arusha, Tanzania.
APRIL 2014 - Mom2Mom Africa launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds to build a new school and start a food program in Arusha.
MARCH 2014 - Mom2Mom Africa launches new logo and new website. Thanks to Lesley Warren from Lesley Warren Design Group for donating her time to the new logo.
FEBRUARY 2014 - Photos & Stories from Arusha, Tanzania. Alison Fraser, founder of Mom2Mom Africa, does a presentation to children about life as a child in rural Arusha. Space donated for this event by the Contemporary School of Dance.
FEBRUARY 2014 - Boston Pizza Fundraising Event held at Boston Pizza-Sportworld. All proceeds from this event will go towards our fundraising efforts to build a new Murieti CHETI School and set up a food program. Additional funds to build this school will be collected through an Indiegogo Campaign.
JANUARY 2014 - Our Partners in Africa are featured in a news article about the opening of the new orphanage near the Cheti 5 School.
2013
DECEMBER 2013 - Mom2Mom Africa newsletter released.
DECEMBER 2013 - Alison Fraser, Founder/Director, article in World Mom's Blog, "SOCIAL GOOD: The power of giving on Giving Tuesday".
NOVEMBER 2013 - Care Package Event held at the Contemporary School of Dance in Waterloo is featured in the Local section of The Record.
OCTOBER 2013 - Care Package Event held at the Contemporary School of Dance in Waterloo is featured in the Local section of The Record.
OCTOBER 2013 - Our Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee's in Cambridge featured in SNAP Cambridge.
JUNE 2013 - Mom2Mom Africa newsletter released.
JUNE 2013 - Our Annual Summer Backyard Fundraiser, Carnival Fundraiser, featured in the Cambridge Times. Our Annual Summer Backyard Fundraiser, Carnival Fundraiser, featured in the Cambridge Times.
MAY 2013 - Mom2Mom Africa partners with Global Forces to provide much needed safe lanterns and dictionaries to our Mom2Mom Africa students and families.
FEBRUARY 2013 - Alison Fraser's guest blog post on Be Social Change, "I Am Only One But Still I Am One...Lesson Learned"
2012
DECEMBER 2012 - Alison Fraser's guest blog post on Be Social Change, "I Am Only One But Still I Am One...Lesson Learned"
OCTOBER 2012 - Mom2Mom Africa newsletter released.
AUGUST 2012 - Mom2Mom Africa becomes a registered Not-for-Profit organization.
MARCH 2012 - Alison Fraser, Mom2Mom Africa Founder/Director, wins a Women of Waterloo Award. Watch the interview and read the article in SNAP Cambridge .
2011
JULY 2011 - Mom2Mom Africa's Annual Summer Fundraiser, Musical African Safari Fundraiser, featured in SNAP Cambridge.
JUNE 2011 - Alison Fraser, Mom2Mom Africa Founder/Director is announced as "My Amazing Customers #1: Alison Fraser" by Red Thread Designs.
MAY 2011 - Alison Fraser, Mom2Mom Africa Founder/Director, is announced as Rogers Television's "Hero of the Month".
2010
SEPTEMBER 2010 - Mom2Mom Africa featured in MommyaGogo.ca, Canadian Moms Helping African Moms.
2009
MAY 2009 - Mom2Mom Africa's Annual Summer Fundraiser, Teddy Bear Picnic, featured in SNAP Cambridge.