Fundraising Community projects

• Cornwall Remembers
• Short stories and poetry book
• "Adopt A Flag Pole Campaign

The Committee of the Foundation of the Parade of Nations is implementing a project called “Cornwall Remembers”—under the umbrella of its “Our Community First” endeavour created in collaboration with students requiring their 40 hours of community service and local sponsors. Because of popular demand the project is open to people interested.

This project is a fundraiser and the proceeds will be given to “A Light in the Tunnel” Program of the Foundation of the Parade of Nations and smaller charities not covered under the umbrella of Government or large corporations. These small charities have to look elsewhere to find the funds to fulfill their mandate. The Foundation’s purpose is to create a balance for the greater good of our community.

Each year the Foundation will be produce a book called “Cornwall Remembers”.

Through this project, students will interview people from all walks of life and ages to produce a brief biography, so we, as a community, can remember our people's contribution and at the same time expose students to the values that are making Cornwall “The Caring Community.”

This project is composed of nine steps to be executed as per the order below. The Committee guarantees students a minimum of 40 hours of community service. After each step is completed, students will submit a document ( two pages maximum) for processing. Students completing all steps will be presented with a special certificate of appreciation for immortalizing our community’s residents. Students and interviewees must sign an agreement indicating they gave their permission to be interviewed and have their picture taken for the book.

• Step 1: Seniors (65+) in nursing and retirement homes
• Step 2: Someone from another country - not Canadian born - , e.g., someone from Scotland, Italy, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Australia, etc.
• Step 3: A developmentally/physically challenged individual, e.g., Special Olympics, A Light In the Tunnel Program, etc.
• Step 4: Trades/farmers
• Step 5: Professionals of all kinds and ages
• Step 6: Artists of all kinds and ages
• Step 7: Sports figures of all kinds and ages
• Step 8: Mentors/teachers
• Step 9: Student’s lessons learned and brief biography

This project is all about raising funds for developmentally challenged and remembering the contribution of each and every one of us in our community. It is also about appreciating our values, remembering happy or sad events and the lessons we learned that can benefit others. Ultimately, it is remembering the things that make us who we are. This project will generate a genuine history of the everyday life of Cornwallites for generations to remember and give thanks to the people of our community for their contribution. Bottom line: it’s all about each one of “US”.

• believe people to be basically good;
• believe everyone has something to contribute to the community;
• believe that an honest and open environment can bring out the best in people;
• recognize and respect everyone as a unique individual from whom we can learn, no matter the age or background or deficiencies ;
• recognize that some individuals have physical and developmentally challenges, which were not their choice, and that these individuals are part of our Cornwallite family and they make their own contribution;
• believe that by interacting with the people in our community, we get to know and appreciate them for who they really are with their strengths and weaknesses;and
• encourage people to treat others the way they want to be treated.

• Maximum 1000 words, related to acts of kindness performed by one or more individuals of Cornwall, Akwesasne or SD&G. This means recognizing a person or a group. A document can be submitted in any language. The deadline to submit poems and short stories is April 1st of each year and limited to one entry per person (one poem and one short story).
• Volunteers are needed to translate the short stories in French and English. Short stories will also be published in the language submitted. For poems, while translation cannot capture the true essence, these texts will be translated to allow individuals of other languages an appreciation of the context.
• The writer must live in Cornwall, Akwesasne or SD&G. The project is open to exchange students living in Cornwall. Writers will be awarded a certificate signed by the mayor of Cornwall and two Members of parliament.