Thank you to everyone who dined out, to our participating restaurants, and to sponsors TD, ViiV, and Flora Hall. The contributions of these great sponsors meant that all event costs were covered, so that every dollar donated will go directly to supporting programs and services!
Shout-out to the following for donating prizes for our draw: Arlo, Layers Hair Design, Bloomfields, and Knifewear.
A Taste for Life is instrumental to supporting our work. Sustained funding only accounts for about half of our annual budget, so that Bruce House must ask for donations, fundraise, and continuously apply for one-time grants to maintain—and grow—our services. With twice as many clients as in 2019 this is an ever-growing challenge.
Taste is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It supports all Bruce House operations, and is particularly crucial in maintain our Client Health & Wellness Fund. So many of our clients live in poverty, unable to meet unexpected expenses—this Fund is used to help them with purchases that will benefit their mental or physical health and wellbeing. In the past we have assisted clients with washing machines, bicycles, mattresses, vitamins, prescription costs (that are not covered by plans), air conditioners and fans, bed bug protectors, one-time deep cleaning of apartments, and more.
Your kindness and generosity will greatly help vulnerable people living with HIV in Ottawa. Please visit our partner restaurants all year and thank them for being such great parts of our community!
