Gratitude
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Gratitude

Here at the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, 2020 was our best year ever. 

-          We planted over 600,000 trees, bringing us to within more than 45% of our goal of 2 million trees

-          Ontario government supported us with $1 million

-          Our Remembrance Week/Christmas fund raising drive produced more than double the amount of our mini-campaign last year: over $100,000 matched by a private Canadian donor.

-          We are now within our last $400,000 to meet our goal of $10 million

You could say that this past year set us up for an outstanding 2021. And you would be right. 

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A Simple Act
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A Simple Act

When I look at this image of Nick Kerr planting a tree, dressed in his army fatigues, I am reminded of just how real our campaign is. Nick came to us, after searching us out online, to help him heal from his PTSD. “A tree for you buddy” he repeats to himself as he digs.

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Rembrandt and Remembrance
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Rembrandt and Remembrance

I would like to suggest that we can overcome the shortcomings of Memorial Day during a pandemic by stretching it out. How about Memorial Week? Or Memorial Month? We would take time each day to be mindful of the meaning behind Nov. 11. Think about a relative or friend who served or is currently serving in the military. Reach out to them and ask them how they are doing through COVID 19.

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Silver Cross Families
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Silver Cross Families

Here at the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, we have had the honour of working with some Silver Cross families at our events. Families who lost a child at war, during a military exercise and other means. Each one serving Canada and its citizens at the time of their death.

We have met and become acquainted with many Silver Cross families since our campaign began almost five years ago. Each has a story that will make you glad you are sitting down, because the shock and sense of loss that they experience is staggering.

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Garden Club of Toronto and Highway of Heroes Living Tribute ~ A Partnership
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Garden Club of Toronto and Highway of Heroes Living Tribute ~ A Partnership

It was the summer of 2015, and on a patio in midtown Toronto, six people gathered to discuss an idea. “How can the Garden Club of Toronto and the Highway of Heroes Living Tribute work together?” It was Michael de Pencier and Elaine Solway who gathered Scott Bryk, the Executive Director of Highway of Heroes Living Tribute, along with Judy Tinning, Suzanne Firth and Amanda Cameron from the Garden Club of Toronto to figure it out.

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