Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre

I will be appearing as the guest speaker during the Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre's upcoming Lunch and Learn Sessions. Please join me at SBEC on Monday April 26th. The topic will be my popular presentation The Priority Pizza. Participants will learn how to break down what you have to do into manageable chunks to make time for what you want to do. Learn to separate obligations from priorities with the fun priority pizza graphics. 

For more information on registration log on at www.brampton-business.com.

Daytime TV

I will appear on Rogers Daytime TV on Monday, April 12, 2010 along with my client, Hidden Gem Spa. We'll be chatting about the Grand Opening of the Spa. Also, in conjunction with the community outreach program that I am running for Hidden Gem, the segment will feature news about the April Clothing Drive in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline Program. For more information about how to donate, call 1-800-505-5525.

Upcoming Organizing Appearances

• ROGERS DAYTIME TV SEGMENT
  On Tuesday, March 9, 2010, watch my segment on Rogers Cable TV (Cable 10) magazine show Daytime. I'll be offering my semi-annual Tackle it Now Tips and demonstrating how to instantly cut down the clutter under all of the sinks in your home.  There will be lots of family friendly organizing activities to keep everyone occupied over the upcoming March Break.   
       
• BREAKFAST MEETING SPEAKER
  On Tuesday, March 16, 2010, from 9:30 until 11:30, I will be one of the guest speakers at the Brampton Christian Women's Club breakfast meeting. The group meets at The Snelgrove Recreation Centre on Hurontario St. in Brampton, just south of Mayfield. Continental breakfast is $6.00. RSVP on my contact page for this event.
    
• SPEAKER   On Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 7:00 - 8:30 I will be a guest speaker at the Good Life and Living Seminar Series being hosted by Scott Funeral Home - Brampton Chapel located at 289 Main Street North, Brampton. RSVP by calling 905-451-1100.
  
  Everyone is are welcome. There is no admission fee and refreshments will be served. My topic will be about embracing life to the fullest and managing matters of living independently, especially after the loss of a loved one. You'll learn how to let go of sentimental collections and options to honour cherished possessions.

Matt Dusk Benefit Concert in Brampton

As part of the Dusk Team Organizing Committee I was delighted to be part of the Matt Dusk fundraising concert held on February 17th at the Rose Theatre. Proceeds from the fundraiser were donated to Wellspring Chinguacousy cancer support centre.

To learn more about cancer support programs that provide emotional and psychological wellbeing, and are available at no charge, call 905-792-6480 or go to www.wellspring.ca/chinguacousy-brampton.

For information on Matt Dusk go to www.mattdusk.com    

Closet Contest Nets Tons of Clutter for Charity

The customers and merchants of Shoppers World Brampton provided an overwhelming response to the recent clothing drive and Clear Out Your Closet contest co-sponsored by Shoppers World Brampton and Professional Organizer Karen Sencich. Bags of gently used clothing donations began arriving even before the official opening of the contest in support of The Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline^® spring 'sew' the seeds of hope program.

One anonymous participant shared her motivation for clearing out her closet. She had lost 31 pounds and several dress sizes on a weight loss program and had kept it off for over a year. When she read about the promotion she was inspired to donate 90% of her wardrobe, including business suits, so that she and her husband would have more closet space.

The contest garnered considerable attention from both local and national media with television crews visiting from both Rogers Cable TV and the Real Life show on the CTS network filming two information segments.

Jane Crawford, Operations Manager for the Peel Clothesline^® Program called the community initiative "a phenomenal effort that garnered over 2 tons of donated clothing during the two week clothing drive."

Clayton Claveau, Associate, Marketing & Communications for The Canadian Diabetes Association would like to thank all of the generous donors in Brampton for helping to make a difference in the lives of the 8.5 million Canadians living with or at risk of diabetes. 

The Clothesline^® program is actively seeking donation box hosts in Peel region. To learn more about hosting a donation box or to schedule a free pick-up of clothing and small household items right from your door, contact Clothesline^® at 1-800-505-5525 or log on at www.diabetes.ca.