Our Programs

 Winner of Lottery Ticket Basket was Kathy Maxwell! Congratulations! 

 Congratulations to the winner of our Lottery Ticket Basket, Darlene Smith!!!  

Congratulations to Patti Ross! Winner of the Michael Kors Handbag.

Valentine Basket was drawn at Woods Harbour Convenience Store at 4 pm Feb 12th. Thank you to LeeAnn Malone & Glenda Christenson for drawing the winning ticket … and the winning ticket was Sydney Nickerson!!!! Congratulations Sydney and thank you to all that supported us! Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Gift Certificate Bundle (Lobster Shack, Dan's Ice Cream Shoppe, and Hatfield House) was drawn at Woods Harbour Convenience Store in June 2019. The winning ticket was Norma Nickerson!!! Congratulations Norma and thank you to all that supported us!

Your Honorary Membership means that you are showing your support to helping our communities. With your membership fee the Because We Care Fund can continue to assist people with overcoming some of their burdens so that they may be able to move forward in their lives. Because of you and your caring we can make a big difference!

Our expo was suppose to be Sunday September 8th, 2019 but due to public safety, the damage and power outages caused by Hurricane Dorian we were forced to cancel. Our decision to cancel was not taken lightly and even though we knew that it was the correct decision to make … our hearts were still broken that we were not able to bring the resources and professionals to the public. We have updated our resources page on our website www.BecauseWeCareFund.com so everyone may utilize the resources to get support and assistance. Keep watch for next year which will be September 26th, 2020!

Although our expo was cancelled we did have great professionals who were committed to attend this year. Here is a list of those who would have been at the expo: Linda Symonds Health Coach & Infinite Possibilities Trainer; Salt Air Therapy; Melda Roache Clark; Grief Recovery Specialist; Krista Peterson Mental Health Coach; Artist Anne Lovitt; DTC Natural Store; Shelburne Co. Mental Health & Wellness Assoc.; Sound Beings; New Attitude; Western REN Connector; Care and Share Peer Support for Depression; Rally Point Retreat; Friends Support Group for Depression; Lori Smith Powers Meditation Guide; Mom's Unite; Warm Line; Shelb. C. Learning Network; Simply for Life; St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog; Laing House; Senior Services; Life Coach Gail Morningstar; Lori's Lather; Aerus; Byota Travel Agent Beatrice Goodwin; Searidge Rehab Ctr; Sue Hutchins Photography; Barrington Passage Pharmasave; Sharon Jones Intuitive Healing Coach; Nova Scotia Works; Broomstick Moon; Integrative Health Coaches of NS; and Nail Technician Paige Symonds.

 We would like to thank all the sponsors that supported us: Hatfield House; White Point Beach Resort; Fox Hill Marine; Rachel Kendrick (Avon); Judy Watkins; Tim Hortons; Christine Malone; Lady Becky Fisheries; Anthony’s Red & White; Make n Break Fisheries; Nolan Symonds; Wilson’s Home Hardware; Amelie Daykin; BJS Fisheries; and Starboard Inn. 

  Fifteen years ago, Derick was the driver and only survivor of a car crash that killed two of his friends. Derick plead guilty to the charge of impaired driving causing death and served 15 months in jail. He now is spending the rest of his life working to keep the memory of the victims alive and educating young people on the dangers of drinking and driving.

 In 2018, Steven’s wife, Constable Sara Burns, along with a second Constable and two civilians, lost their lives during a standoff in Fredericton, NB. He began to appreciate the challenges of being a single parent and credits his family, friends, and the community for supporting him and giving him strength during this transition. Through his support he believed even more in living life to the fullest. Steven said that it wasn’t a gunned man that killed his wife, and three others, but the gun man’s mental health did.    

We would like to thank the Barrington Lions Club for all the work that went into setting up/booking our expo and then having to cancel. Also, a huge thank you to all the volunteers that were willing to help us out. 

School lunches can be expensive, especially if there are more than one child in the family requiring lunches every day. The Because We Care Fund donates to lunch programs every year to ensure children receive proper nutrition at school. 

We have an agreement with Barrington, NS pharmacies to contact the Because We Care Fund, confidently, with any prescription or medical aid costs that an individual are unable to afford. 

We have "partnered" with Sou' West Nova Transit to help cover the costs for individuals needing transportation to appointments.

We volunteer for Revenue Canada in assisting individuals in completing their Income Tax Returns for free. Certain criteria for eligibility has been set by Revenue Canada. For further information please visit the "Resources" section of this website.

This year we sent 3 children to Camp Jordan, in August 2019. Here is a picture of Paisley enjoying some nutritious food at Camp Jordon. Thanks for the picture Paisley!

Along with the Woods Harbour Community Centre, the Because We Care Fund is providing seniors with learning various aspects of using the computer. For further information visit the "Resources" section of this website.