Author Archives: Leigh-Ann Coffey

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    Month of the francophonie

    Posted on March 11, 2023 by in Blog

    La Journée internationale de la francophonie, or International Francophonie Day, is celebrated each year on March 20. March is also known as la mois de la francophonie –  the month of the francophonie. During this time, francophones across the world celebrate their shared language and cultural diversity. As a bilingual organization in a bilingual city, […]

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    Volunteer Opportunities: Join our Board!

    Posted on January 15, 2023 by in Blog

    Twice Upon a Time is seeking a Treasurer and a Secretary for our Board. Do you have a passion for reading and want to help foster literacy skills in young children? Do you have experience with financial control and budgeting, or experience organizing meetings and taking minutes? If so, we’d love for you to join […]

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    Thank You – and Happy New Year!

    Posted on December 31, 2022 by in Blog, Uncategorized

    As 2022 comes to an end, we want to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to all of our community partners, donors, and volunteers! As you know, Twice Upon a Time supports children’s literacy through book ownership. Since we began in 2014, we have given away almost 40,000 books to Ottawa children working with […]

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    Give the Gift of Reading to Ottawa children

    Posted on December 12, 2022 by in Blog, Uncategorized

    This Giving Season, you can make a real difference to Ottawa children by supporting Twice Upon a Time. Since 2014, we have given away almost 40,000 carefully selected books to local children. We are currently working on a number of exciting plans for 2023 that will allow us to continue fulfilling our mission of supporting […]

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    Give the Gift of Reading

    Posted on November 23, 2022 by in Blog, Uncategorized

    Giving Tuesday is the world’s largest generosity campaign. This year, Giving Tuesday falls on November 29, 2022, when hundreds of thousands of Canadians are expected to give back to their communities. By joining our Giving Tuesday campaign, you can help Twice Upon a Time give the gift of literacy to some of Ottawa’s most vulnerable […]

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    Notice of Meeting – 2022 Annual General Meeting

    Posted on November 5, 2022 by in Blog, Uncategorized

    NOTICE OF MEETING The 2022 Annual General Meeting of Twice Upon a Time / Il était deux fois will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 1:30 pm. The Board of Directors will meet in person in the Dymon Meeting Room at 323 Coventry Road, Ottawa. Due to space limitations and the need for […]

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    Great Canadian Giving Challenge 2022

    Posted on June 4, 2022 by in Blog

    It’s time for the Great Canadian Giving Challenge! Throughout the month of June, every donation to Twice Upon a Time will enter us in a draw to win $20,000, courtesy of CanadaHelps.org. By making a gift to our ReconciliAction: Best Kids’ Indigenous Books campaign, you will help us purchase and distribute books by First Nations, […]

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