Charity Donations
In lieu of flowers, we would like to suggest making a donation to one of the charities below. We've selected a variety of charities that we feel align with Tom's eclectic passions and interests.
- Donate
Mennonite Central Committee
Tom's grandparents (Oma and Opa) were able to leave war-torn Europe and circuitously get to Canada with the help of the MCC. As a peace agency that provides relief during disaster and conflict, the MCC always fascinated Tom.
- Donate
Katimavik
Katimivak engages and empowers youth by working together to create just relationships and transform communities, the environment and themselves for a better Canada. It was a pivotal experience in Tom's life. His worldview instantly broadened to the plight of the disadvantaged by living and working directly in their community.
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Ontario Brain Injury Association
OBAI helps people recover after injuries like Tom's intraventricular hemorrhage. His grandfather (Poppop), a neuropsychologist and important person to Tom, made his career around brain injury and rehab.
- Donate
Food Not Bombs
Food Not Bombs is an all-volunteer global movement sharing free meals as a protest against war and poverty. The group believes that corporate and government priorities are skewed to allow hunger to persist in the midst of abundance.Tom had an anti-war and social justice leaning in his outlook of humanity. Pitching in here would support that view.
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Helmets to Hardhats
H2H is a non-profit organization that facilitates opportunities in the unionized construction industry for military members, providing them with the best industry wages, benefits, and pension plans through collaboration with Building Trades Unions and Employers. As a passionate welder and anti-war proponent, Tom supported getting veterans into the trades.
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Canadian Blood Services
During his one month in hospital, Tom required multiple platelet transfusions. These wouldn't have been available without strangers taking time out of their day to give blood. Please help us pass on this generosity. Whether you choose to do platelet donation, regular blood donation, or register to be an organ donor, all of these actions will directly help others facing critical illness.