🦋 Welcome to the latest edition of Village Bulletin
As we wrap up May, we are excited to share the latest updates, achievements and recent events with you.
Village moves 💫
This month, we welcomed a number of new people to our Village, including:
StratfordToday editor Matthew Harris
AuroraToday reporter Bailey Moreton
PelhamToday and ThoroldToday reporter Richard Hutton
Village Media marketing and communications specialist Elise Nelson
Welcome all 👏
Our match initiatives raised big bucks for the Alzheimer Society 🫶
Village Media’s annual match initiatives bring entire communities together to support non-profit organizations making a positive difference in the cities we serve.
We connect our business partners and readers to 'match' donations and raise much-needed funds for local charities.
From food banks to shelters to mentorship programs, we have raised tens of thousands of dollars for a variety of worthwhile organizations through our match programs.
In May, during a three-day fundraising sprint, we raised $31,100 for local Alzheimer Society chapters across our markets in our most recent match initiative.
A big thank you to our generous business community and readers whose support for these fundraisers makes a real impact in our hometowns.
AuroraToday receives warm welcome at recent launch event
AuroraToday is now live and has had a busy first week of delivering dedicated news coverage to the Aurora community.
The local team met with readers and community partners at the site’s launch event at the Royal Rose Art Gallery in Aurora on May 30.
Off to a great start, Village Media’s 25th owned and operated site will continue with the groundwork laid by neighbouring sister-site NewmarketToday.
“In-person events are the best kind!” - sales reps from around Village
Our community partnerships teams gathered from across the Village footprint to meet in-person, learn, collaborate, brainstorm and have some fun at the 2024 sales off-site event.
✨ Spotlight on sponsorships ✨
We proudly sponsored 18 community organizations and events in May, including:
BarrieToday
OSMH Foundation
CambridgeToday
Galt Jazz
FlamboroughToday
Hellions Car Show, Chocolate Festival
GuelphToday
Children's Design International Collection (CDIC-CIDE), Front Line OutReach
OakvilleNews
Oakville Festivals of Film & Art
OrilliaMatters
Hike for Hospice
SooToday
Festival of Beer, Algoma Festival Choir 50th Anniversary, Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, Soo Sings for Kids, Junior United Girls Soccer Sponsorship, Cystic Fibrosis History Walk
Sudbury.com
Defeat Depression
ThoroldToday
South Niagara Invite Regatta
Network Wide:
BarrieToday, GuelphToday, CambridgeToday, BurlingtonToday, FlamboroughToday, Niagara-on-the-Lake Local, HaltonHillsToday, StratfordToday, Sudbury.com, NewmarketToday
MS Walk
Spotted around the Village 🌎
We are hiring! 👀
There are 18 open positions with Village.
Do you know someone who would be a fit? Check out the postings today
Pawesome Villager of the month 🐾
Meet Buddy! 😍
He is a 14-year-old fella whose favourite toy is anything that contains/dispenses treats 🦴
Proud pet parent: Carrie Walls
Until next month!
