by M2W2 Staff | Jun 30, 2023 | Features
Reading Time: 2 minutesFriendship plays an important part in our well-being. At a glance, it’s easy to see how friendship helps assuage loneliness and isolation. Yet a solid friendship can also improve our sense of self-worth. For example,...
by M2W2 Staff | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOur gala fundraiser is October 21, 2023! Save the date and join us for dinner, stories, silent auction, and more. Event: M2W2 Annual Gala Fundraiser Theme: Hope for Tomorrow Venue: Clarion Hotel Abbotsford Date: October 21, 2023 This...
by M2W2 Staff | Jun 1, 2023 | News
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter being granted full parole, Lillian was living independently in her own place and doing her best to reintegrate into the community. Then she received some bad news: Her leg needed to be amputated. In addition to the challenges of surgery...
by M2W2 Staff | May 31, 2023 | Features
Reading Time: 2 minutesBack in February, we published a story about the enduring relationship between a mentor and his match. What stood out was the way the volunteer mentor, George, helped his match, Glenn, by showing up, listening, and offering timely...
by M2W2 Staff | Apr 30, 2023 | Features
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a non-profit organization that exists to mentor and support people, we use the word “compassion” a lot. But what is compassion? In part, compassion is an emotional response to suffering in others. When we see someone struggling and feel...
