On Monday Dec. 14, the Eastern Townships and Lanaudière issued a call to action to spread positivity and Christmas cheer to non-profit organisations in the two regions.
The initiative comes as a first-time collaboration between the Township’s Regroupement des Organismes Communautaires (ROC) and the Table Régionale des Organismes Communautaires autonomes de Lanaudière (TROCL). This merger brings the total number of non-profits represented to 250.
While this is not the first time ROC has launched “J’aime le communautaire!”, director of ROC Estrie, Claudelle Cyr believes that, with the pandemic, it is especially important to thank the people behind the “social net”.
“They have helped millions of citizens to be less alone during the pandemic, answering their needs,” said Cyr. “The social net wouldn’t be sewn if we weren’t there.”
Organisations representing non-profits challenge locals to say “Thank You”
By Marianne Lassonde, Special to The Record
