What is the Aviva Community Fund? For the fourth year running, Aviva is offering $1 million to encourage Canadians to lead, empower and support community initiatives across the country. They have already provided over $2.5 million in funding to 31 charities and community groups including youth programs, animal shelters, public schools, camps and centres for [...]
Today was the first day back to school for most of our children. It was a “happy dance day” for the parents and a few of our volunteers too! As I reflected on this past year, I avoided focusing on the negative: no permanent home, children and families in despair, tired volunteers, and the list [...]
My name is Bobby Hayes, and I’m one of the many volunteers at the Joshua Group. I am writing to ask for your support in purchasing a property, the former Peacock Garden Center on Sandy Point Road. This property will impact the lives of “at risk” kids in our city in a very positive way. [...]
Business mogul W. Brett Wilson will serve as the Honorary Chair of The Joshua Group’s Lead Us Campaign, a fundraising initiative to find a permanent home for the organization that helps at-risk youth in Saint John, New Brunswick. Wilson was moved after he heard the story of Joshua Group founder Bobby Hayes, who was awarded [...]
This is a very moving letter written by a friend of the Joshua Group: While agreeing to help a friend who is in fourth stage cancer canvas for the Joshua Group to raise funds to purchase the former Peacock Garden Center, I experienced the most moving day of my life, when I decided to meet [...]
LEAD US TO TOMORROW- DONATE A TOONIE TODAY The Joshua Group is having a “Toonie Day” on Friday April 20th kicking off their “Lead Us” campaign to raise funds for the purchase of the former Peacock Garden Center from the Saint John Animal Shelter. The Joshua Group has a [...]
Bobby Hayes has tirelessly devoted almost two decades of his life to ensure at risk children have a person to talk to, being both a friend and a leader. His program has been so successful that the current environment cannot keep up to the demands of his growing organization that consists of over 80 at [...]
Close your eyes and imagine a place where you can leave your troubles behind. LOVE GROWS Imagine a place where the ground is fertile and children are scattered like seeds. Illuminated with smiles, watered with love, and nourished with hugs they are carefully nurtured and grow into strong, confident young adults. LOVE GROWS Imagine a [...]
Canterbury Dental Clinic has been a big help to the children of the Joshua Group. They have helped over 20 of our children with dental work and all they ask in return from the children is a smile. Once the children enter Canterbury Dental Clinic they feel the welcoming atmosphere, where they aren’t going to [...]
Students at Rothesay Netherwood School involved with the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative recently advocated for several local charities in a competition. The winning presentation earned $5000 for The Joshua Group. Darcy Wells, one of the students advocating for the Joshua Group, wrote: “We are thrilled to be helping the Joshua Group! The Youth Philanthropy Initiative [...]
