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Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:06:41 +0100

Police Chief William Blair Melissa Grelo & Hurdeep Ahluwalia G. Scott Paterson, MGR Chairman Ben Mulroney, Mixer Remarks...

Kids, Cops & Computers Kicks off at School

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:44:49 +0100

Erin Hatfield from InsideToronto.com had her notepad and camera ready during the Kids, Cops & Computers launch at Parkdale Public school. She was there on hand to write about all the excitement that happens during KCC launches. Here is an excerpt of the article she wrote: "Tsomo Chomphel couldn't wait to get home and boot up her new laptop, listen to music by the likes Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez and, of course, work on her school work. "I'm excited because sometimes me, my brother an...

The Elli Davis Team Talks MGR

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:51:23 +0100

Merry Go Round was recently featured in a blog post by Ellie Davis for its dedication to solving "the difficult situations of many people living in this city." "Many of us cannot imagine life without a computer. There are hundreds of children whose parents simply cannot afford to purchase one — no matter how crucial being able to work with a computer is for their future. Fortunately, our thoughtful fellow citizens recognized how big of a problem not having access to a computer at home is, and ...

High Achiever Gets Brand New Computer

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:24:46 +0100

Inside Toronto reporter Justin Skinner speaks with Seph M. about his experience with the Kids, Cops & Computers program. You can read part of the story below or click here to see the full version on Inside Toronto. Growing up with two brothers, eighth-grader Seph Marshall has often had a hard time getting on the computer to do school work. That changed when he was selected as the winner of a new computer through the downtown Toronto-based Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation. Merry Go Ro...

Make Dreams A Reality

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:06:37 +0100

Not all kids go back to school feeling prepared. For some, having a home computer is a dream. This school year, you can make their dream a reality. See the ad on page PM6 of the National Post (Sept/9/2011) or click here to see the ad online!...

Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation Gives Toshiba Laptops a Whirl

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Markham, ON (September 15, 2011) – The Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation (MGR) and Toshiba of Canada announced today a joint effort to equip financially disadvantaged students with Toshiba Satellite C650 laptops. As part of the MGR Foundation’s Kids, Cops & Computers program, a program that seeks to level the playing field for disadvantaged youth, 300 Greater Toronto Area (GTA) students will receive a new laptop this year. Click here for the full story....

KCC: Smile, you've been SNAPed!

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:53:45 +0100

Photographer David Raines from SNAP North Toronto had his camera flashing during Merry Go Round's annual Inspiration event. From guest speakers to the recognition ceremony, Raines captured the essence of what Inspiration is truly about: a time to celebrate the achievements of Grade 7 students on the Kids, Cops & Computers program. Merry Go Round installs brand-new computers and Rogers Internet connections in the homes of financially disadvantaged kids in Toronto. Grade 7 students are pa...

Whose life will you change today?

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0100

See the ad on page B8 of the National Post or Click here to see the full ad online! ...

Connecting to Connect Kids

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0100

April 9, 2011: Merry Go Round Children's Foundation is featured in the National Post's After Hours section. In her article, 'Connecting to get kids connected.' Amoryn Engel captured the essence of what Merry Go Round's 7th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer is truly about. Click here to read the full article....

We've been Snapped!

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Snap Downtown attended MGR's 7th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer and of course they brought their cameras! They did a fabulous job capturing the excitement and popularity of the event. Click here to see their coverage....

MGR on Webnation-CP24

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Merry Go Round chairman, G. Scott Paterson, and eBuddy pair DC Carla Johnston and Karthiehan talk about the Kids, Cops & Computers program on CP24's Webnation. Click on the video to watch the full interview. Thank you CP24!...

Phylicia's Story

Wed, 04 May 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Kids,Cops & Computers showcases its second add featured in the National Post . Today's ad is about Phylicia. Phylicia is a new KCC student and says receiving her new computer felt like "Christmas or my birthday." You can see the ad on page B10 of the Nov. 1 edition of the National Post....

Regine's Story

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Kids, Cops & Computers showcases the first of a number of “ads” to be featured in the National Post. The intent is to increase awareness for our cause. Our first ad was about the difference that a home computer has made on Regine. “The program helped me achieve,” she says. We are grateful to National Post for their continued generous support....

Global's Susan Hay on MGR

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:00:00 +0100

"Technology has a face, and thanks to Merry Go Round and you, that face is smiling." This is how Global TV's Susan Hay described MGR in a 30 second video about the Kids, Cops and Computer's program. You can watch the rest of the video here. Hay's support for the Merry Go Round was also highlighted in this CityParent article....

SNAP Toronto North

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

SNAP Toronto North attended Inspiration 2010 and of course they brought their camera. When you visit the link (click on picture to right or click here) you'll see why SNAP is such a popular newspaper and website. Their photographers do a tremendous job of capturing the fun and spirit of the events they cover. This is community coverage at its best. Thanks SNAP for coming out to the event and helping us celebrate the success of these Grade 7 students. Inspiration 2010 is a celebration of comp...