We Day Report: Free the Children and Telus launch a fresh We365 App

By Sonya Davidson

You may have noticed a bit of social media buzz today for the launch of the North American We Day Empowerment Tour with organization Free The Children.

The event hosted 20,000 kids in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre for the inspirational event with speeches and performances by celebrities and social justice movers and shakers like the Queen Noor of Jordan, Colonel Chris Hadfield, Katie Couric, Hedley, Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Joe Jonas, and corporate leaders from Telus, Ford, RBC, Globe and Mail and many others. Hit jump for the details.

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Duracell Toy Fund urges Canadians to support children’s hospital playrooms

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Duracell is inviting Canadians to make this a season to truly remember by joining and sharing memorable moments on Duracell’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DuracellCanada. From November 1 to December 31, 2011, for every new “like" on Duracell Canada’s Facebook page, Duracell will donate $1CAD to the Duracell Toy Fund up to  a maximum amount of $25,000. All the money raised will be divided equally among thirteen participating Canadian paediatric hospitals across the country and will go toward buying or refurbishing children’s playroom toys.

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