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We hope to see you at our AGM at Hirut Cafe this Monday, April 3!

Please let us know if you can make it by clicking on the link to fill out the form below, and also let us know about any accessibility requirements. And if you can’t make it, the form has options for you to submit questions or comments that we can share at the meeting.

RSVP form for the AGM 

A reminder that as this is our AGM, you must be a member to attend. You can get or renew your PWYC family membership at deca.to

Wondering where you fit in DECA? Consider these subcommittees!

DECA Visioning is city planning at a grassroots level, responsible for meeting with developers, city staff and other stakeholders in our community. Find out more from Audrey at visioning@deca.to

DECA Green is the home of the East Lynn Farmers’ Market committee, as well as other initiatives TBD! Find out more from Rebecca at green@deca.to

DECA Events organizes some of DECA’s most popular events, including the Danforth East Arts Fair, Pumpkin Parade, Festival of Lights and DECA Dance Party.  Our current focus is the Danforth East Yard Sale. Email info@deca.to if you would like to help with planning!

DECA Social helps ensure that DECA members and the community generally are informed of DECA events and projects.  The work of this subcommittee includes monitoring and updating the DECA website and social media accounts, as well as leading initiatives to attract new DECA members.  Find out more from Jenn or Rebecca at info@deca.to 

DECA Connects organizes and runs community events focused on social issues and advocacy.  Some of the key events and initiatives of this subcommittee include DECA Discussions (started in 2020), the DECA Young Leaders Scholarship and DECA Pride.  DECA Connects is currently on hiatus and looking for our next leader.

We encourage DECA members and other individuals in our community to reach out with ideas and feedback.  We also welcome anyone who is interested in volunteering with the committees to express their interest.  

A reminder that our Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, Apr 3, 2023 at Hirut Cafe + Restaurant. 

Don’t forget to let us know if you are coming to the meeting! RSVP form

One of the key parts of the AGM is the election of the board for the 2023-2024 year. This year we are looking for a few folks to join us

Board Member Eligibility and Term 

To be a Board member, individuals must be members of DECA. Board members are elected for one-year terms.

Application Process

If you’re interested in being considered for a position on DECA’s Board, please submit a short blurb about yourself, that articulates your motivation for joining DECA and your ties to the community to info@deca.to by Mar 27, 2023. We we will introduce you at the AGM and members will vote at that time.

Visit DECA’s full constitution here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1teLElTu7KrI52cwhVus733ZmmEoo7oGvj8fWad5d_7o/edit

We are very excited to announce that this year’s Annual General Meeting will be held in person again at Hirut Cafe and Restaurant at 2050 Danforth on Monday, April 3 at 7pm (doors open at 6:30). A light buffet will be provided.

Please let us know if you can make it by clicking on the link to fill out the form below, where you can also tell us about any accessibility requirements. And if you can’t make it, the form has options for you to submit questions or comments that we can share at the meeting.

RSVP form for the AGM 

A reminder that as this is our AGM, you must be a member to attend. You can get or renew your membership at deca.to

As we near this annual general meeting, we thought it a good time to revisit and share DECA’s mission and guiding principles. From our constitution:

Mission: The Danforth East Community Association (DECA) mission is to build a stronger, more vibrant and walkable community, and to empower residents of our neighbourhood through community involvement.

Guiding Principles:

• We are non-partisan;
• We are inclusive and respectful of our diverse communities;
• We strive to make our community safe for everyone;
• We make efforts to participate in planning that affects this community;
• We encourage revitalization that values inclusivity, diversity and environmental responsibility 
• We will be a responsive, credible and representative voice for the community;
• We work to protect the natural beauty of the neighbourhood; and,
• We will facilitate the dissemination of important information to the community.

As always, we love to hear from you! email us at info@deca.to with any comments or questions.

It’s been a little over two months since we last posted here — apologies for the radio silence as day jobs, holidays and other responsibilities got in the way! We are back and really excited to share a community opportunity with you: a fundraising walk for Kennedy House as part of the Coldest Night of the Year nation-wide fundraiser.

You can register for the walk and join the Danforth East Community Team here:

Toronto Danforth Coldest Night of the Year  (click “join a team” at registration and search for DECA)

Here is the press release from Kennedy House:

Kennedy House staff, friends and family are walking to raise awareness and funds for youth experiencing homelessness

(February 7, 2023) Toronto, ON – On Saturday, February 25, 2023, staff, family and friends of
Kennedy House will be raising money for programs and services by walking in the Coldest Night
of the Year. This is the 7 th annual Kennedy House CNOY event and it will be hosted on the
Danforth, Toronto at 4pm. This fundraiser, held in more than 130 communities nationwide,
aims to raise funds and awareness for programs and services that support populations
experiencing homelessness, or at-risk of experiencing homelessness. Kennedy House walkers
and teams will be walking 2 or 5km to support the Kennedy House youth programs.

Together, we will brave the cold and walk with family and friends as advocates for youth who
not only need our support, but deserve it. We want to see leaders come out of this community
and show the next generation that forging a positive path can be done.
To walk, donate, or volunteer, visit https://cnoy.org/location/torontodanforth.

About Kennedy House
Kennedy House is a non- profit organization, which has been providing essential services to
youth and Families in the Greater Toronto area since 1971. We support, care for, and raise
youth up to become healthier and stronger individuals, which is achieved through a variety of
residential and community based programs. Our aim is to work with youth, and enable them to
grow as individuals whilst contributing and becoming active members of the community. Since
its inception, Kennedy House has helped over 14,000 youth through our programs.

For all CNOY updates, check us out on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and follow the #CNOY23
conversations online!