East Coast Army

Yes sir! Yes Ma’am! The East Coast Army is taking Toronto by storm!

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No, we’re not actually invading the city, but the East Coast Army is out in full force to:
  • Give back to our communities – both at home and “away”
  • Helping ex-pat Atlantic Canadians to get out & about in Toronto
  • Provide networking opportunities in a social environment while making a difference

We're a group of Atlantic Canadian expats doing charitable/community minded activities in Toronto.

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The 'Army' is a group of young professional ex-pat Atlantic Canadians interested in making a positive contribution to their community.

The 'Army' organizes and hosts various social & fundraising events.

The East Coast Army partners with already established and reputable agencies, enabling its members to provide their time, money or skill to benefit various aspects of life in Toronto as well as Atlantic communities.

East Coast Army forecast: Spring will be a ball

March 24, 2009 - 11:00pm - Danielle Kelly

The East Coast Army is gearing up for a great spring full of activities that are guaranteed to be a "ball" of a time. Whether they're donning their finest party frocks or dusting off the golf clubs, spring is in the air in Toronto.

East Coast Charity Ball

East Coast Army Completes First Mission

March 24, 2009 - 10:47pm - Danielle Kelly
The East Coast Army, which was launched by Ret. Major General Rick Hillier in November, officially held thier first event at Grace O’Malley’s on February 26, 2009.

East Coast Connected Gives to Toy Mountain

December 21, 2008 - 7:22pm - Alex Willis

On Monday, December 15, the Toronto’s Eaton Centre was the site for giving instead of shopping, as members of East Coast Connected helped children in need.    

See the interview here at the 7:00 mark.

“Our Privilege and Our Duty” - East Coast Army celebrates its launch with “A General Welcome”

December 2, 2008 - 10:03pm - Alex Willis

On Wednesday 12 November, the East Coast Army (ECA) celebrated its launch at First Canadian Place’s Vertical Restaurant. Hosting “A General Welcome” was none other than Newfoundland and Labrador’s General Rick Hillier (ret), Canada’s former Chief of Defence Staff. As the charitable and social wing of its parent group East Coast Connected (ECC), Hillier got the ECA off to a great start by highlighting the privileges and responsibilities of being an Atlantic Canadian living “away from home.” This mandate was driven home by media personality Seamus O’Reagan, who spoke in support of Great Big Sea’s upcoming charity concert in Toronto for Newfoundland’s Daffodil Place.  

East Coast Connected announces support of Daytrippers Children's Charity

April 14, 2008 - 8:00pm - administrator

East Coast Connected is pleased to announce their recent support of Daytrippers Children's Charity to provide educational school trips for underprivileged children in Grades 1-8 in Toronto and Halifax.

At the East Coast Charity Ball on March 29th, East Coast Connected teamed with other expatriated Atlantic Canadians to collectively raise $1,200 to fund cultural day trips for children in Nova Scotia.

For a good cause, 400 revelers rocked out at the 5th East Coast Charity Ball

April 13, 2008 - 8:00pm - administrator

TORONTO - On Saturday, March 29th, the 5th Annual East Coast Charity Ball (ECCB) was held at the Dominion Club in downtown Toronto. The elegant venue provided a fitting setting for the event's fifth anniversary. The East Coast Charity Ball is a formal event that raises proceeds for the Daytrippers Children's Charity. ECCB has raised more than $75,000 in the last five years.

East Coast Army climbs the Toy Mountain

January 6, 2008 - 8:00pm - administrator

TORONTO - The threat of a blizzard couldn't stop the East Coast Army from collecting toys for Toronto's less fortunate kids.

East Coast Army debuts battling hunger in food bank challenge

October 18, 2007 - 8:00pm - administrator

 

TORONTO - ECC's new civic engagement initiative made its debut at the first annual Daily Bread 24 Hour Food Sort last Saturday. Descending swiftly on the Daily Bread Food Bank's facility in south Etobicoke, ECC members showed the right stuff by sorting, boxing and labelling food items in a competition with four other determined teams.

In an astounding 90 minutes, this East Coast Army secured and sorted 4 full cages of food - that's 136 crates of pasta, canned goods, baby formula and cereal - and raised $500 worth of donations. Over 40 teams registered for this event.

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