No doomscrolling to see here! Yes, few things have gone according to plan in 2020, but after nine months and counting in quarantine, there has been no shortage of feel-good, heartwarming actions that brought Canadians together and gave us hope.
Outside of our tight-knit bubbles of Zoom calls and physically-distanced walks, the country has been abuzz with fundraisers, unexpected virtual reunions, rallying together after LGBTQ+-motivated vandalism , and change in the form of local stores shifting to online sales , or community outreach groups pivoting to apps . Lets not forget the Canadian all-star rendition of the unity anthem Bill Withers Lean on Me, either.
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While some Canadians lead with their chequebook, actions or endorsements, others carve out their own paths, and inspire us along the way. Besides, according to Ryan Reynolds , In times of crisis, I think we all know its the celebrities that we count on most . He makes our list, but here other feel-good stories of how Canadians gave back during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020:
Rachel McAdams shows her hometown hospital some love
Sure, the Oscar-nominated 42-year-old gave us a lot this year in the form of her quirky musical comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, but she also donated $10,000 to her hometown hospital in London, Ont. back in April.
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Calling in to the fourth hour of a COVID-19 stream-a-thon for the London Health Sciences Centre and its frontline workers, McAdams said the donation was in honour of her mom, Sandra . My mom worked at University Hospital for 38 years and still has a lot of friends working there today, said McAdams. She was really excited and touched personally that so many people checked in [for this fundraiser].
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