Birthday Wish for CHEO
Last year I was inspired to dedicate my birthday to kids in treatment at CHEO. I know how long and boring those days can be in isolation - I think we can all relate, too, on some level thanks to this outbreak.
This year, things will be a little different. Yes. I’m still getting older on the 25th. Yes. There are still a lot of children, from babies to teens, receiving life saving (and life altering) treatment in hospital. Many are confined to small, isolated rooms. Some are cut off from their friends and family. Others have to miss out on normal kid stuff because they are sick.
To help make their day a little brighter, I decided to direct any and all attention from myself to them.
Were you going to buy me a card? Were you thinking of taking me out for lunch, dinner, a pint or a coffee? Were you maybe going to gift me a scratch card or cold hard cash (a classic granny move)?
If you answered ‘yes’ or ‘I was thinking of maybe doing that’. First, thank you! Second, please throw that money here:
This is my second year doing this for the kids and, working with the CHEO Foundation, I have made sure 100% of the proceeds go directly to FUN! Art supplies, craft kits, toys, stuffies, movies and other sources of entertainment.
Last year, I was blown away with all the support and gifts given for the kids. This year, I will not be accepting any physical donations in person. I do want to see the faces of those who ARE giving though, so please send me selfies of you with your BIGGEST smiles alongside any messages you wish to give to children in treatment.
This campaign will last the entire month of April. Please help me spread the word for our young friends self-isolating at our wonderful CHEO.
Quick Vid of My Daily Grind
This is a little glimpse into my busy day in the studio. 📻
A lot of people *might* not know this about me... but I'm quite the multi-tasker when it comes to being on-air. It's a temporary engagement, hosting KROCK 105.7 (Kingston) weekdays 10-3 WHILE I host 9-2 on KiSS 105.3 (Ottawa) but thanks to tech, I can do both from the same studio.
This short video gives you a tiny peak about what I do for *5 hours+ every day. I'm only filling in for a few weeks but WOW does it ever feed my soul to be hosting a ROCK show again. :-)
*Not shown: curating prep, handling social media (personal & station; Insta, FB, Twitter), responding to text messages, e-mails and answering/editing/airing calls.
When I say I'm busy - believe it!
Let's Get Digital
We are getting some cameras installed at work to add another dimension to our on-air shows.
While most of what you see is either planned or polished, I’m also hoping to get more real with you.
Every week, I will personally answer ONE question about what life is like working for a radio station in Canada’s capital, my experiences both personal and professional, and how cool it is to be a physically disabled female working in such a fast paced and exciting industry.
No holds barred - you can literally, ask me anything.
Hopes for 2020
I hate using the word ‘goal’ because it can feel like a bit of a failure if it’s not met, right?
I’d rather publicize my ‘hopes’ for this year. I don’t live my life in absolute terms and it’s my opinion that no one seeking happiness should. Nevertheless, I find myself using the dreaded ‘g’ word. I use it softly knowing these ideas are more ‘hopes’ for myself and my well-being than absolute ‘MUST DO’ things…
2020 personal goals:
— AMY VOLUME (@amyvolume) January 1, 2020
Do more ‘nothing’
Work on finding it easier to say ‘no’
Go slow/take my time
It’s my year of the 🐌
As of this morning, I’m back at the gym. I had a pretty good thing going at the OAC pre-Rory (my second baby). Once I returned to work, my morning commute no longer accommodated ‘gym’ time… Recently, situations have changed which now allow me to get back into the swing of a normal exercise routine and it feels good!
Hope you’re having a Happy New Year… yes, I know it’s only the second of January but ‘hopes’ are not tethered to dates and times. You want it? Go get it.
Christmas Mission: 2019
On Amazon? Shop from my ‘Christmas Mission’ Wish List and let us do the heavy lifting. Give a gift to the little ones attending this year’s Christmas Dinner service Sunday, December 22nd at the Ottawa Mission.
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Accepting NEW toy donations during business hours up until Friday, December 20th at:
2001 Thurston Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 6C9
All donated items will be given to our friends at the Ottawa Mission to hand out during their Christmas Dinner Service held Sunday, December 22nd.
If you would like to place an order for a new toy & have it delivered to the station, you can check out my Amazon Wish List (Click Here).
Below is a press release from the Mission with information about their services and other ways to give (food)!
Monday, December 16th Update: THIS IS THE FINAL WEEK TO DONATE GIFTS to the STATION!!
I’m bringing the toys to the Ottawa Mission this weekend, before their big Christmas Dinner service on Sunday, December 22nd. The deadline for drop-off at the radio station is Friday, December 20th! So I’ll be talking about this a lot over the next few days.
Off to a strong start, this morning two large boxes FULL of Lego were delivered to my studio from YanPeng Gao! THANK YOU!
The ever growing pile of toys, ready to bring joy to the little faces attending the Ottawa Mission’s Christmas dinner service on Sunday!