Category: Community

Accepting the Chamber of Commerce award

Strengthening Orillia and Lake Country

In 2023, McLean & Dickey was honoured to receive the Strengthening Orillia and Lake Country Award from the Orillia & District Chamber of Commerce. The other great businesses that were nominated in this category also worked hard at making Orillia such a great community and we wanted to offer our congratulations to them as well for their achievements. There is a fundamental philosophy behind why we believe it’s so vitally important that not only McLean & Dickey the company, but also our employees contribute to

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McLean & Dickey staff presenting Definity grant cheque to the Lighthouse

McLean & Dickey secures funding from Definity for The Lighthouse

McLean & Dickey Ltd. is pleased to announce our successful application for a grant from the Definity Insurance Foundation as part of our fundraising efforts for The Lighthouse, Orillia during the Coldest Night of the Year event.  It took a while, but this morning we were able to present a cheque for $5000 to Linda Goodall, Executive Director of the Lighthouse and Jen Jermey, Development Administrator on behalf of Definity. The Definity Insurance Foundation is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of Canadians,

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Group of walkers for coldest night of the year 2023

Walking to end homelessness in our community

Our two dedicated teams walked 5k in Saturday’s #cnoy23 event in support of The Lighthouse. We’re proud to announce that we raised a total of $7, 751 in support of those experiencing homelessness in our community. Thank you to everyone who donated, all the volunteers and event organizers. We can’t wait to support Coldest Night of the Year – Orillia, in 2024!

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young boy learning to play guitar with help from his Big Brother

Big Brothers & Big Sisters Golf for Kids Sake

What if every child had someone to count on? Apply Today: Email your resume to [email protected] Each Big Brothers Big Sisters agency provides direct service to children by matching volunteers and youths in quality mentoring relationships. Our agency staff members are experts at screening volunteers and matching them with a child.

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Sheri and Jamie with scarecrow

McLean & Dickey wins First Place at Brechin Scarecrow Festival

Sheri Mitchell and Jamie Mitchell represented McLean & Dickey in the Brechin Scarecrow Festival this weekend and won FIRST PLACE for the best scarecrow. This event is held in Brechin every year around Halloween. Congratulations to Jamie & Sheri and thank you for your creativity and work in representing McLean & Dickey and MD Marine Insurance and making us proud!!!

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