member notables
Member Notables WWDSS partners with TWB Brewing to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day On March 21st, Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society (WWDSS) celebrated World Down Syndrome Day by partnering with TWB Brewing. One of our members, Anthony Tamming has been working at TWB Brewing in Kitchener since 2019. He started out, like all new staff, helping with tasks at the bar - labeling beers, pouring pints, and greeting customers! He has always had an interest in the brewing process itself, and this is the first beer he had a hand in brewing. The beer was crafted with Anthony’s involvement at every step: from sampling, where he identified flavours and styles he liked; to brewing the beer itself; and, selecting the name: AJ & Zeus, to honour his dog. With overwhelming popularity, individual cans/6-packs/24s are sold out but you can still buy the WWDSS sets (2 cans with WWDSS swag). AJ & Zeus will also be on draught in TWB’s Taproom. Toast us to show your support!
Jony Studios partners with publisher Penguin Random House Jony Studios (a client-focused recording studio offering audio/video production, podcasting, and audiobook services) based in Waterloo was chosen to partner with one of the biggest book publishers in the world, Penguin Random House. Jony Mansilla and his team helped in the recording and production, working alongside PRH senior audio engineer, Richard Romaniello based in NY, who has worked with Glenn Close, Matt Dillon, Michael Douglas, Michael Moore, Dolly Parton, Christopher Plummer, and many others. “Working with the Jony Studios team on our audiobook project was fantastic! They were very professional, attentive, and always happy to help. I would definitely recommend Jony and his team, and we look forward to collaborating with them again soon.” - Julie Wilson (Senior Manager, Penguin Random House).
Your Neighbourhood Credit Union celebrates 75th Anniversary Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU) is proud to celebrate and reflect on 75 years of being a committed community partner and trusted financial institution in the Waterloo region and beyond. YNCU’s foundation is built on connectedness to the communities where it operates. With 17 branches, Ontarians can bank close to home across southwestern and northern Ontario with one of the largest credit unions in the province. In honour of their milestone anniversary, YNCU has created a year-long Random Acts of Kindness program. Over the course of 2022 every employee will be given $75 to perform a random act of kindness in their community. From dropping off treats to local hospital staff to paying for groceries for the person in line behind them, staff are finding creative and heart-warming ways to spread kindness. Be sure to check out the YNCU social channels or search #YNCUcares to follow along. As a community-based organization, not only do YNCU’s partnerships and investments make a difference, its employees live and work in the communities they serve. Together with its members, employees and community partners, YNCU is helping to make life better in the places Ontarians live, work, learn and play!
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