Spring Newsletter 2010
The spring issue of our newsletter is jam packed with news about the Sun Life Financial Health & Well-Being Fund, BlueSKY DJ Service, Canadian musician Johnny Reid and much more.
National Volunteer Week: April 18-24
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the Children’s Aid Foundation would like to thank the hundreds of volunteers whose commitment and hard work has helped us make a difference in the lives of thousands of children and youth. The Children’s Aid Foundation would not be able to function as successfully without the help of our dedicated office, event, and corporate team volunteers. Your enthusiasm and willingness to offer a lending hand is appreciated more than we can express. To each and every one of you, thank you.
Sun Life Financial creates healthy futures
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) describes the range of effects that can occur in children whose mother consumed a variable amount of alcohol during pregnancy. It is a disorder that, unfortunately, is currently on the rise in the child welfare community. [Read more]
Building a Legacy for Your Family and Ours
Children are our most precious resource, needing loving care and attention. For the extremely vulnerable and marginalized children and youth we serve, planning for their future and creating opportunities for them is critical if we are to make a difference in their lives and build a better community for us all. One of the most effective ways we are able to do this is through planned gifts. [Read more]
Well of Change
Have you ever wanted to offer a skill or donate a service to a non-profit but weren’t sure about how to do it? Or are you looking for a new way to help your favourite charity? Then look no further than Well of Change, a new and innovative way for you to volunteer your time and raise funds for a good cause. [Read more]
Helping kids find their "forever families"
Recent global events have propelled the topic of adoption into public consciousness. In Canada there are approximately 22,000 children (Crown wards) waiting to be adopted into loving families. With over 9,200 children available for adoption within the Ontario foster care system alone, the need is great for prospective adoptive parents. [Read more]
BlueSKY DJ Service makes participating in programs "cool"
A noticeable trend in the child welfare world is that young males often don’t access the programs and services at their disposal as much as their female counterparts. Establishing programs that pique the interest of young males and make them want to get involved can be challenging, yet BlueSKY DJ Service has been able to do just that. [Read more]
Singing with Johnny Reid
The Children's Aid Foundation is excited to announce our new partnership with multi-platinum, Juno award nominee, and 13 time CCMA award winner, Johnny Reid. [Read more]
RONA launches new stores and supports local communities
To commemorate the launch of the new locations, the RONA Foundation made generous contributions to help local youth in both communities pursue post-secondary education. [Read more]
Women's Golf Classic
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Women’s Golf Classic, an event you won’t want to miss. Join us on June 21, 2010 for a round of golf, golf clinic sessions with LPGA professional Sandra Post, cocktail reception, silent auction, gourmet dinner, and awards ceremony. Over the past nine years, this event has raised more than $1.8 million for Canada’s most vulnerable children and youth and we look forward to this year’s Women’s Golf Classic being our most successful tournament yet. For more information, please contact Niki Gastis at niki@cafdn.org or 416-923-0924 x226.
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Comments or suggestions?
Is there a topic you would like to see covered in Foundation in Focus? Is there something about the Foundation you want to learn more about? Or maybe you want to tell the editor that they're doing a good job? You can contact Cathleen Hurley at CHurley@cafdn.org or at 416.923.0924 x230 for any of the above.
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