Bridges to Belonging supported more individuals and families in 2015-2016, more than doubling their team and tripling the number of people served. They renewed their board of directors and strategic plan, developed new projects, and increased reported personal happiness among participants. The organization expresses gratitude to donors, supporters, volunteers and families for helping them achieve their goals of supporting more people to live fulfilling lives in the community.
Volunteering provides important benefits to both communities and individuals. It allows youth to get involved in their community and help others without receiving compensation. Some of the key benefits include developing new skills, experiencing new things, exploring interests, boosting career options, and feeling a sense of achievement. Schools often require a certain number of volunteer hours for graduation to encourage community service. The presentation provides examples of local organizations where students can volunteer their time to fulfill the requirement and help their community.
This document discusses the benefits of volunteering. It outlines that volunteering provides personal and professional benefits such as developing skills, exploring career options, improving social connections and mental and physical well-being. Volunteering opportunities can involve a variety of activities, time commitments and project structures across different issues or causes. Overall, the presentation encourages volunteering to make a positive impact on communities while gaining fulfilling and enjoyable experiences.
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Using Emerging Technology to Enable Person-Directed Support
Presenters: Julie Malette, Wayne Mills, Clem Pelot and Keenan Wellar
Helen Sanderson Associates Canada
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This document provides a summary of Age UK Sutton's annual review for 2014. Some key points:
- Age UK Sutton achieved its goal of increasing the number of older people served, from 13,500 in 2013 to 14,697 in 2014.
- The organization introduced new services like a community website for older residents and a "Caring Neighbour" program.
- Income increased, including a £492,697 grant to support the One Voice For Age Sutton group.
- 264 volunteers donated over 26,000 hours of their time over the year.
The Young Addiction service in Oxford aims to help young people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. It provides confidential support and treatment. The service seeks to educate people on the risks of drugs and alcohol while supporting those affected by addiction. The organization is accessible locally in Oxford and aims to help anyone seeking advice or treatment for substance abuse issues. It focuses on helping tackle rising addiction problems in the Oxford community through open dialogue and professional support.
Delta Community Supports' annual report summarizes their accomplishments in empowering individuals with developmental disabilities and helping children and families. They provided services to over 650 individuals, helped reunite families through various programs, and invested over $32 million in empowering services. They also facilitated foster care placements and adoptions for children and helped young adults live independently.
Volunteering provides important benefits to both communities and individuals. It allows youth to get involved in their community and help others without receiving compensation. Some of the key benefits include developing new skills, experiencing new things, exploring interests, boosting career options, and feeling a sense of achievement. Schools often require a certain number of volunteer hours for graduation to encourage community service. The presentation provides examples of local organizations where students can volunteer their time to fulfill the requirement and help their community.
This document discusses the benefits of volunteering. It outlines that volunteering provides personal and professional benefits such as developing skills, exploring career options, improving social connections and mental and physical well-being. Volunteering opportunities can involve a variety of activities, time commitments and project structures across different issues or causes. Overall, the presentation encourages volunteering to make a positive impact on communities while gaining fulfilling and enjoyable experiences.
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Helen Sanderson Associates Canada
Adagio Integrated
Mills Community Support Corporation
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This document summarizes an article from Stone Belt's quarterly newsletter, Touchstone. It discusses several topics:
1) The successful performance of "I AM YOU", a theatrical production by Stone Belt performers, and how it helps build social skills and friendships.
2) The Hand in Hand program, which provides meaningful volunteer work for Stone Belt clients by having them collect food donations from neighborhoods for local food banks.
3) Updates on the Self Advocates groups, which help give clients a voice and teach leadership and advocacy skills.
4) Stone Belt's annual Awards for Excellence, which recognized five employees for their contributions in areas like community outreach, client outcomes, and operational excellence.
Life Navigators is a nonprofit that supports individuals with disabilities. In 2013, they focused on offering more community outings and social events. Through these, consumers developed skills and friendships. One consumer, Roger, went from being shy to more confident and social. The organization is thankful for its donors and volunteers who make its work possible. Financially, it had over $1.4 million in expenses supporting over 4,700 individuals. It offers various programs to help individuals live active lives in the community.
Official_2013_LCEC_Annual_Report by NGehanNina Gehan
The document is the 2013 annual report for the Lussier Community Education Center (LCEC). It summarizes the activities and impact of the LCEC over the past year. The LCEC provides educational, recreational, and social programs for children, youth and families. In 2013, the LCEC served over 3,000 individuals through programming. Key programs included afterschool programs for elementary, middle and high school students, as well as job training and food assistance programs. The annual report highlights student successes and outlines the LCEC's financial information and donor support.
This document discusses volunteering in the community. It defines volunteering and provides examples of types of volunteering like skills-based volunteering and volunteering in developing countries. It lists benefits to volunteering, including feeling good about helping others and spending quality time with family. Specifically, it notes that volunteering is good for the community by helping those in need, it improves self-esteem and makes people feel worthy, and it is a way to socialize and meet new people while helping others. In conclusion, the document emphasizes that volunteering helps build healthy communities and personal satisfaction while allowing people to spend time with family and friends in a rewarding way.
This document discusses strategies for recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. It provides information on:
- The benefits volunteers provide both tangible (worth $162 billion in 2008) and intangible
- Common volunteer demographics and motivations
- Effective recruitment techniques like targeting specific groups, crafting compelling benefits, and using clear job descriptions
- The importance of orientation and training to prepare volunteers and ensure role clarity
- Recognition as the most important tool for retention given the high cost of losing engaged volunteers
The document offers guidance across each phase of the volunteer lifecycle to maximize volunteer engagement and contributions.
The Willmar Area Community Foundation has helped individuals and organizations support causes they care about for nearly two decades, growing to over 60 funds totaling more than $16 million serving Kandiyohi County. The Community Foundation engages people to better understand community needs, causes they care about, and ways to make a difference. It serves as a trusted local leader by building connections between people and organizations to increase the impact of philanthropy.
Greg Neumeyer, the outgoing chair of the United Way Board of Directors, summarized the organization's accomplishments over the past year. United Way invested millions in the community through over 40 partner organizations to address education, income, and health needs. Last year's campaign raised over $10 million from more than 500 companies and 22,000 donors. Looking ahead, United Way will continue working on initiatives like RED Ahead and tax preparation assistance, while addressing ongoing challenges such as kindergarten readiness gaps and food insecurity. The meeting recognized outstanding volunteers and introduced the incoming board and leadership.
Elizabeth Siedel has done an exemplary job as president of the Montana Chapter of the AIAS. Under her leadership, the chapter has become one of the most active in the nation by holding various events that promote networking, professional development, and a positive studio culture. Siedel has focused on teamwork and collaboration among the board members. As a result, the chapter's membership and fundraising totals have grown. The vice president believes Siedel is deserving of the AIAS Chapter President Honor Award due to her motivation, energy, and involvement in advancing the organization and profession.
The annual report summarizes the activities of Ashford Volunteer Centre for the 2013/2014 year. It provides an overview of the organization's mission to promote volunteering in Ashford Borough and ensure equal access. It describes the various projects run by the centre, including volunteering brokerage, youth volunteering, a community car scheme, befriending services, and support for other organizations. It recognizes the contributions of staff, volunteers, members, funders and partners in helping to build community.
AT&T will donate $15,000 to COMPASS Family & Community Services to support their Workforce Development Work Readiness Training Workshops. The donation will be presented at COMPASS on November 17th at 2pm by AT&T and State Senator Joe Schiavoni. The funds will help provide work readiness training, job placement assistance, and other services to 48 individuals in the Mahoning Valley to help them secure and advance in employment.
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation annual report summarizes their activities in 2013. They received $10.6 million in new gifts and contributions, added 40 new funds bringing the total to 580, and awarded over $5.8 million in grants. The report focuses on how the Foundation connects people and resources in the community. It highlights longtime community leader Andy Hilger who passed away, and his legacy of philanthropic leadership and connections in the region.
Sue Ryder is a charity that provides palliative care services and raises awareness through various local events in the United Kingdom. It hosts charity sales every two months in Nettlebed, England to raise funds for its hospice located there. The hospice provides inpatient care for patients with complex health issues. Sue Ryder also shares information about its services through videos on its website and YouTube channel to further awareness of palliative care in the local community.
The document provides an agenda and script for United Way of Greater Knoxville's 2014 Annual Recognition Luncheon. It summarizes the organization's accomplishments in 2013, recognizes volunteers, and looks ahead. Key points include exceeding their 2013 fundraising goal of $12 million, thanking campaign chair Bob Kesling and other volunteers, recognizing long-time employee Cheryl Hair, and a speech from guest Cynthia Gibson on the organization's community partnerships and competitive grant-making process.
Community Living Connections: Impact and Support NeedsJennifer Staebell
Community Living Connections provides supported living services for adults with developmental disabilities in Dane County, Wisconsin. To help live the mission "to support individuals to live their best life in their own home and in their community", this non-profit has two separate fundraising initiatives. Read about them here.
1. This thesis examines the determinants of smallholder farmers' use of second generation market information systems (MIS) in Kenya, using the Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange (KACE) SMS-based system as a case study.
2. Primary data was collected through surveys of 400 maize farmers across two districts who are users and non-users of KACE's SMS service. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors influencing MIS use.
3. The results show that farm size, education level, distance to market, and access to information through other sources significantly determine a farmer's likelihood of using KACE's SMS-based MIS. The findings have implications for the design of agricultural MIS and public policies in
Inclusion, mas allá de cumplir la tarea...adriposso
El documento discute los objetivos principales de la educación desde la perspectiva de formación de capital humano según un informe del Procurador General de la Nación, incluyendo la adquisición de conocimientos en diversas áreas y el desarrollo de habilidades críticas. También examina los cuatro elementos esenciales del derecho a la educación y las obligaciones correspondientes del estado. Finalmente, presenta perspectivas de estudiantes y profesores sobre los desafíos y barreras que enfrentan los estudiantes con discapacidad en acceder y permanec
Terence Corrigan has over 30 years of experience in print journalism as a reporter, photographer, editor, and publisher. He has refined skills in determining impactful stories, mentoring others, and resolving complaints to satisfy all parties. Corrigan owns photography equipment and understands layout. His resume includes various roles at newspapers throughout the Western U.S., with awards for coverage of fires and outdoor writing. Professional references are provided.
Este documento presenta información sobre los derechos fundamentales en la República Dominicana. Explica conceptos clave como el Estado social de derecho y los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales. Luego resume los antecedentes históricos de los derechos fundamentales y describe la naturaleza jurídica y características principales de estos derechos. Finalmente, detalla las obligaciones del Estado y algunos derechos económicos específicos protegidos en la constitución dominicana.
Este documento presenta información sobre polígonos regulares e irregulares. Define conceptos como vértices, lados, centro, radio, apotema y ángulo. Explica que un polígono regular tiene lados y ángulos iguales, mientras que uno irregular tiene lados y ángulos desiguales. También describe cómo un polígono puede estar inscrito o circunscrito a una circunferencia. Finalmente, detalla los pasos para construir un hexágono regular usando una circunferencia y compás.
El documento discute si el acceso a Internet es un derecho fundamental. La ONU ha declarado que es un derecho humano altamente protegido y exige que los países miembros faciliten un servicio accesible para todos. Sin embargo, los derechos humanos no son realmente derechos legales a menos que estén protegidos por una acción judicial. El documento también explica la brecha digital y que en Perú aún no existe una legislación clara sobre el acceso a Internet, aunque hay propuestas para promover que todas las personas tengan derecho a acceder.
Things fail. It’s a fact of life. But that doesn’t mean that your applications and services need to fail. In this talk, David Prinzing described a solution architecture that has been proven to deliver amazing performance at scale with continuous availability on Amazon Web Services. You can’t just move your application to the cloud and expect this – you need to design for it. Technology selections include Amazon Web Services, Ubuntu Linux, Apache Cassandra for the database, Dropwizard for providing RESTful web services, and AngularJS as the foundation for an HTML5 web application. Event: http://www.meetup.com/AWS-EASTBAY/events/225570266
This resume summarizes Kapila Chetan Yagnik's professional experience and qualifications. She has over 25 years of experience in accounting and finance roles in Singapore, Japan, and India. Her most recent role is as a Financial Assistant at Procter & Gamble in Singapore where she performs SAP reporting, analyzes budgets, and supports external audits. She holds several accounting and language certifications including being a Chartered Accountant in India and having Japanese language proficiency. She also has experience working as an accounting teacher and working for various accounting firms in India.
The document discusses the effects of video games, including both positive and negative impacts. It covers how video games can improve brain functioning and skills like reflexes, memory, attention and visual perception. However, it also addresses potential negative consequences such as desensitization to violence, addiction issues, and depersonalization. The document examines different types of video games and explores concepts like avatars and their role in connecting players to games, other players, and culture.
Set of questions students can work through independently (or as a class.) Students identify favorite sentences, places where more vigorous verbs are needed, "quicksand moments", and play the "believing/doubting game". Finally, they review the assignment against the rubric. This is good for teachers to look at also, as it explains the rationale for each exercise.
This document provides a tutorial on peer editing. It explains that peer editing involves working with classmates to improve each other's writing. The tutorial outlines a three step process for peer editing: [1] providing compliments on what the author did well, [2] making specific suggestions for improvement, and [3] correcting errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. An example paragraph is provided to demonstrate how to apply the three steps of peer editing to provide feedback to another student to help strengthen their writing.
Este documento presenta la asignatura de Epistemología y Educación que forma parte de la Maestría en Tecnologías Aplicadas a la Educación. El curso se centra en definir la epistemología y su relación con la educación, describir las principales escuelas epistemológicas, y comprender cómo la naturaleza del conocimiento influye en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje.
The document summarizes the 20-year history of the Oakville Community Foundation. It highlights that the Foundation has grown from initial assets of $300,000 to $100 million currently. It has supported nearly 500 charities through granting and partnerships. It looks forward to continuing its collaborative work through new Smart & Caring initiatives to help build a stronger community.
The annual report summarizes CYAN's activities in 2015. It highlights that CYAN expanded youth programming while engaging new community partners. Programs allowed youth to build skills and volunteer, benefiting both youth and the community. CYAN partnered with YMCA Oakville to deliver a volunteer training program. The report provides statistics on youth volunteers and hours contributed. CYAN will focus on fundraising to continue and grow youth programming.
The document discusses the Brandywine Health Foundation's work to improve health and opportunities in the Coatesville, Pennsylvania community. It outlines the Foundation's role in funding local nonprofits, advocating for issues in Coatesville, and supporting programs around health, education, and youth development. Some key issues it focuses on include racial disparities in birth outcomes and challenges facing the local school district. The Foundation hopes to bring community members together to address problems and promote the community's strengths, such as its history during its centennial year.
Lifetrack provides therapeutic preschool programs that help children develop social skills and learn to process their feelings in a healthy way. The program helped one mother of eight daughters and her three youngest children. Through therapy and support from teachers, the girls learned how to better express themselves and work through stress. The mother appreciated the counseling, as it helped her better communicate with her kids about feelings. She said the kids have grown and their grades have improved since participating in the preschool program.
The document is a newsletter from New Life Center, which provides services for victims of domestic violence. It discusses donations received from organizations like the West Valley Mavericks Foundation. It highlights New Life Center's 25th anniversary and the legacy of the organization in helping thousands of families escape domestic violence. It provides information on upcoming events like volunteer orientations and tours of the facility. The newsletter aims to thank donors and volunteers for their support in allowing New Life Center to continue its important work.
Thursday Network is the Young Professionals group of the Greater Washington Urban League. In the past year, they have expanded their programming and community service efforts. Some highlights include awarding $5,000 in scholarships, hosting a 15-week youth mentorship program, and providing nearly 10,000 service hours to their affiliate. They have also grown their membership by 28% through various recruitment events. Thursday Network will continue empowering communities and changing lives through leadership development, civic engagement, and partnership opportunities.
2022 - Annual Report Rooted in Community Digging DeepCarolineRensel1
This document summarizes the mission, values, programs, and impact of Facing Homelessness, a non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness. Their mission is to inspire relationship building and community engagement to end homelessness. Their key programs include the Window of Kindness which provides resources and support to those experiencing homelessness, the BLOCK project which builds tiny homes, and a companionship program pairing volunteers with those who have experienced homelessness to build relationships. In the past year they have expanded services, helped over 200 people, and built multiple tiny homes while staying committed to their values of equity, community, and accountability.
The document announces upcoming events for MINDDRIVE mentors and students in December, including a mentor and volunteer party on December 1st and a holiday lunch celebration on December 19th. It provides information on the MINDDRIVE program's progress and mission to inspire students through mentoring and project-based learning. The newsletter will be sent monthly specifically for mentors, including student testimonials and mentor spotlights. Three new AmeriCorps VISTA members have joined MINDDRIVE this year to contribute to its success in bringing individuals and communities out of poverty.
The document is the annual report for Worcester Community Trust for 2014/15. It summarizes the Trust's activities over the year, which included youth programs, community events, and various social programs aimed at connecting isolated individuals. The report highlights the Trust's partnerships in the community and the positive impact of its programs in supporting vulnerable groups like children, families, and older adults. It provides statistics on participation and outcomes for the different initiatives. The new CEO expresses excitement for continuing and expanding the Trust's work of building confident communities in Worcester.
The document is the annual report for Worcester Community Trust for 2014/15. It summarizes the Trust's activities over the year, which included youth programs, community events, and various social programs aimed at connecting isolated individuals. The report highlights the Trust's partnerships in the community and the positive impact of its programs in supporting youth, families, and vulnerable groups. It provides statistics on participation and outcomes for the main programs. The new CEO expresses excitement for further developing the Trust's services to benefit the local community.
Nonprofit Partner Program Expressions of GratitudeEdward Viljoen
Each year the Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa partners with 12 nonprofit organizations that are engaged in work in the world to uplift humanity. These are some of the letters of appreciation we receive from the organizations. We feature one organization per month, giving them time during service to present their organization, and we send each organization a financial contribution monthly.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio provides services and programs to help those affected by epilepsy in 11 counties in western Ohio. Their annual drive campaign newsletter highlights their mission and services, which include art therapy, seizure first aid training, and a program providing comfort bears. They discuss upcoming events and ways for the community to get involved through donations or volunteering to help support those with epilepsy.
The Namaste Foundation supported over 25 nonprofits in 2015 with $330,000 in gifts. The organizations focused on projects like teaching mindfulness, filming permaculture documentaries, and building collaboration tools. The Foundation's team grew and this report provides more details on the nonprofits supported, including Inspiring Stories in New Zealand, Enspiral, Friends of the Earth, and several others working on environmental, social justice, and community issues.
The document discusses an upcoming "Ugly Sweater" party for a local Rotary club, reflecting on family traditions during the holidays. It summarizes the guest speaker at a previous meeting, JD Sutphin, who started his own events company called Big Lick Entertainment after leaving his corporate job, applying lessons from his family about community involvement. The newsletter highlights members who received awards for their service last year and discusses how the Rotary club itself forms an extended family through shared values of service and connection to the local community.
The Gibney Family Foundation 2015 Annual Report summarizes the foundation's activities over the past year, including granting over $700,000 to organizations supporting the blind/visually impaired, disabled, veterans, and at-risk youth. The report discusses the foundation's history and mission, impact areas, financial details, and vision for continuing its work in the future to provide "Sustainable Solutions for Independence."
2018-2019 Community Living Ontario Annual ReportMarwa Osman
The annual report summarizes Community Living Ontario's activities from 2018-2019. It highlights that buildings across Ontario were lit up blue and green for Community Living Month in May 2019. The report provides statistics on Community Living Ontario's impact, including that it supports over 12,000 members across 105 local associations. It also outlines Community Living Ontario's strategic priorities and key initiatives for supporting people with intellectual disabilities, such as mentoring programs, employment initiatives, and advocacy efforts.
Community Living Ontario is a non-profit provincial association.
For over 65 years, we have worked with people who have an intellectual disability, their families and our 100+ members.
We proudly collaborate with them and our national and international counterparts to ensure that people who have an intellectual disability live in a state of dignity and share in all elements of living in the community.
This document provides an overview of Vancity Community Foundation, where it has been and where it is headed. It discusses Vancity Community Foundation's history and vision of redefining wealth and supporting thriving communities built on social justice, financial inclusion, and environmental sustainability. It also profiles several organizations that Vancity Community Foundation has supported through grants, loans, and impact investments to further positive social and environmental change.
Impact Report 2016 to 17 - New Directions (Rugby) Ltd.🐠 Abbi Head
Our Impact Report 2016-17 is full of information about the services we provide, personal stories, facts and figures which demonstrate yet another successful year for New Directions.
This document summarizes the mission, challenges, and hope described in several passages from different organizations. The missions involve helping the homeless, advocating for families and children, counseling and education, solving pet overpopulation, and serving people with developmental disabilities. The challenges include lack of funding, increased demand for services, lack of affordable spay/neuter options, and overcrowded shelters. Signs of hope include support from local groups, volunteers, partnerships, and interactions between residents and youth volunteers.
2. Thank you for making 2015-16 such an amazing year for our organization!
We began the year as Facile Waterloo Region, a small organization serving about 25
individuals and families in a month, and we’ve ended the year as Bridges to Belonging, a
small organization undergoing incredible growth, more than doubling our team and
tripling the individuals and families served.
Meanwhile, in the background we’ve been setting the foundation for this growth,
including:
• Renewing the Steering Committee/Board of Directors that guides our work;
• Developing a new Strategic Plan and adopting a new name, mission, and vision,
which will benefit our work for years to come;
• Planning for new projects to be launched, including We Belong Waterloo
Region, and our upcoming Creative Housing Program.
All that we have accomplished this year, we have accomplished together. All of it
has been possible because of you: our families, donors, supporters, volunteers, and our
amazing team. It’s because of you that more people are living great lives in the
community, and more people are inspired to create a community where everyone
belongs, where everyone values meaningful relationships, honours choices and dreams,
and celebrates the uniqueness of each person.
We have a lot of work to do this year and in years to come, but we are confident we
can do it with your continued support.
Yours in inclusion,
A Message From Our
Executive Director and Board Chair
To all of our families, donors, supporters,
volunteers, and our team –
Amy Fee
Board Chair
Cameron Dearlove
Executive Director
3. WHO WE ARE
Bridges to Belonging supports you to build on
your unique abilities, to create the life you want
in the community.
Through Person-Directed Planning and Independent
Facilitation, we support individuals to build on their
unique abilities and create the life they want in the
community.
Our Independent Facilitators (IFs) work with each
individual to make decisions and develop a plan for the
life they want to lead.
We see Waterloo Region as a community where
everyone belongs – where we value meaningful
relationships, honour choices and dreams, and
celebrate the uniqueness of each person.
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Once the individual has planned how they envision
their life, their IF will help to facilitate that plan and
connect the individual to supports and resources in the
community that will help them achieve their vision.
In a Participant Feedback Survey...
of participants reported
that they were happy or
very happy with their
Independent Facilitator
100%
Level of Personal Happiness (Home,
Work, Friends, and Community) before
Bridges to Belonging vs. Today
Increase in reported
personal happiness
4.532.8 TodayBefore Bridges to Belonging
"[My facilitator] helps me to see my
community for what it could be for
myself, realize...my own potential."
How Happy are You with Your
Independent Facilitator?
Anonymous
4. The Waterloo Region
Inclusion Film Series screens
films that will inspire, model,
or challenge our thinking
about what inclusion means. It
is a chance for the community
to come together and enjoy a
film while considering what it
means to be included.
Inclusion Film Series
EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS
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At each showing we invite
partners and guest speakers
connected to each film, asking
them to share their stories
and speak about the work
they do to make Waterloo
Region, Canada, and the
world a more inclusive place.
Our film series will continue
on through 2016-2017. 3rd Annual Jazz Night
Since 2013, Bridges to
Belonging has celebrated
community with a night of
great music, food, drinks, and
a silent auction at The Jazz
Room in Kitchener.
This year's performances
included music and dramatic
readings by our own focus
people, as well as musical acts
by Rebecca Binnendyk, Tim
Louis, and Clark Johnston.
Thank you to all who donated,
performed and attended for
making this fundraiser a great
success! Mark February 7,
2017 for our next Jazz Night!
November 17
2015
On May 26, 2016, we partnered
with Extend-A-Family and
Autism Services Waterloo
Region to host On the House: A
free evening out for caregivers
of loved ones with disabilities.
With the help of Proof Kitchen
and Lounge and Knox Waterloo
Presbyterian Church, we
treated 20 caregivers to a
delicious dinner and an evening
to themselves while we looked
after their loved ones. Thanks
to our partners for helping us
make this event a great
success!
On the House
"Having a facilitator in our lives has made a world of difference. All of a
sudden I don't have to do everything myself, I'm not the one always asking
for help, and I'm discovering every day things my son can succeed at that
he might not have had the opportunity to try before."
Clare Hitchens, Bridges to Belonging family member
5. ONGOING PROJECTS
Facilitators' Network
of Waterloo Region
In April of 2015, Bridges to
Belonging became part of a 2-
year Independent Facilitation
Demonstration Project
funded by the Ontario
Ministry of Community and
Social Services.
This project has allowed us to
provide support to 50 people
with developmental
disabilities this year, helping
them work toward their life
goals and become more
connected to their
communities.
By the project's end in 2017,
we aim to provide our service
to 85 individuals.
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Independent Facilitation
Demonstration Project
FNWR is a community of
practice – a place where
independent facilitators,
parents, self-advocates, and
others who do similar work
can come together to share
ideas, inspiration,
resources, and tools to
develop a culture of
inclusion in our community.
Relaunched in September
2015, FNWR has had over
270 people attend its
ongoing workshop series.
Workshops range from
roundtable discussions to
guest speakers to
information sessions with
service providers.
Network
Facilitators'
2015
"Bridges To Belonging is FUN!"
Anonymous
"Just being with her provides a general comfort as she is
someone I can openly talk to and figure out plans going
forward."
"I have been working with my Facilitator for a while. We
have tried quite a few things and slowly I am starting to
put some passion back into my life."
Graham, Bridges to Belonging Self-Advocate
Anonymous
"We sincerely appreciated meeting you today, Chaitali.
Your attitude towards our son and his future
development, especially supporting him to develop a
personalized healthy way of cooking meals and team
work with other supporters such as his social worker,
job facilitator, etc. is most appreciated. Chaitali, you
seem to understand a wholistic approach for our son."
Marcy, Bridges to Belonging family member
"Cristin [my facilitator] is a special person in my life."
Evie, Bridges to Belonging Self-Advocate
6. FINANCIALS
Summarized Statement of Expenses and Revenues
2015-2016 Fiscal Year
Net Revenue
Government Funding
Fees
Grants
Fundraising and Donations
Other
Access Fund (100 Women Who Care)
Training Fees
Expenses
192, 514
60, 820
9, 500
19, 669
13, 407
23, 050
2, 019
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234, 387
49, 380
5, 206
13, 646
2, 025
Person-Directed Planning and
Independent Facilitation
Organizational Staff Costs
Fundraising Expenses
Technology and Office Supplies
Other Programs
312, 431
304, 645
Income Net of Expenses
Total Expenses
Net Income 7, 786
7. DONORS
We are incredibly grateful to the individuals, organizations, businesses,
and foundations who have showed us their support.
Our thanks go to:
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Kathy Collins
Cameron Dearlove
D.W. Dietrich
Bruce and Jen Johnstone
Shirley Levene
John Lord
Michael McDonald
Melloul Blamey
Elaine Morton
Jason Tomesch
All of our amazing Jazz Night
Auction Donors,
our Jazz Night attendees
& everyone who attended our
Inclusion Film Series!
A special and tremendous thanks
to Extend-a-Family and KidsAbility
for their generous in-kind support
of Bridges to Belonging. We
couldn't do it without you!
Dolphin Digital
The Jazz Room
Menno S. Martin Contractor Ltd.
McLennan Speech and Language
Simpson Financial
Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation
George Cluthe Fund (KW
Community Foundation)
100 Women Who Care Waterloo
Region
(all 231 of you!)