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Interested in volunteering at Childreach? We have lots of different opportunities for you to give your time and skills. Volunteers help us better serve families with more programs and supports. They are the foundation of our organization. Come to a quick orientation session on Saturday, May 26 from 9:30-10:30am and learn more.
If you can’t make it, but you are still interested, give our Volunteer Coordinator, Maria Vasquez, a call at 519-434-3644 x42.
ATTENTION: ALL HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS!!
You are invited to attend a special evening dedicated to you and the work you do! Network with your peers while enjoying light refreshments and stimulating ideas. While you are here, try out the equipment in our workroom and browse the resources in our library.
DATE: Wednesday, April 11 , 2012
TIME: Drop in between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
RSVP: By phone 519-434-3644 x11 or by email lwilson@childreach.on.ca
COST: FREE!!!
Mark your calendars! Its time to start thinking about Kids Tri 4 Kids 2012.
ScotiaMcLeod is thrilled to present the second annual Kids Tri 4 Kids on Sunday, June 10th at Carling Heights Community Centre,LondonON.
Last year’s event was a huge success as we raised over $15,000 for Childreach, a local charity whose main focus is to ensure every child has the best start to life by supporting the adults who care for them. The funds raised helped, in part, to open a new and much needed Outreach Program in Cherryhill Mall.
Online registration is now open! Space is limited so register early to ensure your spot in this year’s race. Be sure to sign up before May 27th to get your personalized race bib.
The entry fee is $42 per participant, with a minimum of $12 going directly to Childreach. We are also pleased to offer a family discount this year. The second, third and fourth child registered will be at a reduced cost of $37 however, you must register all participants at the same time under the family option to receive the discount.
We know you had a great time last year, so be sure to share this post to all your friends and family so they can join us at this amazing event.
Please visit our website for event details and to register.
We can’t wait to see you there.
The fall, whether it be for Thanksgiving, High Holy Days, Diwali or other traditions, is a time when many of us gather with friends and family to enjoy good company and good food. As you gather this year, we encourage you to start a new family tradition focused on charitable giving. Take the time to start a conversation about what donating means to your family and to inspire the young people in your life to become the next generation of donors!
Here are some tips to help you get started:
Talk to your children or younger relatives about the causes that matter to you and why you choose to support them. Discuss all of the great things that charities do in all sectors (healthcare, animals, the environment, education, international development, social services etc…).
Visit or volunteer at a charity you’ve supported in the past to see first-hand the important work they do with your donations. Be sure to set up a time to visit in advance – service demands go up for many charities around holidays.
Make this time of year the time that you set your annual giving budget. Decide the amount that works for you , and how you would like to split that amount among the causes you support.
Ask everyone to research a charity they would like to support. Before a meal, go around the table and ask everyone to say a few words about the charity they chose and the impact that organization has on the community.
Thanks to our generous donors, over the last year Childreach has:
- led monthly Parent Circle programs in the Kipps Lane community, bringing families together to address parenting and neighbourhood challenges;
- introduced a new summer program AND a second stage program for our young moms group that has doubled in size;
- provided over 100 one-on-one parenting sessions to parents that are struggling; some of which required a translator;
- piloted a very successful ready for school family literacy program in a vacant store at Northland Mall.
Parents are the most important influence on a young child. By supporting parents, we work toward our dream of the best start in life for all children. We can’t do it alone.
Thanks for Giving!
Childreach welcomes all Home Child Care Providers to attend a special evening dedicated to you and the work you do. Try out the equipment in our workroom; browse resources available in our lending library. Network with your peers while enjoying light refreshments and stimulating ideas. Make and take activities will be facilitated by Early Years Literacy Specialists and Childreach Staff.
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Time: Drop in anytime between 5:30 and 8:30 pm
This event is FREE, but please RSVP by phone 519-434-3644 x11 or by email lwilson@childreach.on.ca .
Planning a stay-cation during the winter break? We invite you to bring your children 0-6 years of age to our playroom for lots of FUN at NO COST. For the first time, we are opening our doors between Christmas and New Years. The playroom will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (December 28 – 29) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity for those of you who work Monday to Friday and aren’t able to visit the playroom with your children during the week year-round. It’s especially good for those days when the children begin to get bored, and you need to get out of the house!
Happy holidays from the staff of Childreach!!
One of our clients, Caroline Lightowler, is a representative for Lovable Labels and she made us aware of the fundraising opportunity that they offer. We took a look, and decided it was so easy that we should do it!
Lovable Labels are extra tough, colourful and fun labels, perfect for labeling all of your kids stuff. They are laundry, dishwasher and microwave safe, and are available in sticker labels, iron-ons, shoe labels and bag tags. You can personalize them with your child’s name and a fun icon.
And, this fundraiser is entirely paperless! Simply go to the dedicated website, www.childreach.lovablelabels.ca, check out all of the products and order. 20% of the total sales received through this site will come to Childreach. Our “campaign” will run from today until January 6, 2011.
There is a display of the products in the playroom if you’d like to take a look, and if you need additional information, Caroline would be happy to provide it. She may be reached at 519-453-0575 or Lightowler@lovablelabels.ca.
Please feel free to forward this post to anyone with young children that might be interested in purchasing some Lovable Labels. They are good quality, and will help your kids keep and get their stuff back home.
Thank you.
Jane Powers
Community Relations & Development Coordinator
R to L: Greg Willoughby, Board Member; Elvira Denes, Fundraising Committee; and Andrew Lockie, United Way CEO
I am pleased to announce that our 6th Annual Soup & Chili Luncheon raised $671 which has already been turned over to the 2010 United Way Campaign. That’s more than we raised at last year’s event! I’d like to thank everyone who came for lunch and those who couldn’t make it but still donated! Thank you to The Village Harvest Bakery for their donation of bread! And as always, I’d like to thank my wonderful co-workers who lent their cooking talents and crock pots filled with delicious soups and chilis.
Without you, there would be no way.
Nadine Reeves, Administrative Assistant
TERRORFEST 2010 is coming your way!
(WARNING: Terrorfest 2010 is not intended nor appropriate for those under 16 years of age. )
What is TERRORFEST 2010 you may ask? Well, it is one stellar week of Hallowe’en themed events that has been designed for YOU by the USC Charity Committee! The BEST part is that ALL of the money raised from these events will support a local charity. Our main attraction for the week is a HAUNTED FOREST that takes you on a horrific journey through a dark forest with a group of your closest friends! Not enough for you? Check out the full roster below!
Haunted Forest: Oct 26-29th, 7-11pm (Oct 28, 7-10pm)
$2 entrance fee
Located in the forest behind Saugeen (meet at the bonfire in the Saugeen Parking Lot)
E-mail usc.charity@uwo.ca for large group bookings.
Horror Films: Oct 26-29th, 4pm
McKellar Theatre @ 4pm daily
FREE
Movie Selection:
Oct 26 – Paranormal Activity
Oct 27 – Scary Movie
Oct 28 – The Blair Witch Project
Oct 29 – I Know What You Did Last Summer
Zombie Pub (19 ): Oct 28th @ the Wave
Doors Open at 9pm
$3 Cover Charge
Costume Contests!
Come and celebrate Hallowe’en in style while supporting CHILDREACH!
Questions? Concerns? Email, usc.charity@uwo.ca or find us on Facebook!
Happy Hallowe’en!
The USC Charity Committee – To enhance the educational experience and quality of life for all undergraduates at The University of Western Ontario
