"Include Me"...leave no child behind Campaign
Grandview Children's Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the "Include Me...leave no child behind spring campaign!
Concerned about the significant growth in population in the Durham Region - especially among families with children and youth; coupled with funding constraints, the campaign aims to raise $250,000 to reduce the number of children waiting to access services at Grandview Children’s Centre.
Close to 1000 children with special needs and disabilities are on a wait list simply because resources are limited. Every year demand for critical therapy services rise, waiting lists grow and the children waiting fall further behind.
In the Durham Region in particular, the high proportion of young families means that there is an ever increasing demand for therapy services. In this current climate of restraint and constrained government funding, the situation has become even more urgent. Community support will make a real difference to these children’s lives.
“We are not prepared to just sit back and watch our children fall further behind. We know that our supporters in the community can play an integral role in helping these children and we are now asking for their help,” says Vicky Earle, Executive Director – Grandview Children’s Foundation.
The recent Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Services recommends that children accessing early and timely interventions will result in best outcomes, including them participating actively in society and in the workplace as adults.
The “Include Me” campaign is aimed at giving all children in the Durham Region the best chance to achieve their potential.
Your help can make a big difference by giving these children the chance to become their personal best.
The “Include Me”…leave no child behind campaign will run from April 1 to June 30, 2012 and will include a number of ways community partners can support Grandview Kids. “The children on the wait lists are our friends’ children, our neighbours’ children. These are our children and they need your help,” adds Earle.
To make a donation click here.
Thank you for your support!
New Strategic Plan...
Grandview Children's Foundation has revised its Strategic Plan for the next three years.
Please click here to read the Strategic Plan 2011-2014.
Our Vision...
To give children and youth with special needs the opportunity to dream, learn, succeed and belong
...with you on their side a whole world opens up
Our Mission...
To raise funds for Grandview Children's Centre and Campbell Children's School that enable children and youth with special needs to develop their abilities.
Our Values...
We believe that:
- Everything we do needs to be in partnership with the Centre and the School
- What we do together brings triumphs and joy into the lives of children and youth with special needs and their families
- Every donation makes a difference
- Every donor deserves appreciation and recognition
- Every encounter and opportunity can be maximized
We uphold the highest ethical standards through:
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Commitment
- Openness
- Transparency
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
...with you on their side a whole world opens up
