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July 8

Direct Support Person Bulletin- July 2016

July’s Direct Support Person Bulletin is here! The summer months offer some great opportunities to try a new activity (with our activity bags!), visit a place you’ve never been (summer passes are here), and to get active (ball hockey anyone?). Click here to read and download July 2016’s bulletin now! We’re always looking for feedback. Email us […]

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July 6

Making Community – The First Hello with David Hingsburger

Join us Thursday July 22, 2016 at this David Hingsburger lecture about ways in which people with disabilities can connect with community. Put on by the partnership of KW Habilitation and VITA Mens Sana, this lecture’s proceeds will support people with an intellectual disability affected by the Fort McMurray Wildfires. Date: Friday July 22, 2016 Address: […]

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June 24

39th annual Waterloo 10KM Classic

With the air buzzing with runners ready to embark on their 10km run, the 39th annual Waterloo 10KM Classic jogged memories and created new ones for many. Kicking off your Father’s Day this past Sunday, multiple sprinters from Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region laced up their sneakers for this fabulous event. With a nod from the organizers, […]

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June 23

Reaching Out in Love – Our Count Me In Rally

I Choose Dignity’s Count Me In Rally Makes My Heart Sing I am sitting at my computer, just thinking about Thursday’s event. I am filled with much love for my community – my community of coworkers, my community within the developmental sector, my community here in Kitchener, my community in Waterloo Region, and my community […]

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June 22

Ontario Trillium Grant to help new Canadians

MEDIA RELEASE June 22, 2016 For Immediate Release KITCHENER – On Thursday, local MPP Catherine Fife stopped by the “Count Me In” rally held by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region and I Choose Dignity, to bring her congratulations to the group, who recently received a $65,700 Seed grant from the Ontario […]

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June 15

Press Release- Community rally to offer safe space for LGBTQ

COMMUNITY RALLY TO OFFER SAFE SPACE FOR LGBTQ For Immediate Release – attachment for download KITCHENER- With marchers readying for Thursday’s Count Me In rally, many are still gripping with the tragedy this past weekend in Orlando. “While the I Choose Dignity Count Me In rally is a celebration of our […]

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June 7

Guest Blog: From running a marathon to running for the fun of it

Waterloo Classic – Mya DeBrouwer of Your Neighbourhood Credit Union shares with us her running story I started running when I was 35 as a way to lose weight and to stay in shape. I was not particularly athletic, but what I lacked in athleticism I made up for with grit! I joined a group […]

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June 2

Press Release- Community rally invites Waterloo Region to choose dignity, inclusion

COMMUNITY RALLY INVITES WATERLOO REGION TO CHOOSE DIGNITY, INCLUSION For Immediate Release KITCHENER, June 2, 2016- On June 16th, the fourth annual Count Me In Rally will take to the streets in support of inclusion and dignity. Part of the I Choose Dignity movement and in partnership with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, every […]

May 30

Count Me In …. and You, too

The Quest for Community Supporters Here at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, we are passionate about the I Choose Dignity movement. We believe in the power that this potential global movement could have. We throw ourselves into inclusion celebrations, where we honor and value people who strive for increased inclusion for all. We drive curriculum-based values home […]

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May 27

Announcement: Annual General Meeting 2016

Announcement: Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region will be holding their Annual General Meeting on June 11, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at 91 Moore Ave, Kitchener. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. The following proposed change to the corporation’s by-law will also be voted on. Current Bylaw: V.2: Membership 1. Fifty percent of Board members will be […]

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