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Online Auction Now Open!

Our Online Auction is now open! Be the first to place your bid–we have something for everyone: travel, sporting goods, butter tarts, art, and more! Check out all our fabulous items here and keep your eyes on social media to see what’s trending!

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Posted by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, in Blog

Nominations now open for the fourth annual Maria de Boer Changemaker Award! thumbnail
Nominations now open for the fourth annual Maria de Boer Changemaker Award! thumbnail

Nominations now open for the fourth annual Maria de Boer Changemaker Award!

About the Award Maria de Boer had been the Executive Director of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) for nearly 35 years. She retired in October 2017. Maria worked hard to put inclusion and belonging first at EAFWR. She encouraged people to be curious and thoughtful. Maria asked questions like, “Who makes inclusion happen?” and “How do […]

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Posted by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, in Adult, Blog, Children, Community, News, Press & Releases, Youth

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Real friendships that last a lifetime thumbnail

Real friendships that last a lifetime

Americo is the hero of Stephanie’s house. While remodeling the kitchen, they discovered mice behind the dishwasher – and it was Americo who took care of the problem! Stephanie also comments: “Rico’s regular chores include (daily) garbage and (weekly) organizing the garbage for the curb. 2x annually he also independently organizes and cleans the garage […]

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Posted by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, in Blog