August 7
Believe in a community where everyone belongs? Join us at WALK-OR-WHEEL 2024, a fundraiser in support of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. Learn More and Register as a Team or Participant From September 21 – October 4, 2024, you are invited to participate in Walk-or-Wheel (WOW) 2024, an EAFWR event that will raise money and awareness to support the […]
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July 3
Our 2023-24 Annual Report is here! This report is filled with stories put together by our team that share Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s impact over the past year. Some of these stories are about you and the people and families we support. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s report! Read the 2023-24 Annual […]
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May 17
By: Kim Sproul, Community Development Manager Here at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, we are super pumped when we get to work directly with self-advocates who are interested in hosting and running their own events. Whether for fun, learning or celebration, we are just happy to be along for the ride. Coming up on June 1st, we […]
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January 16
Autism Direct Funding is granted through a joint initiative between Sunbeam Developmental Resource Centre (SDRC) and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR). Families of a child or youth up to the age of 18 with an ASD diagnosis may be eligible to receive up to $500 in funding that can be used in three possible ways: 1. […]
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December 19
The legislation was passed in June of 2023 and the regulations are in development with the federal government promising a high level of stakeholder engagement. The Disability Community (led by organizations such as Inclusion Canada and Disability without Poverty) have demanded that the regulations be co-created with people who will access the benefit. The CDB […]
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December 12
This is an effort led by Community Living Ontario to urge the province to provide cost of living increases to our budgets. The message addresses the cost of living increases we’ve seen over the last 30 years and the flatlined budgets we have been working with. There are several Developmental Services Organizations in Ontario that […]
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December 6
Dear Friend of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, Thanks to your generosity, we have grown our Community Development Initiatives across Waterloo Region. Your donations demonstrate your partnership with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region as together, we champion an inclusive community where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions. Our organization identified a new set of values which […]
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July 4
Our Annual Report has arrived! Our teams have been putting together stories that share our impact over the last year for the people we support, their families, networks and the wider community. Read the 2022-23 Annual Report
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March 24
Get together with your friends and neighbours and face off at the Ball Hockey Tournament, brought to you by Stanley Park Community Association in partnership with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region and the City of Kitchener! EVENT DETAILS: Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023 Time: 9 a.m., first ball drop at 9:30 a.m. Location: Franklin Public School – Parking […]
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October 3
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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