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  • Affordable Housing Focus Groups – People with Disabilities and Families

    Affordable Housing Focus Groups – People with Disabilities and Families

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    Have your say! The City of Kitchener is seeking feedback and input for their Affordable Housing Strategy. This is your opportunity to help shape decision-making that will have a significant, positive impact on housing in our community. Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region asked the City to ensure that their consultations include people with developmental disabilities. People with disabilities and their families are invited to share their ideas and feedback in a focus group hosted by City of Kitchener on Monday October 19...
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  • WALK-OR-WHEEL 2021

    WALK-OR-WHEEL 2021

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    Believe in an inclusive community for all? Join us at WALK-OR-WHEEL 2021 from June 1-14, 2021. This fundraising event will raise money to support the inclusion and belonging for people with disabilities and their families in our community. Similar to previous years, participants will collect pledges but instead of walking or wheeling this year, participants will receive a WOW Activities Passport. The passport includes a number of different activities for you (and your team) to participate in throughout Waterloo Region....
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  • “A Future of Hope, Relationships and Community” Conference

    “A Future of Hope, Relationships and Community” Conference

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    Join us for A Future of Hope, Relationships and Community, a conference presented by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. What has the global pandemic taught us about how people belong in their communities? What have we learned, and what action can we take to address this? The pandemic shone a spotlight on a reality that was all too familiar for many people with disabilities. Many are alone, isolated and left behind with few social relationships. How can we change this narrative and...
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  • “A Future of Hope, Relationships and Community” Conference

    “A Future of Hope, Relationships and Community” Conference

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    Join us for A Future of Hope, Relationships and Community, a conference presented by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. What has the global pandemic taught us about how people belong in their communities? What have we learned, and what action can we take to address this? The pandemic shone a spotlight on a reality that was all too familiar for many people with disabilities. Many are alone, isolated and left behind with few social relationships. How can we change this narrative and...
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  • WALK-OR-WHEEL 2022

    WALK-OR-WHEEL 2022

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    Believe in an inclusive community for all? Join us at WALK-OR-WHEEL 2022 in support of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region from June 1-12, 2022 Join us for this fundraising event to raise money and awareness to support the inclusion and belonging for people with disabilities and their families in Waterloo Region. As a registered participant or team member, you will receive a WOW Activities Passport which will include a number of different activities and challenges for you (and your team) to participate in....
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  • FREE Windshield Chip Repair – All-Brite Glass & Tint

    FREE Windshield Chip Repair – All-Brite Glass & Tint

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    All-Brite Auto Glass 31 Manitou Dr., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
    All-Brite Chip In for Charity Event Join us on Wednesday June 1, 2022 at All-Brite Glass & Tint (31 Manitou Dr., Kitchener) and have your windshield chip repaired for FREE ($100 value), with a donation to Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. Donations can be made by cash, credit or cheque, and can be any amount. Insurance may also be accepted – ask at the event for more details. Repairs take place from 3-6pm – no appointment necessary. CORUS Entertainment will be live on location,...
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  • 2021-22 Annual General Meeting

    2021-22 Annual General Meeting

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    Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region 91 Moore Ave., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
    Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday June 18, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region office (91 Moore Ave., Kitchener, Ontario N2H 3S4). To attend, please register by emailing Heather Dowling at heather.dowling@eafwr.on.ca or by calling 519-741-0190 ext. 223 no later than Friday June 10, 2022. If you wish to receive an electronic copy of the documents, please contact Heather. Zoom details for those wishing to join virtually will be...
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  • Virtual Provincial Housing Strategy Forum

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    Join Developmental Services Ontario for the Virtual Provincial Housing Strategy Forum on October 26 from 9:30am to 3:00pm. The forum will highlight creative stories and replicable actions being taken towards creating housing inclusivity. In partnership we can all work together for housing solutions. Attendance is free and open to the public. Click here to learn more and register!
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  • An Inclusive and Interactive Night of Music

    An Inclusive and Interactive Night of Music

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    Please join us for an evening of community and music making! With Peter Leidy: a consultant, facilitator singer/songwriter, and speaker. Featuring: a drum circle hosted by local musician Gerima Harvey. We will have drums for your use, or bring your favourite instruments! When: November 14th, 7pm-9pm Where: Multi-purpose Room, first floor 544 Bridgeport Road East, Kitchener Free Event: We welcome donations for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region Please register with heather.dowling@eafwr.on.ca by 3pm on November 11th Masking at this...
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  • Virtual Film Screening of “The First Call”

    Virtual Film Screening of “The First Call”

    What: The First Call (film screening). Angela Onuora wrote, directed, and produced her first feature film during the lockdown. The First Call tells an evocative story, showing the ripple effects of family dysfunction in the time of COVID19 amidst the craziness of pandemic fatigue. In addition to just being nominated as 1 of 4 finalists in the Best Film by an African Living Abroad category at the 2021 African Movie Academy Awards AND a finalist in the Experimental category for the...
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