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April 14

Volunteering as a Board Member

During the winter of 2018, I took my 2-year-old daughter for a checkup after we had some concerns with her health. Later that year, she was diagnosed with severe Autism (autism spectrum disorder – ASD). As a new parent and someone who didn’t know anything about Autism, I had this sudden rush of different emotions […]

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April 13

Missing our Strongest Supporters

Like many, the Covid pandemic drastically impacted Extend-A-Family. Instead of gathering together in-person, we gathered virtually. Instead of running in-person events like Walk or Wheel, events were switched to a hybrid model where we joined together virtually. This meant that some of our strongest supporters weren’t able to support us in-person: our volunteers! We […]

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December 9

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 […]

December 7

Thank You to the Lyle S Hallman Foundation

We are grateful to the Lyle S Hallman Foundation for their generous support of our upcoming Creating Community Circles program. These groups will provide opportunities for caregivers of children who are waiting for services and supports to connect with one another over shared experiences and engaging activities to form lasting friendships and informal networks of […]

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December 5

Helping to Support an Inclusive Community for All

Dear Friend of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, Last year we celebrated 40 years of investing in a community where belonging and meaningful relationships are available to everyone. While our vision remains elusive for many people in our region, I want to take the time to celebrate what we have grown together. What started as a group […]

December 3

Congratulations to Carmen Sutherland, Winner of the 2022 Maria de Boer Changemaker Award!

We are so pleased to announce Carmen Sutherland the winner of the 2022 Maria de Boer Changemaker Award. This award is given to someone who identifies as disabled/having a disability who makes a positive impact for others in some way to the people and places around them. Her commitment to inclusion and advocacy on behalf […]

October 3

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 […]

September 14

Nominations now open for the third 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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March 2

NEWS RELEASE: Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region achieves accreditation from Imagine Canada

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is pleased to announce that we have been accredited by Imagine Canada for excellence in nonprofit accountability, transparency and governance. With this achievement, we join a growing community of more than 250 organizations dedicated to operational excellence. The Standards Program is a Canada-wide set of shared standards for charities and nonprofits, and […]

January 12

EAFWR on the Radio

Tune in to KFUN 99.5’s The Angie Hill Show with Angie and Sarge every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to learn about the FamilyHome Program and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region! We’re incredibly grateful to Angie and Sarge for the opportunity to share about our organization and the work we do alongside the people we support and their […]

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