June 6
Dear EAFWR Community, For the month of June, we invite you to join us to recognize several important Days of Significance that bring reflection, celebration and connection. This month, we highlight Pride Month, Eid ul-Adha, National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Pride Month Pride Month is held in June. We proudly stand with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community — […]
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May 1
Dear EAFWR Community, As we enter the month of May, we invite you to join us in reflecting, celebrating, and learning through several important observances: MMIWG2S Awareness Day, Community Living Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Asian and South Asian Heritage Month. May 5 – National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit People […]
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April 1
Dear EAFWR Community, As we step into April, we recognize several important Days of Significance that bring awareness, celebration, and reflection. This month, we highlight World Autism Awareness Day, Bengali New Year/Tamil New Year/Vaisakhi, Easter, and Earth Day. April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day A day to increase understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals […]
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March 11
Get together with your friends and neighbours and face off at the Stanley (Park) Cup 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 10, 2025 Time: Arrival and registration from 8:30-9:00 a.m., first ball drop at 9:30 […]
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March 1
As part of our ongoing recognition of Days of Significance, March brings us three important observances: Disability Day of Mourning, International Women’s Day, and Eid ul-Fitr. Below, you’ll find information on each, along with resources and community events to engage with. Disability Day of Mourning – March 1 On March 1st, we pause to […]
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February 1
As February begins, we are excited to highlight the meaningful Days of Significance we are observing for February: Black Heritage Month, Lunar New Year, and the beginning of Ramadan. These occasions offer an opportunity for us to learn, reflect, and engage with the diverse cultures and experiences that enrich our workplace and community. Black Heritage […]
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January 8
PLEASE NOTE: Funding is NOT available to individuals living outside of the Waterloo Region. Autism Direct Funding is granted through a joint initiative between Sunbeam Developmental Resource Centre (SDRC) and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR). Families residing in Waterloo Region who have a child under the age of 18 with an ASD diagnosis are eligible to […]
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October 16
All-Brite Chip In for Charity Event Have a chip in your windshield? Get it repaired for free! Join us on Saturday October 19 from 9am-1pm at All-Brite Glass & Tint 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 […]
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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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May 5
All-Brite Chip In for Charity Event Have a chip in your windshield? Get it repaired for free! Join us on Thursday May 16 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 […]
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