April 18
Inspired by Mayer Shevin’s similarly titled poem, this session, presented by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, explores how to contribute to making everyone feel they belong as a valued citizen, with an emphasis on people with disabilities. Become more aware of how we regard each other, the power of stereotyping, and learn how to recognize and address […]
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April 15
As National Volunteer Week comes to an end, the appreciation we feel for our volunteers is endless. Organizations like ours really thrive on giving and caring people. Without your inspiring drive to help others, our community wouldn’t be nearly as rich as it is. Brittany Buko, a Laurier student who volunteers with our Waterloo Open Space, had […]
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April 13
[soliloquy id=”2856″] See Sally Run Let me begin this blog with some promises. I promise that I am not one of those runners – people who just naturally take to running with their first stride, glisten with just a hint of perspiration and bounce across the finish line. I promise I am that runner […]
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April 13
Get ready runners! Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is thrilled to be the recipient of all pledges raised as part of this year’s Waterloo Classic on Sunday, June 19th. Organized by Run Waterloo, the Waterloo Classic is the oldest continuing race of its kind in Waterloo Region. Runners of all ability and experience are invited to run […]
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April 12
This past Friday, we took the Pledge to End Bullying. [soliloquy id=”2792″] In concert with CTV Kitchener, Bell Media, Kool FM and KFun, Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region joined hands with many organizations across the region to support The Pledge to End Bullying. With local dignitaries on hand, including the City of Kitchener’s Ward 10 Councillor Sarah […]
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March 8
Join us on Saturday April 9, 2016 for Sibshop! In partnership with YMCA, Z beside the Y, Kerry’s Place, Autism Services Waterloo Region and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, Sibshop is a fun workshop for brothers and sisters of a sibling with a developmental disability to learn what their loved ones needs are. Light refreshments and snacks […]
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February 26
It is that time of year where we stop and think about all the cool stuff we have been up to! And it is often with heartfelt thanks to granting organisations, like the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation, that these amazing opportunities are possible! These two particular […]
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February 12
I was fortunate to spend last Saturday morning with a group of amazing parents and support providers listening to an even more amazing speaker, Dave Hingsburger. For those not familiar with his work, Dave is a support provider/director/consultant/lecturer/author and – to this girl, at least – guru in the field of disability. One of his […]
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October 27
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is talking “community” for the month of November! In today’s Vimeo short, EAFWR’s Community Connector Kim Sproul shares some thoughts on why community matters along with ideas on how to build and join community. Check out our previous Vimeo short, where Fertile Ground’s Angie shared with us her thoughts on what community means and […]
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