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Become involved and help to make a difference in your community.
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Your donations have assisted us to enhance our existing support services and create opportunities for people and families in need of support.
Over the years your contributions have helped us to:
- support people to better understand their citizenship through education in personal rights and freedoms
- renovate some of our residential homes to promote increased accessibility
- offer opportunities for children, youth and adults through March Break camps, summer camps and weekend respite services
- plan strategic directions for the Association’s future
- support people receiving services to use their voices in directing their own lives
- facilitate opportunities for Community Living York South’s Self-advocates Council members to participate in awareness initiatives
- ... and more!
There are currently 150 people supported in residential services, 300 people supported in day services and over 1,500 families who directly benefit from your donations.
Please continue to work with us in creating successful foundations for people who have an intellectual disability.
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1. Become a member:
Membership has privileges. You will:
- have opportunities to connect with others who share similar life
experiences
- be entitled to a discount for respite services
- receive information about workshops, seminars, info nights and other events
- hosted by Community Living York South
- have voting privileges at Annual and General Meetings
Membership:
- assists over 1,000 families living across Southern York Region to access affordable respite services for children, youth and adults
- provides resources for the publication of the UPDATE newsletter
- identifies corporations as valued partners of Community Living York South
[»] Download the current year's membership form here (PDF; 600K)
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2. Donate by phone:
Call our office to donate by credit card (MasterCard and Visa accepted):
1-877-737-3475 (toll-free) or 905-884-9110 (local), extension 235
A receipt will be issued for donations of $20.00 or more.
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3. Donate by cheque:
Make your cheque payable to 'Community Living York South' and send by mail to:
Community Living York South
101 Edward Avenue
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 5E5
Canada
A receipt will be issued for donations of $20.00 or more.
Please ensure your donation is accompanied by your current phone and address information.
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4. Donate online:
Give a one-time or recurring donation by clicking here.
A new window will open with a donation page hosted by CanadaHelps.com. CanadaHelps will generate an electronic receipt for you to download and/or print.
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Join us
In order to create changes within your environment and make a difference in your community, have you ever thought of volunteering on a committee?
A 16-member Board of Directors governs Community Living York South.
Members include advocates, parents and interested citizens of southern York Region. Directors are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a three-year term. The regular standing committees, chaired by a Director of the Board are:
- Executive Committee
- Resource Review Committee
- Quality Assurance Committee
- Rights Review Committee
For further information, contact us.
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Volunteer
There are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
Best Buddies and e-Buddies
Charitable organizations dedicated to enhancing our communities through in-person (Best Buddies) or online pen pal (e-Buddies) friendships between people who have an intellectual disability and students.
For more information:
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Character Community Initiative in York Region
The municipalities of York Region are committed to keeping and enhancing our communities as places where families are strong, homes and streets are safe, education is effective, businesses are productive and neighbours care about one another.
For more information:
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Family Alliance Ontario
A Toronto-based association of people whose family member has a disability. They are dedicated to fostering the strength, stability, competence and knowledge.
For more information:
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Future Abilities and Creative Employment (FACE)
A coalition of people and organizations in York Region that addresses the barriers that can prevent people who have a disability from accessing employment services. The coalition has several committees with different initiatives.
For more information:
- call by TTY/Voice at (905) 830-9299.
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Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
This committee is responsible for examining and reviewing educational policies and making recommendations to the York Region District Board of Education and the York Catholic District School Board. Parents of school-aged children are encouraged to join.
For more information:
- call the York Catholic District School Board at 416-221-5050
- call the York Region District School Board at 416-969-8131
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Special Services at Home Advisory Committee (SSAH-AC)
A forum for families to address topics related to respite services/options and Special Services at Home funding. This committee provides an opportunity to connect to families in York Region to one another, the Ministry of Community and Social Services, the Ministry of Children's Services and other community-based social service agencies/resources.
For more information:
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Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee (ODAC)
A non-partisan coalition whose members advocate for a strong "Ontarians with Disabilities Act" to eliminate current barriers in community life faced by people who have a disability.
For more information:
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