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January - December 2009

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January

Community Living Day with the Toronto Marlies

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
4:00 P.M.
Toronto Marlies vs. Rockford Icehogs
Exhibition Place (Ricoh Coliseum) @ 200 Princes' Blvd, Toronto

Join us as we celebrate Community Living with the Toronto Marlies. Invite your friends and family to this great hockey event!

$5 from every $20 center ice ticket and $2 from every end zone and accessible ticket will be donated to Community Living.

To order tickets, simply complete the form (below) and fax to Darryl Silverstein at 416-263-3926 or e-mail to dsilverstein[at]torontomarlies[dot]com

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February

Valentine's Dance
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
7:00-10:30 P.M.
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill
[»] CLICK HERE FOR INFO FLYER (PDF 50 KB)



March

General Meeting

THURSDAY, MARCH 5
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill

Join us at our General Meeting and Coffee Talk to ask questions and discuss important issues regarding the outline and objectives of our 2008-2012 Strategic Plan.

[»] GENERAL MEETING FLYER (PDF 168K)



St. Patrick's Day Dance for Special Olympics
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
7:00-10:30 P.M.
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill
[»] CLICK HERE FOR INFO FLYER (PDF 50 KB)



April

Spring Dance
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
7:00-10:30 P.M.
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill
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May

Spring Gala Fundraising Event

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2009
6:00PM - 10:00PM
4841 Yonge Street, North York

Buffet dinner with unlimited smoothies • Live jazz band • Silent auction • Raffle ticket with every ticket purchase • Free parking.

For menu see www.springrolls.ca.

In the event you can not attend, donations are welcome.

For information and tickets, call Anita @ 905-884-9110 Voicemail 267 or email aleung@communitylivingyorksouth.ca

[»] DOWNLOAD THE SPRING GALA FLYER IN ENGLISH (PDF, 3MB
[»] DOWNLOAD THE SPRING GALA FLYER IN CHINESE (PDF, 3MB)

Community Living Day at the Jays

SUNDAY, MAY 17
1:00 P.M.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox
Rogers Centre @ 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto

Great Ticket Discounts for Community Living! Join thousands of Community Living members and supporters at the Rogers Centre for our annual "Community Living Day with the Jays".

For every ticket sold the Blue Jays will contribute $3 to Community Living.
Wheelchair space is limited so please call as soon as possible for best seats.

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June

Annual General Meeting and Family BBQ

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009
DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 P.M.
    MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 6:00 P.M.
101 Edward Avenue, Richmond Hill

Please join us forthe 55th Annual General Meeting and Family BBQ.

RSVP by June 8 by calling 905-884-9110 or 905-771-0011, Extension 800:
Leave a clear and detailed message with:
(A) your name, and
(B) the total number of people who will be attending with you.

Come rain or come shine the event will proceed as scheduled, with indoor accommodations for rainy weather.

Registration by June 8 is necessary in order to provide you with ample food, refreshments and dessert.

[»] DOWNLOAD THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING INFO FLYER (PDF 135K)

Summer Dance
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
7:00-10:30 P.M.
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill
[»] CLICK HERE FOR INFO FLYER (PDF 50 KB)



September

Blue Jays Dance
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
7:00-10:30 P.M.
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill
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October

Brunch to benefit the United Way of York Region
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
$7.00 per person
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill

As a member agency of the United Way of York Region, Community Living York South is one of over 40 community organizations that assist people and families in York Region to receive much-needed support.

This year, our fundraising and donation campaign will kick off with lots of yummy things to eat - bagels and cream cheeses, bread, muffins, croissants, fruit trays, waffles, peameal bacon, quiche and frittata, sausages, veggie bacon, coffee ... and more.

Please show your support by coming out. All proceeds to benefit the United Way of York Region.

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Halloween Dance
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
7:00-10:30 P.M.
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill
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November

Festival of Creative Crafts Sale
Presented by the Women's Auxiliary

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill

"We offer unique, one of a kind, hand crafted items, a food table of home made baking, items packaged for gift giving and as an added feature this year, we are offering beautiful, fully decorated Christmas trees."

All proceeds to benefit the people we support.

[»] INFO FLYER (PDF 82K)



December

Christmas Dance
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
7:00-10:30 P.M.
101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill
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News



Newletters

Update Newsletter Current Issue:
Summer Review 2009 (click to open full-screen) Community Living York South Newsletters

Passport Initiative: New Funding for Community Participation Supports

The Passport program is a new Ministry of Community & Social Services initiative that assists individuals with an intellectual disability who have left school or have been waiting for service and are in need of community participation supports.

Through this program individuals and/or families have the option of receiving funding directly allocated to them to purchase community participation supports services or access services through community agencies. For example, fee for service programs.

The deadline for this year's Passport program applications is April 15, 2008.

For more information:

If you require assistance with completing your application or are in need of further information about the program, please contact one of your local Community Support Coordinators.

Local Hero - Difficult Life

On March 6, 2006, the fifth estate presented a film on Elwood Battist, who lived at Rideau Regional Hospital School from 1955 - 1990. Elwood is now an integral part of the Smith Falls community where he lives. See the fifth estate web site for more background and the complete film.

Community Living Ontario Welcomes Court Decision

Community Living Ontario welcomes the court decision issued today (Thursday January 26, 2006) that allows the Ministry of Community and Social Services to proceed with closing institutions by 2009 as planned.

"We're pleased that the decision to close these institutions has been upheld. Our society is moving on from segregated care to a model of natural, inclusive supports that considers and respects the individual as a citizen of the community," said Keith Powell, executive director of Community Living Ontario.

Community Living York South applauds the decision and looks forward to welcoming individuals moving back into the southern area of York Region.

Read the media release (pdf).

Basketball Hero

A 3-minute video about how the student manager of a high school basketball team who is autistic became the game hero.

 
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