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It's Been a Summer of Incredible Service at The Darling Home for Kids!
 
The Darling Home for Kids was in full swing this summer, providing over 4000 hours of respite and palliative care service for children. We couldn’t have done it without the help of our amazing volunteers, who provided 515 hours of service in our summer months. The kids were kept busy with outings and special events throughout the summer. We had a Siblings Day outing to Mountsberg Conservation Area to participate in their Splash Day and a trip to Stonehaven Farms to ride on their tractor and enjoy some ice cream! The kids got great use out of the hydrotherapy pool, and enjoyed pet therapy and music therapy on the weekends. We also had a visit from Earlee the Clown and enjoyed a puppet show put on for us by Camp Quality!
Our Family Room opened this August, to the delight of everyone at the Home. The spacious room is a perfect area for movies, portable Snoezelen multi-sensory therapy, and puzzles. With the Home scheduled for completion this September, all of our construction partners are working hard to complete all of our rooms!
If you would like to make a donation, or known of any companies that would be interested in donating furniture, appliances, fixtures or artwork, please contact Anne Pedersen at (905) 878-7673 x.8.
Families, Mark Your Calendars!
On Saturday, September 26th, we will be hosting our 3rd Annual Family BBQ for families who use The Darling Home for Kids’ services. We hope that all of our families will join us from 11 am to 4 pm for plenty of food and plenty of fun, including bouncy castles, games and a visit from Earlee the clown!
We will also be celebrating the Grand Opening of Phase II of the Home with dignitaries and special friends.
For more information and to RSVP please contact Jennifer Young at (905) 878-7673 ext 4. Hope to see you there!
Families are also invited to join us for our Spooktacular Halloween Party on Saturday, October 31st from 10am to 3pm at The Darling Home for Kids. There will be pumpkin carving, cookie decorating and much more! Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume and participate in our costume fashion show. Siblings are welcome to join in on the fun. We hope to see you there!
We are Having an Open House!
The Darling Home for Kids will be hosting a public Open House on Saturday, October 24th 2009 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This is your chance to see the completed Home. We hope that you can come up to the Home and see first hand the important work that we are doing in the community. We look forward to seeing all of our friends and neighbours!
This Saturday, Optimists Host a GIANT Parking Lot Sale for DHK!
The Optimist Club of Milton will be holding a large parking lot sale of donated items on Saturday September 12th, with all profits donated to The Darling Home for Kids.
The Sale will be held at the John Tonelli Sports Centre - 217 Laurier Street, Milton from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come out to find some treasures!
Rain date: September 19th.
You're Invited to "New York!"
You’re invited to a Night in New York on Thursday November 5th 2009 as we celebrate the 11th Annual Comfort & Joy Event at the Liberty Grand in Exhibition Place.
This year’s event promises to be an exciting evening that echoes the lively experience of a cocktail and dinner lounge in the spirit of New York City! Join us for an exciting night featuring live music, cocktails, a silent auction and a spectacular dinner!
Tickets, corporate tables and sponsorship opportunities are available through Jennifer Young, Development Coordinator at 905-878-7673 ext 4.
Treat Yourself to a Smile Cookie and put a Smile on the Face of a Child at DHK!
From September 21st to 27th, all Tim Horton’s locations in Milton will donate the proceeds from every Smile Cookie purchased to The Darling Home for Kids. Treat yourself, your coworkers and your friends and family to a Smile Cookie at the end of September and you will help put a smile on the face of a child at The Darling Home for Kids!
New Snoezlen (Multi-Sensory Therapy) Room can be Outfitted with Equipment Thanks to $83,000 Grant from The Ontario Trillium Foundation!
This July, The Darling Home for Kids was the recipient of a $83,400 grant from The Ontario Trillium Foundation to support the construction and outfitting of our new Snoezelen multi-sensory therapy room! Our new Snoezelen room will include fiber optics, aromatics, and other multi-sensory equipment. Grant funds will also allow us to install a ceiling track lift, paint murals, and add sensory equipment to our hydrotherapy room. Thank you to The Ontario Trillium Foundation for this generous grant!
Roll Up Your Sleeves and Build a Wall to Complete our Home!
Friends and supporters of The Darling Home for Kids have raised almost $9,000 in the Build a Wall Challenge so far, and we need your help to reach our $100,000 goal!
Now is a perfect time to join a Build a Wall team, or start your very own! Challenge your family, your classmates, or your co-workers to purchase bricks to build a wall at The Darling Home for Kids.
Your support will help make a difference in a child’s life, one brick at a time.
PCL Construction Canada Inc. Volunteers Help Put the Finishing Touches on the Home!
On August 27th, employees from PCL Construction Canada Inc. came to the Home to construct a new cedar fence, trim trees around power lines and weed the gardens around the Home. An additional group of PCL employees will be returning to the Home on September 25th to help prepare for the Family BBQ and Grand Opening of Phase II. Thank you to the employees at PCL who volunteered their time to put the finishing touches on the Home!
If you know a company that is interested in doing a volunteer day of service, please contact Ashley Miller at (905) 878-7673 x.5.
Meet our Volunteer of the Month!
Our amazing volunteer of the month for August is Jennifer Lindover. Jennifer started volunteering with The Darling Home for Kids in July and since then has contributed over 60 volunteer hours. Jennifer always has a smile on her face and in turn so do the children. Whether it’s helping out with crafts, reading to the children or taking them for walks, Jennifer is always willing to help. She has a true passion for children and it is evident whenever she walks through the door! Thank you Jennifer for helping to make this summer so special for the kids!
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