Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Foundation

We are excited to report that, thanks to our amazing community of donors we were able to send 512 kids off to school today with the items they need to succeed! This initiative is about more than just school supplies, it's about making sure that kids involved with Child and Family Services of Grand Erie get that quintessential 'first day of school' experience, just like their peers. It's about making sure these kids know their community cares about them and that they are valued and cherished, just like everyone else in their class. The mission of The Foundation is to raise funds and resources to support programs that enhance the safety, well-being, equity, inclusion, and confidence of children, youth, and families served by Child and Family Services of Grand Erie. The Back-to-School Supply Drive plays a big role in meeting those mission goals. To learn more about what else the Foundation supports, please go to: https://lnkd.in/gtmX8DvQ Thank you for your support!

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THIRTY-SIX more kids got to have summer adventures this year! We are so happy to have such a caring community to step up and help us bring joy to the children and youth in service of Child and Family Services of Grand Erie! If you would like to help us next June with the LemonAID campaign, please reach out and we will reserve a hosting kit for you! We are also still looking for a title sponsor for the event, if helping kids have fun was on your corporate bucket list :) Yay Grand Erie!

*Our Back-To-School Supply Drive is in full swing until August 15th!* This year, we've made it even easier to support over 500 kids involved with child-welfare by working with our community partners to ensure ample locations for community donors to contribute! In the Grand Erie Regions, go to your closest YNCU, FirstOntario Credit Union, Brantford Fire Station 1 or Connect Realty to drop off new: ⭐ Backpacks ⭐ Lunch Kits ⭐ Class Supplies ⭐ Gift Cards for Shoes To see the full list of Preferred Items and drop-off locations, please check out our website: https://lnkd.in/gMu_rcTS Thank you YNCU, FirstOntario Credit Union, Brantford Professional Fire Fighters Association and Connect Realty Group for everything you do to help families in #Brantford, #Brant, #Haldimand, #Norfolk and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations #MCFN. You're simply the best!

Approximately $2 BILLION in foreign currency is stashed away in sock drawers and cookie tins across the globe yet, foreign currency has no real value unless exchanged. and there currently is no currency exchange business in our region of #GrandErie. *Let us help you free up some space by taking your foreign currency to be repatriated! * Your foreign currency donation will support programs that enhance the safety, well-being, equity, inclusion, and confidence of children, youth, and families served by Child and Family Services of Grand Erie. What We Need - Foreign Currency from ANY country, in any form. - Canadian Tire Money. - Any cash or change in Canadian Currency (even pennies!). Ways to Give Ship your donations directly to our office at: Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Foundation 70 Chatham Street, Brantford, ON N3T 2P1 *Choose ‘business hours’ delivery option (9am – 4pm, Monday to Friday). Brant County and Brantford: Drop off your currency at Your Neighbourbood Credit Union (YNCU) 75 Grand River St N, Paris 403 Fairview Dr, Brantford Haldimand and Norfolk Counties: Drop off your currency at FirstOntario Credit Union 39 Talbot St E, Cayuga 107 Queensway East, Simcoe Distribution: All currency received will be sent to our partners at Global Coin Solutions. The funds collected will be repatriated and/or recycled, converted to CAD and returned to CFSGE Foundation to be equitably distributed to programs that support children and youth in the #CityofBrantford, Counties of #Brant, #Haldimand and #Norfolk, and Mississauguas of the Credit First Nation (#MCFN). Invest in Children Empower Youth Enrich Lives https://lnkd.in/d-NnSTRK

The latest edition of the CFSGE Foundation Community Chronicles is available! There is SO much going on over here that you'll need a tea and cookie to get through the newsletter but, we'd be ever so grateful if you took the time to become informed of what is happening in Grand Erie to help children and youth this season! https://lnkd.in/g9NnvuB4 If you, your business or club can help in any way - please feel free to reach out at any time to [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you! Laura Gauthier Donor Relations Specialist

Much thanks to the RBC group for coming out last week for a ‘work bee’ at our Family Resource Center. Thanks to RBC we had backpacks packed for a land-based camp for youth in our Indigenous Services Program. We had buttons made for our Truth and Reconciliation Team to take to the National Indigenous People’s Day Celebration at Earl Haig Waterpark, we had information kits assembled for our Jordan’s Principal program and a water table assembled for our Community Development – EarlyON program. We’re grateful the RBC group stayed to listen to a short presentation on what Jordan’s Principle is, and how it is helping the families we serve access vital services and resources. The more our community partners know, the better families in our community can be supported. If your organization would like to come do a ‘work bee’ with us – reach out! There’s always lots going on at CFSGE! [email protected]

It’s LemonAID Month in Grand Erie! All month long our community supporters are hosting LemonAID stands to help raise funds to support the kids involved with Child and Family Services of Grand Erie get to summer camp, sports, arts and STEM experiences, cultual enrichment and special outings. You can show your support too by stopping by a LemonAID stand in your region and leaving a donation! If you can’t make it out, online donations are welcome too. https://lnkd.in/g9y6xxZa Thanks for helping to make summer a little sweeter for kids in #Brantford #Brant #Haldimand #Norfolk #MCFN

Here's a little Monday morning earworm to lighten your day! 😊 We still have room for a few more #brantford #brantcountry #haldimand #norfolk #MCFN business leaders to join us for LemonAID Days! If you'd like to help the kids involved with Child and Family Services of Grand Erie get to camp, cultural enrichment, extra-curriculars and special outings this summer, join us for this super sweet event! We are looking for creative minds to help incorporate selling lemonade into events they are already hosting or attending. Easy way to have a huge impact! 🍋 Register to host your LemonAID stand now! 🍋 https://lnkd.in/eq7y8zst

On June 8th, our community will be coming together to make summer a little sweeter for kids. 🍋 Would you like to join us? 🍋 Please go now to register to host a LemonAID for Children's Aid stand at your home, office, or sports field. Get creative! Challenge your friends and family, pit teams against teams, make it a fun day to ensure that children can have access to experiences like summer camp, extra-curriculars, cultural enrichment and more. Funds raised in Grand Erie will support life-enriching and culturally immersive programming for those involved with Child and Family Services of Grand Erie. Getting involved is easy and it's FREE! Here's what to do: 1. Visit this link to register https://lnkd.in/eq7y8zst 2. Start promoting your LemonAID Day stand and your specialized fundraising page! We give you everything you need - cups, pitchers, lemonade, and signs. All you have to do is set up a stand! 3. On June 8th, set up your stand and share pictures on social using #lemonAIDdayCFSGE Want more info? Email us at [email protected] #Brantcountry #brantford #haldimand #norfolkcounty #mcfn