Volume 7, Issue 2
Summer 2008

Annual Report

Investing in Children has recently published the 2008 Annual Report. To download a copy, please click here for the PDF version. To request a printed copy, please e-mail info@investinginchildren.on.ca

Book Camp London

Is there an aspiring young writer in your family? Investing in Children and the London Public Library have a great opportunity for them to develop their skills over the summer with Book Camp London.

Book Camp London is open to students 10-16, who will work with professional writers, editors and illustrators to learn the tools of the trade.

For more information and a registration form, please visit the Book Camp London page on our website.

Keep Learning
this Summer!

Just because school is out, doesn't mean learning should end. Investing in Children has ten fun ways your family can keep learning this summer. Click the link for 10 Fun Summer Learning Activities.

Thank you to
Stihl Canada

Investing in Children would like to thank Stihl Canada for their support of Investing in Children's projects.

Thank you to
Tim Hortons

Investing in Children would like to thank the Tim Hortons stores in London-Middlesex for their support of the Children's Nutrition Network. Their contribution will help support student nutrition programs in London and Middlesex County.

Volunteer Opportunties

Investing in Children offers a variety of exciting volunteer opportunities throughout the year. For more information, call Lisa Baxter at (519) 433-8996 ext. 229.

Blue Boxes
for Books

Investing in Children's Blue Boxes for Books project is now in over 40 locations. You can find a complete list by clicking here.

If you have gently used children's books that you would like to donate to Blue Boxes for Books, please contact Lisa Nixon by phone at (519) 433-8996 ext. 233.

Subscribe

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A Message from the Executive Director

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe summer and hopefully you can enjoy some well-deserved holidays. We share with you in this emailer some of our recent successes, information about our upcoming Book Camp London, and summer fun learning activities to enjoy with your children. We will be busy over the summer months planning for our coming year including a new Art Project with the Wortley Village Association.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support over the past year. I would also like to thank our volunteers for their tireless work and the staff here at Investing in Children for their dedication and passion to improving the lives of children and their families in our community.

Enjoy your summer!

Sincerely,
Anita Gilvesy
Executive Director

Community Service Clubs

Investing in Children's Community Service Clubs at Northbrae Public School, Princess Elizabeth Public School and Holy Family Catholic School recently created and sold a healthy recipes cook book, filled with recipes created by the students.

The Holy Family Community Service Club welcomed Jill and Victoria from the Children's Health Foundation to receive the proceeds from the sale and to share more information about the Children's Hospital and its services with the students.

Congratulations to the Community Service Club and to volunteer supervisor Susan McLean for their hard work and community spirit.

Fun at the Frog

Investing in Children celebrated our 6th annual summer celebration, Fun at the Frog on June 18. It was a tremendous evening of fun and conversation, highlighted by a live fiddling performance, and our best collection of live and silent auction prizes yet.

Thank you to everyone who donated, attended or supported the event, including our sponsors Quixtar Canada and Scholar's Choice. Proceeds from Fun at the Frog will help support Investing in Children's projects in 2008-09.

Special Olympics

Investing in Children was proud to once again partner with the Thames Valley District School Board and Special Olympics Ontario on the annual TVDSB Track and Field Event for Special Olympic Athletes.

Thank you to all of the volunteers and community partners who helped support the event.