A
Message from the Executive Director
It is hard to believe that the
month of June is upon us! Before we know it, children will
be out of school and families will be enjoying summer past
times. As the school year winds down, we share with you some
of our recent successes, including Kids First Day, Special
Olympics and our Puppet Workshops. If your children love creative
writing and reading, perhaps our Book Camp will be of interest
to them!
We would also like to extend
an invitation to our 10th Birthday Bash on June 17th at the
Barking Frog. It is sure to be an evening filled with good
food, entertainment and celebration. Your support over the
past 10 years has helped us make a difference in the lives
of thousands of children and their families in our community.
For that, we thank you.
Enjoy reading our emailer and
have a safe and relaxing summer!
Sincerely,
Anita Gilvesy
Executive Director
This June, we will be throwing
our most spectacular summer celebration yet, our 10th Birthday
Bash, sponsored by Stihl Canada! In addition to the live and
silent auctions, meal stations and siganture cocktails that
you love, we are also introducing birthday party favorites
like an Elvis impersonator, a tarot card reader, a magician,
a special Investing in Children version of the crown and anchor
game, and plenty more!
Tickets are still only $50, including
a $25 tax receipts. To order tickets, please call Peggy at
(519) 433-8996 ext. 224 or e-mail info@investinginchildren.on.ca.
Kids First Day 2009
On April 24, Investing
in Children was pleased to present the biggest and best Kids
First Day ever! In total, we counted more than 4,000 child
visits to our 58 partner locations, plus an estimated 2,000
adults visits. The passports were a hit again this year, with
more than 450 returned to us.
Thank you to all the children
and families who took part in Kids First Day, thank you to
all of our wonderful Kids First Day partner locations for
their participation, and thank you to the Kiwanis Club of
Forest City-London and 103.1 Fresh FM for sponsoring the event.
And don't forget to mark Friday, April 23, 2010 on your calendar
for next year's Kids First Day!
TVDSB
Special Olympic Track and Field Event
The weather didn't always cooperate,
but for more than 900 students and their peer mentors at the
TVDSB Special Olympic Track and Field Event from May 26-29,
it was still a great opportunity for physical and personal
achievement. Thank you to all the sponsors and supporters
of the event, including the Harry E. Foster Foundation, Special
Olympics Ontario and TD Bank Financial Group.
Puppet Workshops
In addition to working with Investing
in Children, Phil Arnold is a master puppeteer. Over the past
three months, he has been sharing those skills with eager
school classes through a unique literacy workshop. With an
emphasis on storytelling and creativity, the students have
learned to develop their own stories and props and create
a shadow play.
Leadership
Conference
On March 26, more than 100 Grade
6-7 students from TVDSB and LDCSB schools took part in Investing
in Children's annual Kids Power Conference. Through a series
of workshops presented by community experts, the students
learned how to turn their great ideas into real events in
their schools and communities, including planning, fundraising,
marketing, and inclusion.
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