March of Dimes
March of Dimes Canada draws on more than 60 years of experience to serve
people of all ages living with a disability or disabilities.
March of Dimes Canada’s mission is to enhance the independence, personal
empowerment and community participation of people with disabilities by offering
a wide range of programs and services.
March of Dimes Canada has approximately 1600 staff and enjoys the
support of more than 18,000 volunteers.
How we serve the
public:
- By providing programs and community services that
improve accessibility for Canadians at home and work.
Providing important fee-for-service programs to consumers with
permanent or temporary disabilities
By administering government funded services such as the Home and
Vehicle modification program.
Providing a wide range of employment, job development and placement
services.
Providing employers, health insurers and other industry partners
with advanced employee and client care, including; physical assessment
audits, sensitivity and awareness training and accessible customer services.
Advocating for people living with physical disabilities; keeping a
watchful eye on important issues and contributing in the decision-making
process with government at all levels.
To learn more, Click here: http://www.marchofdimes.ca/EN/Pages/default.aspx
Presidents Choice Children Charity
Special Kids. Special Charity.
President's Choice® Children's
Charity helps make lives easier for Canadian children. We are committed to
supporting children's health and wellness across Canada. Our focus is on
childhood nutrition and children with disabilities.
President's
Choice® Children's Charity helps kids through grants for nutritious breakfast,
lunch and snack programs and provides support for families to care for their
child with a disability and make their life easier. We believe nutrition is
fundamental to children's health and we want to provide the resources necessary
to fuel a better learning environment. Our support of children's health is
accomplished by being the National Premier Sponsor of Breakfast For Learning.
We support children with disabilities by providing financial grants for
essential specialized equipment and essential therapists. Through individual
grants, the charity is able to supply much needed resources and help provide a
renewed sense of independence, dignity and freedom.
To Learn More Click
here: http://www.presidentschoice.ca/LCLOnline/aboutUsCharity.jsp
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