Children`s Rehabilitation Foundation

VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 3 • OCTOBER 2012
WITNESS A NIGHT OF MIRACLES
Join us on Saturday, October 27th at the Winnipeg Convention Centre for a fabulous
evening of food, dance and entertainment. It’s time for the “A Night of Miracles”
gala dinner and dance (presented by Procurity encounter Brand), and this year, the
event is celebrating its 10th year!
What can you expect? Upon arrival at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, guests will
have the opportunity to purchase one of 50 limited edition Mystery Boxes, filled
with various delectable gifts, and a CRF cookie that gets them an entry into the
Cookie Draw. Emcees Kerri Salki from 102 Clear FM, and Eva Kovacs from Global
Winnipeg will keep guests entertained and the atmosphere fun. After enjoying a
gourmet meal, CRF will premiere its latest video “Waverley’s Story”. The video will
highlight Waverley Leduc, our 2012 Child Representative and her family, and how
the Foundation has affected their lives. The Leduc family will address the crowd in
what will be a memorable presentation. The evening will be topped off with a live
auction by auctioneer Doug Spiers from the Winnipeg Free Press, a spectacular
silent auction, and dancing to live music from the Danny Kramer Event Band.
Don’t delay - contact Rita today at 204-453-9838 for more information. Individual
tickets are $150, and there are various levels of sponsorship available. All the money
raised goes directly to helping Manitoba’s children living with special needs and
disabilities. In the past nine years, the event has raised $450,000 for the Children’s
Rehabilitation Foundation.
KYDEN’S NEW WHEELCHAIR
Thank you to Les Weins & Cal Higgins from Investors Group, and the 13
cyclists and support crew who raised over $14,000 through the12th Annual
Road to Rehab cycling adventure! On August 17 and 18, the group cycled
over 200 miles from Grand Forks to Fargo, and back as a fun and healthy
fundraiser for CRF. Way to go!
Cal and Les challenged the group to raise enough funds to purchase a special
wheelchair for seven-year-old Kyden. Cyclists saw the results of their fundraising efforts at the windup party, where Kyden, his mom Brigitte and sister Calea
were on hand to show off Kyden’s new wheelchair. Group members were visibly
moved as Brigitte, Kyden and Calea thanked the riders for helping Kyden achieve
new independence. Pictured left: 2012 Road for Rehab cyclists celebrate their
cycling victory with Brigitte, Kyden and Calea.
Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation
633 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 0A8
ph: (204) 475-5073 • fx: (204) 453-5182 • [email protected] • www.crf.mb.ca
WHAT’S HAPPENING
2nd Annual Ride for Rehab Raffle. Tickets $20
each and available at Enns Brothers locations and the
CRF office. Prize #1 is (2) 2012 Adrenaline 600 ETEC E/S
Ski-Doos & (1) Double Triton Trailer. Prize #2 is (1) 2012
Outlander 650-XT Can-am ATV & (1) Double Triton ATV
Trailer. Prizes #3, #4, & #5 are $500 Enns Brothers Gift
Cards. Draw date January 18, 2013. Total # of tickets
printed: 6,000. MGCC# 3813RF. Contact Adell at
477-4587 or [email protected] for more info.
10th Annual Ride for Rehab. February 3-8, 2013.
Four-day snowmobile adventure at Giant’s Ridge in
Biwabik, Minnesota. $600 registration fee includes
lodging and meals. Plus each Rider is asked to collect
$250 in pledges for the Foundation. Limited to 80 experienced riders. Registration now open. Online fundraising
system starts November 19, 2012. Contact Adell at
[email protected] or 204-477-4587 for more information.
PROCURITY DONATES $39,008
FOR ACTIVE LIVING CENTRE
Children can continue to enjoy recreation time and
borrow specialized equipment from the Encounter
Active Living Centre, thanks to the generosity of
Procurity, Inc.. The Encounter Active Living Centre,
housed at the Rehabilitation Centre for Children,
promotes active living and makes it easy for children with
disabilities and their families to enjoy in leisure activities
at home and school. Procurity Inc. donated a percentage
of sales from Encounter brand products sold at
CounterWise Drugmarts and CounterCare Pharmacies
across Manitoba and N.W. Ontario to help fund the
program.
Starkids Committee chair Rene Pereux thanks title
sponsor Laddie Hutchison of Canadian Tire Regent.
THANK YOU GOLFERS!
Thank you to all the golfers, volunteers and sponsors
who took part in a CRF golf tournament this summer!
Because of the Starkids Golf Tournament, the Specialized Communication Resources for Children department
at the Rehabilitation Centre for Children can continue to
help children who have difficulty speaking learn to communicate with their loved ones. Because of you, children
will say “I love you” to their parents for the first time!
Thanks to the Boston Pizza Jonathan Toews FORE Kids
Golf Classic, the L.I.F.E. (Leisure in Fun Environments)
program at RCC can offer more recreation program for
children this fall.
Funds raised at the Ellen Chlan Memorial Golf Tournament will be used to purchase specialized equipment
for children living with disabilities and special needs, and
help them live with greater independence.
Thank you again to everyone who participated! We could
not run these programs or help these children without
your valuable support and commitment to CRF!
INTRODUCING ADELL MATTHYS!
CRF welcomes Adell Matthys to the CRF staff. Adell is
the new Fund Development and Event Coordinator for
the Foundation, and will be responsible for managing our
major events and keeping up with donors. Adell has nine
years experience in the non-profit sector, including
human resources, marketing and fundraising. Adell can
be reached at [email protected] or 204-477-4587.
Welcome Adell! We’re thrilled you’re here!
From L to R: Kevin Creighton, Procurity Inc.; Christine
Schollenberg, CRF; Adell Matthys, CRF, Wayne Rivers,
CEO, Procurity Inc.
The Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation is a Manitoba charity, dedicated to helping children living with special needs and
disabilities become more independent. We raise funds through special events, donations and grants in order to purchase
specialized equipment and fund adapted recreation programs for these children. We are 100% supported by your donations.