Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-05-11, Page 2Paye 2 Times -Advocate, May 11, 1983 We Love Kids! These pics tell you why! Brendan's in our Nursery, Heather's in the Developmental Centre But the real proof is in the activities at their schools and those at Huron Hope. This is our Fifteenth Anniversary! We now serve 136 handicapped citizens in fifteen facilities. That's quite an accomplishment -- thanks to you and to the most supportive community we know amongst the 123 Associations in Ontario. There are 75 Volunteers on the Board and 18 Committees plus another 25 at the three schools. It takes hours of love to serve our citizens who are handicapped. Added to this is the concern for finances to make all the planning work. HEATHER --A fun -loving gal Heather is described as a real sweetheart by the staff at the new Developmen- tal Centre at McCurdy, and one that despite her cerebral palsy and mental handicaps is a live wire in the classroom. Besides these two schools McCurdy also houses Huron Hope, a school for the 'trainable handicapped. Our Association works hand-in-hand with the Huron Board of Education. It is probably one of the most progressive and unique arrangements in Ontario. BRENDAN—Why wouldn't you fbve a charmer like this? Volunteer Anne Cann works with Brendan on a one-to-one basis in a program devised especially for him in the Nursery at JAD McCurdy School, Huron Park. Childrens' Services Direc- tor Faye Blair Skinner says Brendan is a fighter when it comes to working at his training. Flowers of Hope Campaign Our Budget -- Over $1,225,000 While most of the money comes from the Provincial Government extra funds are required for programs not covered by grants, special equipment/apparatus for training and prevention activities. Less than 3% is spent on administration! Flowers of Hope Goal -- $15,000 A modest increase over last year's total of $14,700 South Huron and District Association for the MentallyHandicapped Box 29, Dashwood Ont. NOM 1N0 Herb Verbeek, president, Ellen Forsythe, llowen of Hope chairperson, Don Campbell, executive director, Carf and Ann Cann, campaign treasurers