Grandview Children's Foundation
“...with you on their side a whole world opens up”
Join team Grandview the “Smash'n Pumpkins” and run, walk or wheelchair for our Grandview Kids and help make a difference in a child's life!
“Grandview Changes Lives” — Andrew's Story
Andrew was born 14 weeks too soon, and doctors thought he would never walk, talk or feed himself. Today, about 7 years later, this carefree, cheerful young boy can use a walker, is eating without assistance and is quite the talker! Considering the setbacks and the unpleasant prognosis Andrew faced, these milestones seem like miracles to Andrew's parents.
This is what Grandview Children's Centre is all about — changing lives through small victories and major triumphs every day.
Every year Grandview Children's Centre helps more than 4,500 Durham Region children and youth with special needs and the needs are growing. With over 850 kids on our wait list and limited Ontario Government funding, Grandview Children's Foundation support of the Centre's services and programs is more critical now than ever before.
The Foundation is determined to play a larger role in helping more children like Andrew and we need your help to provide the vital programs, services and equipment that enable children and youth with special needs to develop their abilities!
Join our Grandview team and help give Grandview Kids the opportunity to dream, learn, succeed and belong.
You will receive:
- Free registration for participants who raise $100 or more in pledges
- Free “Team Grandview” t-shirt
- Incentive Prizes
- Free Online Training Programs through www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com
- Grandview Children's Centre e-newsletters and race updates
- Post Race Thank You Party
- Automatic charitable tax receipts for donations $20 or more. Online donations receive an automatic tax receipt.
- The opportunity to join our Walk/Run Club on Tuesday nights @ 4:30 pm – Starting May 3rd.
How can you get involved?
- Challenge yourself to walk, run or wheelchair the event to support children and youth with special needs in Durham Region.
- Once you have registered, make sure you sign up on the ARTEZ on-line fundraising page. Your personalized fundraising page is easy to do and you can download a collection form.
- Collect pledges from co-workers, friends, and family. Encourage them to join you!
- Become an advocate of Grandview and help us send out our message!
If you are unable to join us on October 16th, please show your support by sponsoring a runner or the Grandview Team.
To register and/or for more information please contact Tara Williams, Grandview Children's Centre 905.728.1673 ext.2349 or tara.williams@grtc.ca.
Visit our website www.helpourkids.ca
Thank you for supporting our Grandview Kids!