Submitted by T Kirby on Wed, 2009-10-28 15:39.
Rainy Weather Didn’t Dampen Golfers Enthusiasm
Well, the third annual Tee-off for Inclusion proved to be another great success! This year’s tournament had 13 teams! Though the weather was somewhat dreary (we have come to expect that with our golf tournaments), all participants thoroughly enjoyed their day at Timber Ridge Golf Course. Fortunately, the rain held off until most of the teams had completed their rounds. A very special “Thank you” to Kris Newbury for his ongoing support of Community Living Quinte West. Kris Newbury, a forward for the New York Rangers, is our celebrity guest each year, and he always provides excitement for the day.
After a wet start to their game, Joe Perone, Denise Ritchie, Ross Efsthiadis, and Rob Rykaszewski played through to win the tournament with a score of 63. Congratulations! They have assured us that they will be back to defend their title next year. Winner of the Longest Drive for men was Steve Picco and for women was Kim Van Dyk. The Closest to the Pin was won by Andrew Hutchison for the men. There was no winner for the women. The Putting contest was won by Steven Ovenden.
A new feature to our tournament this year was the Bill Slimmon Memorial Award for Perseverance, given to the team who sees the most improved score in the back nine over the front nine. Bill Slimmon was a long time, avid supporter of Community Living Quinte West and true to form he played with heart at our 2009 rainy golf tournament. Very shortly after last year’s tournament, Mr. Slimmon passed away very suddenly. In honour of a fine man and loyal supporter of Community Living, this year’s Perseverance Award was given to Dan Coleman, Paul Richardson, Steven Ovenden, and Dean Impey. Congratulations gentlemen!
Community Living Quinte West graciously thanks all of the sponsors and donors that helped make this year’s tournament a success. We are grateful for your continued support! We welcome everyone to come out for next year’s tournament on June 11, 2011.
Winners of the Bill Slimmon Memorial Award for Perseverance, Paul Richardson, Dan Coleman, Steven Ovenden, and Dean Impey.
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Phil Carney, Chair
CLQW Fund Raising Committee
Submitted by T Kirby on Wed, 2010-05-26 08:22.
Our Volunteer Appreciation Night was held May 20, 2010 at Timber Ridge Golf Club. Approximately 62 volunteers and friends of the Association gathered to accept our "Thank You" for all that they have done for us through the year.
Keynote speaker, Brenda Snider, Manager of Volunteer Services with Volunteer & Information Quinte, spoke to us on how important the volunteer sector is to non-profits such as this agency. The main base for volunteers today is members of the baby boomer generation and as it ages there will be fewer people to call upon to volunteer. Our young people need to be shown and guided into the volunteer sector. Today's volunters need to mentor our young people, show them how rewarding volunteering is. The younger generation is our future.
Councillor Bob Wannamaker spoke to us about his many opportunities for volunteering in the Quinte area and how it has changed over the years.
The presentation of awards followed with every volunteer receiving a certificate of recognition from Lou Rinaldi, MPP for Quinte-Northumberland, and a small gift of appreciation from Community Living Quinte West.
The Exceptional Student of the Year Award was presented to Mike Sagriff. Recipients Amy Kelly and Ashley Ellis were unable to attend. Students are recognized for going beyong the dictates of their placements to enhance the lives of the people we support.
The Youth Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Ryan Thompson for his dedication to CLQW and his commitment to the values and mission of an inclusive community.
The Extra Mile Volunteer Award is given to someone who goes out of their way to have an impact on the life of an individual or group of individuals. There were three recipients this year, Andrew Casey, Rick Flanigan, and Joan Loveland.
The Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to someone who has worked over a period of time to support the goals and efforts of CLQW. Roger Edworthy and Kim Dall were this year's recipients.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation for all that our volunteers do for us. We would not be able to do all that we do without you. Our success is your success. Thank you!
Toni Kirby, Volunteer Co-ordinator
Submitted by T Kirby on Wed, 2009-11-04 18:16.
HELMS (Health, Energy, Learning, Motivation thru Sports) is a collaborative project between the Ministry of Health's Healthy Communities Fund and six local agencies. The purpose of HELMS is to connect individuals with developmental disabilities with community sports programs that they would not otherwise be able to access and to promote healthy living choices.
Community Living Quinte West has partnered with Community Visions and Networking, Pathways to Independence, Plainfield Community Homes, Community Living Campbellford/Brighton, and the YMCA to access community programs such as skiing, horse back riding, sailing, and "Y" activities.
People attending the "Y" are enthusiastic about having access to the pools, the exercise equipment, and the gym. There are approximately 90 individuals and their support staff attending activities at the "Y" in Trenton, Belleville, and Brighton.
Skiing at Batawa Ski Hill has just finished. In seven weeks 17 individuals, most of whom had never been on skis before, learned the basics of how to walk on skis, how to stop, and how to snowplow down the slopes. All of the skiers received their first level skills pins, some their second level pins and one even earned his third level pin. Everyone was disappointed that the snow season was over but faces lit up when they were told the program would run again next year.
We are anticipating sailing out on the Bay of Quinte with Quinte SailAbility. We are planning two days of sailing for approximately 24 individuals. If there are openings some individuals will be signed up to take sailing lessons. There is also a rumour that we may be able to offer golf. The summer is heating up.
Submitted by communitylivingadmin on Mon, 2008-07-07 12:42.
We are seeking volunteers for the following:
Association
- CLQW is seeking people who want to make a difference in people's lives. If you are looking for ways to give back to your community call us to find out more about the rewards of Board membership. We are looking for people who are curious, energetic, collaborative, and didcated.
If the words above describe you, then red on. If you have leaderhip skills, fund raising expertise, the ability to advocate and a belief in social justice, please contact us for more information on Board membership.
CLQW helps people people with intellectual disabilities to live as valuable members of the community. If Board membership interests you, you will have the opprtunity to provide strategic direction to the agency while having the opportunity to learn more about the changing attitudes and ways to support people with intellectual disabilities. Your membership on this Board wil make a difference. Please submit your resume to Lisa Monsma, Recruitment Committee, Community Living Quinte West, 52 Lafferty Rd., R. R. # 4, Trenton, Ontario K8V 5P7 or e-mail it to communitylivingquintewest@clqw.ca.
- CLQW hosts bi-weekly bingos at the Lions' Bingo Hall in Belleville - one week it is on the Tuesday and two weeks later it is on the Thursday. We are responsible for having volunteers available to call back the numbers when bingo is called and to do up the reports. We are looking for people to call back the numbers at one or both bingos. All assistance would be appreciated.
Residential
- Community Friends – Do you have some spare time that you would like to share? The people we support would love to share their time with you. They like to go for coffee or tea, go to watch a ball game or other summer sports, watch car racing, go fishing, go walking, take in a movie, walk around the mall, visit the antique car shows in the area, play board games, etc. People will be matched with people of similar interests.
- At this time we are looking for someone to take a gentleman to different car/truck events throughout the summer. He is very keen on antiques and knows a lot about them. If you are interested please fill out the volunteer application form.
Day Program
- Compass Program – volunteer drivers to get people to activities
- Compass is an educational program where individuals learn about the world around them. Do you have a special interest that you would like to share? The program covers a wide variety of topics and is always looking for new ones. For more information send an e-mail to communitylivingquitewest@clqw.ca with Compass as the subject.
Please click on the attachment to download the Volunteer Application Form. Once completed the form can be e-mailed to commuitylivingquintewest@clqw.ca or mailed to Community Living Quinte West at the above address or faxed to the above fax number.
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