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Kenora Association for Community LivingsNews Release |
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801 Eighth Ave. South |
For Details, Contact: James Retson Phone Day (807) 467-5254 Cell467-2230 Night 468-3205 |
For Release 9 a.m. CDT June 26, 2008 |
Kenora, June 19 2009
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| Accepting the donation of $5000 for the Kids Galore Camp from Randy Seller is Sheelagh Reid and Theresa Sellers |
The Kenora Association for Community Living is pleased to announce it will receive a $5000 grant from the Kenora Community Foundation for their inclusive Kids Galore Camp 2008
KACL is pleased to have the opportunity to offer an inclusive summer camp for youth 10-15 years of age. The Kids Galore Camp is a unique camp with activities geared for pre-teen and early teen students. Many opportunities will be available to learn about themselves and their community through exploring Kenora, building relationships, learning about themselves through recreation and leisure choices and making a difference.
Themes schedule each week include:
Week 1 “WHAT’S UP IN KENORA” – Accessing your community - Living Life Out Loud
This week is focused not only on creating awareness of what Kenora has to offer, but building skills in accessing information, choosing activities, navigating transportation, staying safe, and dealing with the public
We will experience new things and share ideas and excitement of trying things for the first time.
Week 2 “ALL ABOUT YOU .. DISCOVER YOURSELF”
Preadolescents/teens are rediscovering who they are as they transition into early adulthood. Participants will be given the opportunity to test the waters of becoming independent and discover more about who they are and what their personal style is.
Week 3 DEVELOPING SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS.. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
This week is about shattering the myth that young teens know little about their community and are not involved. Teens today can be empowered to believe they have ideas and opinions and with knowledge they can contribute and make a difference in their own community.
Week 4 EXPLORING THE WORLD OF WORK..What in the world are you wondering about?
Work?. . Where do I begin? Participants will explore their interests and talents, interview people in different careers and discover what their passions are. This knowledge will help them be proactive in perusing their career choices. They will learn to respect ALL types of work careers and that whatever they choose to do is honourable.
Week 5 EXPLORING YOUR RECREATION AND LEISURE LIFESTYLE
Participants will recognize that recreation and leisure is an important part of who they are and is an indicator of their QUALITY of life. They will explore new activities that will open opportunities to improve fitness, friendships and wellness. We will look at healthy lifestyles and guide students to make choices that will benefit their future.
The Kids Galore Camp will be hosted at the Evergreen School this year. Registration is $125.00/week which includes fees for all activities and packages can be picked up at the KACL Central Office or call Sheelagh at 467-5204 or Theresa at 467-5227.
The Kenora Association for Community Living gratefully acknowledges the financial support of The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation, which is a public foundation serving the people of Kenora, Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls, Minaki, Reddit, the First Nation Territories and the unincorporated areas surrounding Lake of the Woods. The Foundation builds permanently endowed charitable funds for the changing need and opportunities of the community and provides grants to eligible charitable organizations in the fields of; arts and culture, health and wellness, the environment, social welfare and the community fund”.
As this is a community focused camp, the grant dollars assist in keeping the camp affordable for students/families.
Since it was established in 2001 with $100 million, the Moffat Family Fund has donated about $25 million to various charities helping underprivileged children and needy families. Since 2004, the Moffat Family Fund has been helping to strengthen community life in the Kenora and the Lake of the Woods Region with an annual granting of $50,000.
Randy Seller, Chairman of the Community Foundation's Grants Committee indicated "The Moffat Family Fund is directed to programs giving children, families and disadvantaged communities an equal chance in society".
The Kenora Community Foundation is an independent, volunteer driven, registered charitable organization that helps facilitate community philanthropy, by working with both donors and local charities.
It has established a collection of charitable funds, donated by people from all walks of life who have one thing in common - the desire to make a difference in their community - forever. All donations stay in our communities: Kenora, Reddit, Minaki, First Nations Territories, Sioux Narrows - Nestor Falls and the unincorporated territories surrounding Lake of the Woods.
The income from these investments is then used to make grants to support local registered charities, while the capital remains untouched. Since 2004, over forty registered charities have received grants. Donations made today will generate gifts in perpetuity.
Since 2004, the foundation has gifted $333,000 to over forty different registered charities in the Lake of the Woods Region
The mission statement of KACL is to ensure that all people with special needs have the opportunity to live a meaningful and satisfying lifestyle and interact as an equal in their community by providing continuing opportunities for personal growth through education, training, support, advocacy and an informed public.
Kenora Association for Community Living was originally formed as a Parent Advocacy group in 1960. It became an affiliated member of the Ontario Association for Retarded Children (currently Community Living Ontario) in April 1961. It became incorporated on December 27 1963 as the Kenora-Keewatin District Association for Mentally Retarded Children. It changed its name to Kenora Association for Community Living in 1986 to reflect current attitudes with respect to negative labels for persons with special needs. Membership is open to persons who support the mission of the Association. Programs offering planning, support and individualized funding to persons with special needs include a Kids'Zone Day care Program, Children and Youth Programs, Options for Adults (Residentiaol Supports, Vocational Supports, Community Access and Day Support programs for Persons with Developmental handicaps and Community Mental Health Supports for persons with Intensive Case Management Needs and Psychiatric Disabilities The Kids Zone program currently supports 10 Toddlers (18 months to 2.5 years), 16 juniors (2.5 to 4 years) and 20 seniors (4 years to 6 years) in the winter months and 30 in the summer. It also operates a Before and After Kids Zone Program for 6 to 10 year olds.