Huge thanks to the Official Liverpool Supporters Club for supporting Grandview Kids through their annual golf tournament. An incredible $5,200 was raised! This contribution will make such a difference in the lives of children and youth with physical, communication, and developmental needs. #ThankYou #BelieveinGrandviewKids
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An Inspiring Swim for Grandview Kids
William is only eight-years-old but he’s already become a fundraising champion for the Grandview Kids. Last summer, William decided he wanted to swim across the lake at his family’s trailer in Haliburton as a way to raise money for all the kids who come to Grandview. You see, William’s little brother is a Grandview Kid—he receives speech, physio, and occupational therapy, and also attends Campbell Children’s School. William’s parents were so proud of him for wanting to undertake his own fundraising campaign for his new “charity of choice”—they knew they had to help him make his dream come true!
William set a goal of raising $500 and he collected pledges for his swim by going door-to-door to nearby trailers at the lake and asking family and friends to add their support. In the end, William far surpassed his fundraising goal, raising $3,000 for Grandview Kids. His dedication to this pursuit is inspiring, and demonstrates just how much one person (or child!) can achieve when they put their mind to it.
On the day of William’s big swim, he swam almost one kilometer, all on his own. Each time his little arms moved through the water during his 35-minute swim, his commitment to Grandview grew stronger and stronger. Want to see for yourself? A short video has been made about William’s adventure in the video below.
Thank you for believing in Grandview Kids, William! We’re so proud of you for making this happen.
Thank you to DESA for helping Grandview Kids!
Eric from the DESA Co-Ed Fun League and Grandview Kids’ ambassador Christine Curran presented a cheque to Grandview Kids for $3,350 which was raised at The DESA Fun League Four-Pitch Recreational Tournament on October 5th. Thank you to DESA and all participants for helping kids in Durham Region to live life to their full potential.
Thanks for your friendship Dufferin Concrete
Thank you to Dufferin Concrete for supporting Grandview Kids at the Oshawa Generals game on October 6th.
As well as Grandview Kid, Kirk, dropping the puck, more than $1,900 was raised for Grandview through chuck-a-puck. The children at Campbell Children’s School also had the chance to go on the ice and sing O Canada for a packed house.
We’re Accountable to You!
For Immediate Release
October 16, 2019
Grandview Children’s Foundation Accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards Program for Demonstrating Excellence and Leadership
OSHAWA, ON – Grandview Children’s Foundation was recently accredited under Imagine Canada’s prestigious Standards Program. This accreditation is designed to help charities remain accountable to their donors by shedding light on the inner workings of their organization.
As an organization, Grandview Children’s Foundation is committed to operating at the highest level of transparency and accountability, in order to ensure that our donors have the highest trust in our credibility as an organization.
As a recipient of this accreditation, Grandview Children’s Foundation will join 200 other charities and non-profits across Canada who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in five key areas of operation:
- board governance
- financial accountability & transparency
- fundraising
- staff management
- volunteer involvement
“Our organization has always been fully committed to transparency and donor care, and this accreditation formalizes this commitment,” says Brigitte Tschinkel, Executive Director of the Grandview Children’s Foundation. “The Imagine Canada Standards Program involves an incredibly rigorous application and review process, and we are incredibly proud of this achievement.”
The Standards Program is designed to strengthen the practices of Canadian charities and non-profits and increase public confidence in the sector’s work through demonstrated transparency and accountability.
For more information about the Imagine Canada’s Standards Program, please visit www.imaginecanada.ca/en/standards-program.
For more information about Grandview Children’s Foundation, please visit www.grandviewkids.ca.
Media Contact:
Allison Baggio
Fundraising & Donor Communications Coordinator
Grandview Children’s Foundation
905-728-1673 ext. 2338
allison.baggio@grandviewkids.ca
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