Send 36 with Disabilities to WDW
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Getting to Disneyworld in Orlando Florida for 36 people with varying ranges of disabilities, has been a 3 year project in the making. The people attending this trip have been saving their money for just as long and in some cases longer than those 3 years. For some, it's the first time on a plane, for others it's the first time away from their families.
A project like this, takes a team effort. Not only does the team consist of 7 dedicated staff who volunteer their personal time beyond their 7.5 hour work day, but also the caregivers, family members and friends who collectively help them save their money, research support needs, facilitate their travel, be their voice and help them achieve their goal of having a vacation with their friends. Something many of us don't even have to think about.
Imagine how easy it is for those of us who do not face developmental or physical challenges, to plan our holidays. Sure we may not always have the money, but even a simple inexpensive trip for us, always costs more for those who cannot go alone, or plan for themselves.
It is with this trip that we have hit a snag! The Canadian Dollar is at the weakest it's been since 2008. The money that people have saved for the past 3 years has been hit hard by the US exchange. They are losing 30% before the plane even takes off! The staff of Lanark County Support Services are committed to fundraising the deficit and we will get those 36 people to see Mickey Mouse!
Lanark County Support Services, is a non profit organization. Through the various components of Lanark County Support Services (Activity Centre, Life Skills, Transition Support Services) the organization provides adults/youth with developmental disabilities the opportunity to become more independent in the community, work and in the home through individualized, more person focused instruction.
Every single person attending the trip this year, has a volunteer job placement at a business within their community. They work hard and are so proud of what they do! Please help us give them the vacation they deserve!
If you can`t financially give but would still like to help, please do so by forwarding this link to those on your friends list.
On behalf of the staff and participants of Lanark County Support Services, Thank You for your support!
A project like this, takes a team effort. Not only does the team consist of 7 dedicated staff who volunteer their personal time beyond their 7.5 hour work day, but also the caregivers, family members and friends who collectively help them save their money, research support needs, facilitate their travel, be their voice and help them achieve their goal of having a vacation with their friends. Something many of us don't even have to think about.
Imagine how easy it is for those of us who do not face developmental or physical challenges, to plan our holidays. Sure we may not always have the money, but even a simple inexpensive trip for us, always costs more for those who cannot go alone, or plan for themselves.
It is with this trip that we have hit a snag! The Canadian Dollar is at the weakest it's been since 2008. The money that people have saved for the past 3 years has been hit hard by the US exchange. They are losing 30% before the plane even takes off! The staff of Lanark County Support Services are committed to fundraising the deficit and we will get those 36 people to see Mickey Mouse!
Lanark County Support Services, is a non profit organization. Through the various components of Lanark County Support Services (Activity Centre, Life Skills, Transition Support Services) the organization provides adults/youth with developmental disabilities the opportunity to become more independent in the community, work and in the home through individualized, more person focused instruction.
Every single person attending the trip this year, has a volunteer job placement at a business within their community. They work hard and are so proud of what they do! Please help us give them the vacation they deserve!
If you can`t financially give but would still like to help, please do so by forwarding this link to those on your friends list.
On behalf of the staff and participants of Lanark County Support Services, Thank You for your support!
Organizer
Donna Smith
Organizer
Carleton Place, ON
