Spotlight on Community impact

Every day, it takes an outstanding and committed community to make an impact and help kids thrive!

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The goodwill of supporters like Peter Findlay strengthens kids and their families. Curious to know how? It includes a philanthropic philosophy and a love for wood.  Read more | February 2023...




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Carol Shantz Bursary Award Recipient 2022: Meet Graydon, a KidsAbility alumni recipient of the Carol Shantz Bursary who demonstrates the resilience needed to achieve academic goals while living with a disability. Read more | February 2023... 



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“It’s what Lucy would have wanted.” KidsAbility supporter, Andy Macauley, shares why a donation filled with joy, passion and purpose was chosen to memorialize the impact of his partner, Lucy Stryland. Read more | June 2022... 

 

 

 

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This is what a superhero force-for-good looks like! Nine-year-old Reilly and other families, supporters and caring community companies unleashed their superpowers at the 2022 Superhero Challenge to make a huge difference for KidsAbility - a place where her journey first started. Read more | July 2022...

 

 

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Giving kids the "opportunity to be brave": Hundreds of successful vaccine doses, and counting, KidsAbility staff find purpose and connection with our community by volunteering their time and talents at on-site Special Accommodation COVID-19 Vaccination clinics. Read more | March 2022... 

 

 

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Virtual therapy works! With the guidance of her speech-language therapist and loads of giggles, smiles and words, Victoria works successfully online throughout the pandemic as she adjusts to life with cochlear implants. Read more | September 2021...

 

 

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A Superhero for Kids: Meet Max Rousseau, a young man with a big heart for kids! When the pandemic sidelined his volunteer role working with the Guelph Active Start program, Max found a uniquely personal way to give back as a participant of the 2021 KidsAbility Superhero Challenge. Read more | July 2021... 

 

 

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Co-owner and Red Seal Chef of The Culinary Studio Jody O’Malley shares her gratitude with a dash of humour on why it's so easy for her to support KidsAbility and give back. Read more | May 2021... 

 

  

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Loving father Michael Yeo describes how he and his daughter found lasting purpose with a tribute gift in honour of his late wife, Marta. Read more | April 2021...   

 

 

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With continued hard work,  Alex communicates with an abundance of words well beyond his ABCs thanks to early access to speech-language therapy made possible from community support. Read more | April 2021...   

 

 

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Parents Ken and Chris Cameron share how supporting KidsAbility helps their entire family to heal in so many ways with the loss of their young adult son, James. Read more | February 2021...   

 

 

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Leigha and her family successfully blend therapy into everyday school activities at home during the pandemic. Read more | February 2021...  

 

 

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Josslin Insurance co-owners Scott and Steve Wagler reimagined how their company would celebrate their 140 year anniversary during the pandemic’s second lockdown by putting employees first to make the most meaningful community impact! Read more | February 2021...

 

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Tom Jeary is an innovative champion for kids. 
Solving problems is what this retired air force pilot and mechanical engineer loves to do best. It turns out that children at KidsAbility are the ones who have benefited the most from his innovative thinking and writing. Read more | October 2020... 

 

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Meet Morgan Maher, teen volunteer and advocate. Learn how she
 balances her passion for volunteering and advocating for other teens with disabilities while tackling her own personal and physical challenges. Read more | June 2020...