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MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENT
As we near the end of 2022 (can you believe that!), we have Developmental Support Services and the people it
much to be thankful for at CLH Foundation. serves. With your partnership, Bridging the Gap has
continued offering support to members of the Supported
This year saw the return to some fundraising favourites, Independent Living program, Commitment to Care has
execution of new fundraising events, and expansion of our ensured continuous access to the unfunded medical and
ongoing funding priorities. Our annual broadcast event essential need items required by those in Supported Living
A Red Carpet Evening was once again a smashing success, Homes, and Foundation for Success has been able to
we happily returned to Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival, provide critical individualized funding for those who have
the inaugural Walk This Way event raised awareness and nowhere else to turn.
important funds for Commitment to Care, and Bonspiel
Bonanza was warmly welcomed by our community. Because of your support, CLH Foundation has successfully
navigated these changing times, and has been able to help
Moving into this year, charities anticipated increased when help was needed most. As we head into our year-end
demand for their services, and CLH Foundation was no campaign which was kicked off with Giving Tuesday, we will
exception. As the longer term impacts of the pandemic count on your support as much as ever. As always, we are
became known, it became clear that CLH Foundation grateful for your generous gifts and your encouragement.
had an important role to play in assisting the CLH Your support makes all the difference to us and to those
Developmental Support Services community. who count on CLH Foundation.
Thankfully, we have been able to meet our programming Sincerely yours,
goals, and expand the support offered to CLH
Sarah Kitchen
President
CLH Foundation Board of Directors
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