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Community Living Wallaceburg part of the world’s most inclusive giving event!

Ron — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:55:46 +0000

On February 22, 2012, Community Living Wallaceburg will participate in a revolutionary eight-day global giving campaign spanning more than 60 countries around the world. Everyone Gives promises to be the most extensive and inclusive global giving event ever attempted, benefitting more than 600 non-profits around the globe.

This is an easy way for our supporters to donate to Community Living Wallaceburg and to tell their friends and family about why our Agency is important to them. Donating is simple and secure, and contributions made through Everyone Gives go directly to the non-profit selected by the donor. Participants make a small donation, as little as $5, to Community Living Wallaceburg through the Everyone Gives website at everyonegives.org and then tap into their social networks via email, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to invite friends, co-workers, clients and family to support Community Living Wallaceburg.

One donation becomes five, five becomes 25 and 25 can become hundreds! And you can track your giving tree and your friends’ giving trees on the Everyone Gives website.

CLW to Rock with Aerosmith Tribute

Ron — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:08:24 +0000

Make this year’s St. Patrick’s Day one to remember and support Community Living Wallaceburg! The Agency has partnered with the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent for a unique fundraiser - an all-live tribute to Aerosmith at the Chatham Capitol Theatre on March 17 at 8 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will enhance the services and supports to more than 450 people with intellectual disabilities in Wallaceburg and Chatham-Kent. For tickets call 1-866-807-7770 or go to www.cktickets.com.

Mama Kin – An explosive tribute band dedicated to the music and spirit of Aerosmith, a Boston-based garage band started in the early 1970s that went on to become America’s answer to the Rolling Stones and one of the biggest rock bands of all time. “Mama Kin” rocks, exhibiting the same high energy, elaborate costumes, great stage sets and special effects that Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and the boys are famous for. Mama Kin has toured extensively across Canada and the United States, playing concerts, festivals, bars and clubs. They perform all the hits live from “Sweet Emotion” to “Walk This Way” to “Love in an Elevator”.

Port Lambton Woman Wins February Travel Club Lottery Draw

Ron — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:06:36 +0000

Sue Skinner is the winner of Community Living Wallaceburg’s Travel Club Lottery for the month of February. The Port Lambton resident has won a trip for two to Myrtle Beach, including four nights at the Best Western Ocean Sands Resort. Skinner also has the option of choosing $500 cash instead.

Proceeds from ticket sales for the Travel Club Lottery assist more than 450 individuals with an intellectual disability from Wallaceburg and Chatham-Kent with needed accommodation, community and employment supports.

A Current View – February 2012 Edition Out Now

Ron — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:29:47 +0000

Inside: Sherry Heath joins the team at Hyde, Hyde and McGregor, Matthew George suits up for hockey school, and Bev Thomas roots for the Wallaceburg Tartans on their way to a senior football championship.

Click here to download the February 2012 edition of A Current View.

Chatham Woman Wins Western Caribbean Cruise

Ron — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:22:35 +0000

A Chatham woman has won a seven night Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Norwegian Star or $1000 cash. Renee Moison’s ticket was pulled this morning in the first draw of the Community Living Wallaceburg 2012 Travel Club Lottery. The trip for two includes stops in Cozumel, Roatan, Belize City and Costa Maya.

The Western Caribbean cruise is one of six getaways and twelve $50 cash prizes that will be drawn over the course of 2011-2012. All 350 tickets for the 2012 Travel Club Lottery were sold earlier this month. Net proceeds will enhance services and supports to over 450 people with intellectual disabilities in Wallaceburg and across Chatham-Kent.

Community Living Wallaceburg 2012 Travel Club Lottery Sold Out

Ron — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:57:55 +0000

Community Living Wallaceburg is pleased to announce that its 2012 Travel Club Lottery is sold out. The first draw, a seven night Western Caribbean cruise or $1,000 cash, will take place on December 31, 2011.

The agency wishes to thank the community for continuing to support the organization and the Travel Club Lottery. Net proceeds from the fundraiser will enhance the services and supports provided to over 450 people with intellectual disabilities in Wallaceburg and across Chatham-Kent.

Community Living Wallaceburg would also like to acknowledge the hard work of its dedicated volunteers and the contributions made by a number of local businesses: Scotiabank, Southwest Regional Credit Union, Advantage Karyon Travel, CKXS 99.1 FM, Blackburn Radio, Chatham Daily News, Wallaceburg Courier Press and Chatham-Kent Daily Post.

Click here for a detailed list of 2012 Travel Club Lottery getaways, along with complete rules and conditions.

CLW Employees Exceed United Way Campaign Goal

Ron — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:51:01 +0000

Employees of Community Living Wallaceburg, people supported and the public gathered at MacDonald Park along the St. Clair Parkway on Friday, December 16 for a cheque presentation with representatives from the United Way of Chatham-Kent. Staff members raised $5,624, well surpassing their $5,000 goal. The agency’s Executive Director, David Katzman,
was then joined by the United Way’s North Chatham-Kent Campaign Co-Chair, Travis Hooper, and the agency’s Coordinator, Communication and Fund Development, Ron Laroche, for a polar bear plunge in Wallaceburg’s Snye River. The trio honoured their pledge to wade into the icy water after the campaign target was met. They agreed to a second dip in the river when some employees pledged additional dollars to the campaign.

We Welcome Your Support

Ron — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:08:12 +0000

Brian Finds Match with The Home Depot – Watch the Video

Ron — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:07:37 +0000

Brian Naugle has worked hard to achieve his employment goals – and jobmatch has been there to assist, when called upon. jobmatch offers employment planning, job development and job coaching to youth and adults in Chatham-Kent who have a disability.

With the assistance of jobmatch, Brian applied to The Home Depot in Chatham and started as a temporary worker in October 2010. He now works 40 hours a week.

The Home Depot saw much in Brian and encouraged him to give his all. The company believes strongly in supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion as part of its core values. The Chatham store’s inclusion initiatives were recognized earlier this year by the Wallaceburg and District Chamber of Commerce. The Home Depot was presented with the 2011 Inclusion Award.

Chatham Man Wins Trip to Nashville in Travel Club Lottery

Ron — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:23:13 +0000

Murray Haskell is the winner of a motorcoach trip to Nashville. In addition to four nights accommodation, he’s also won tickets to the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Opry Mills. Haskell’s ticket was drawn as part of Community Living Wallaceburg’s Travel Club Lottery for the month of October. The Chatham man also has the option of choosing $1000 cash instead.

Proceeds from ticket sales for the Travel Club Lottery assist more than 450 individuals with an intellectual disability from Chatham-Kent with needed accommodation, community and employment supports.