Have you heard of The Great Canadian Giving Challenge? Happening all of June, every dollar you donate to OFCP qualifies us to win $20,000. Get all the details at www.givingchallenge.ca #GivingChallengeCA
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is an initiative from CanadaHelps that encourages Canadians across the country to donate to charities throughout the month of June.
For 2020, we're pleased to announce a grand prize of $20,000 —an increase of $10,000 from last year! The giving challenge runs from June 1st to June 30th, and is an opportunity for charities to rally their supporters and drive more donations for their cause.
Every dollar donated to any charity by an individual in June via GivingChallenge.ca, CanadaHelps.org, or CanadaHelps fundraising tools* is an automatic entry for the chosen charity to win a $20,000 donation.
Announcement: OFCP RAMP - COVID Related Resource page
Announcement: On June the 15th you will be able to access the OFCP RAMP - COVID Related Resource page right on our website. This page will be compiled using the resources shared through our e-Bulletin publications during the COVID outbreak.
Our hope is that this will provide you with a starting point to search and navigate through the many resources and services you may find useful during these challenging times.
Now, more than ever, it is important to stay connected and provide information to you that is current, relevant and useful. Our team is committed to supporting you and initiatives that will benefit our broader community.
CLEO COVID-19: Eligibility rules for benefits
Many new benefits programs have been announced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. CLEO's (Community Legal Education Ontario) chart helps you understand what's available under the various programs and their eligibility rules. Visit stepstojustice.ca/covid-19 for daily updates on how the law and legal services have been affected by COVID-19.
Children's Mental Health Ontario
CMHO’s nearly 100 member organizations operate in every region of the province, providing treatment and support to children, youth and families.
Toronto Public Library - COVID-19 Deaf and Disability Community Resource List
Toronto Public Library has a new blog page: For COVID-19 Deaf and Disability Community Resources click here
This is a collection of resources related to the COVID-19 coronavirus from organizations that work with people who are Deaf and people with disabilities, mostly in the Toronto area. If you have suggested resources or other feedback, please contact: Toronto Public Library Accessibility Services at accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or 416-393-7099; or, contact Winona McMorrow, Senior Services Specialist, Accessibility Services, at wmcmorrow@tpl.ca, or 416-393-7101.
Research Recruitment: Holland Bloorview & SickKids Researchers Seeking Child Participants for Drug Trial to Improve Movement and Thinking Skills
The Metformin + CP research team at Holland Bloorview are looking for participants for a clinical drug trial to see if the drug Metformin can improve movement and thinking skills for children between the ages of 5-12 who are diagnosed with cerebral palsy and meet other criteria. Eligible kids will take the drug Metformin or a placebo for 16 weeks while taking part in twice-weekly physiotherapy at Holland Bloorview. See the flyer below or contact the research coordinator Daniel Warner (dwarner@hollandbloorview.ca, 416-425-6220 ext. 6482) for more information.
