Year: 2019

Charity Focus Joins the 15th Annual Rival Office Golf Event

The 15th Annual Rival Office Solutions Golf Classic will be held at the Forest City National Golf Club this summer on the 12th of August, 2019.
This tournament was brought to fruition by the mutual initiative to change lives for the better and consists of live and silent auctions, sponsored holes, and a 50/50 draw. We’re joining in the fun this year, and we’re hoping to find both familiar and new friendly faces at the event.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!…

Stronger Than Anxiety

When anxiety affects a child with a disability, we need the child to know he/she is bigger than what he/she feels. Kathy Roberts, a social worker who has extensive knowledge on anxiety issues, believes that anxiety can best be eased through a strong bond between the children and their families.
Kathy works at the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic and pediatric emergency ward at the London Health Sciences Center, and with more than 30 years of experience under her belt, she has a few tips to share:
First, Relax
Breathing exercises, alongside mindfulness techniques, can do well to calm the brain down. Stress balls and fidget …

A Swing Made of Dreams

Lucas is ten years old and is very active. He won’t miss the chance to ride a bike, play baseball, or basically, try everything. When he had a traumatic injury that affected his spinal cord and put him in a wheelchair, he did not let that stop him from challenging himself and inspiring others. Making adjustments to the home made it easier for every day tasks. Remeasuring and removing carpet was the first step to accessibility.
He also liked being with his friends, but his disability made it difficult for him to join every game, especially when he couldn’t easily get to the school playground because it was not PWD-friendly. This …

Paying it Forward with Nathan

Here we have Charity Focus’ dreamer turned advocate, our very own Nathan Manners, who came up with a fundraising campaign to help the foundation that made his dream into a reality.
Nathan has cerebral palsy, but he has always wanted to go around biking in his neighbourhood. In his case, he needs an adaptive tandem bicycle which also happens to be way too expensive for his family’s current financial situation. This fact had Nathan check his resources and prompted him to reach out to Charity Focus. In turn, we did our best to make his dream come true.
This experience did not only bring Nathan happiness, but it also gave him…

You Can Do Anything!

Amy had just turned ten, and she is more determined than ever, even when she had just been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Her muscles will progressively weaken as time goes on, but her dreams keep her strong and focused.
She truly believes she can still do anything she put her mind into, and she’s been meaning to do something really amazing – swim with dolphins!
Meeting and being close to her favourite animal was at the top of her dream list. However, animal parks weren’t designed to be wheelchair accessible, so the staff was not comfortable with her plans. This rejection saddened her, but this made her explore her …