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Be a donor – Ontario organ donor month Today, in Ontario, there are over 1,500 people waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. This is their only treatment option, and every 3 days someone will die because they did not get their transplant in time. But you can help. When you register your consent for organ and tissue donation, you let…
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Benefit Dance in support of Gerard Kirk and family Please consider supporting CLGW’s staff, Laura Kirk and her husband Gerard in his kidney transplant journey. Get a group of friends together for a night out to support a great cause with great food, dancing, prizes, a photo booth and games! Some spectacular prizes include 3 getaway weekends, Blue Jay…
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snapd article: Best Buddies Hooping It Up Best Buddies is an organization that fosters friendships between University of Guelph students and individuals within the Guelph community with intellectual and physical disabilities. Best Buddies University of Guelph has over 100 participants and approximately 50 pairs! Their Hooping It Up fundraiser is just one of the four large events held throughout…
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The Communiqué Jan 2018 Our latest issue of The Communiqué has just been published. Please click here to download this edition.
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Toronto Abilities Expo Imagine everything you need, all under one roof! For nearly 40 years, Abilities Expo has been the go-to source for the Community of people with disabilities, their families, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals. Every event opens your eyes to new technologies, new possibilities, new solutions and new opportunities to change your life. Where else can you discover…
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We are looking for new board members! Are you interested in getting involved with a progressive dynamic organization that seeks to make a real difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities? Would you like to share your previous board experience with us, or gain new experience as a board member and share your talents while contributing to improved…
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Thank you to ALL our employers! On behalf of Community Living Guelph Wellington we wish you and your families a joyous holiday and New Year. To ALL the employers listed below who presently hire people supported by CLGW, we sincerely thank you for believing in the value of hiring persons with disabilities, and look forward to a continued partnership…
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Catch The Ace The chase is on! https://www.clgw.ca/CatchTheAce Have you seen the Ace of Spades? Then you’re a winner! Don’t be left out – the chance to win big is right here in Guelph.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect…
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The Shoebox Project From the Guelph Today article: This is the first year the project has reached out local businesses to create boxes as a team building exercise and Jennifer Ferron, coordinator for the Guelph Wellington Chapter of The Shoebox Project for Shelters, said she knows of at least 10 staff drives being organized to create boxes. Laura Hanley,…
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ODSP Info Session Video For anyone who missed this week’s meeting regarding ODSP, the video-taped session is available to watch via our YouTube page. Please contact Laura Hanley with any questions. Everything You Need To Know About ODSP Download Presentation Slides (PowerPoint required)