LOCAL CHARITIES & FUNDS RAISED

Sudbury Dragon Boats Festival

Charity Recipient 2010

The BDSFB is a very simple concept; our mandate is that every dollar raised be translated into food on the table. We have to date operated as an organization to raise funds, which we in turn transfer to area food banks/meal providers in the form of food credits at area food suppliers. In this way we guarantee that every dollar contributed will be directly translated into food on someone’s table. In current years we have also undertaken to raise awareness, support and lend support to all of the organizations under our umbrella. We also have to raise awareness and give opportunities to groups of individuals to assist clients in eliminating food insecurity issues through educating, budget training, developing health eating habits and life style choices etc.

Charity Recipient 2008 – 2009

The ILRC exists to create and sustain opportunities for people with disabilities, to overcome barriers and to be part of an inclusive community through an independent lifestyle. It pursues this mission through core services, innovative projects, community participation and community partnerships which serve people with and without disabilities. By creating access to community integration, ILRC-Sudbury/Manitoulin supports the continued independence of people with disabilities and works to enhance the cultural and communal vitality of our shared community.
The Sudbury and Manitoulin ILRC works to reflect the uniqueness of our community. “Because We Belong!”

Charity Recipient 2006 – 2007
The mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is to be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life. Sudbury is a hotspot for MS, a disease that normally strikes young people between the ages of 20 to 40, and affecting three women to every one man. Thanks to Dragon Boat, we now have an MS Centre of Hope located at 2750 Bancroft Dr, Sudbury, and we hope to continue and lobby for a MS Clinic here in Sudbury, which would be the only one in the North. For more information please call 566-9299.(http://chapters.mssociety.ca/default.aspx?ChapterID=345&L=2)

Charity Recipient 2004 – 2005

The Société Alzheimer Society Sudbury Manitoulin provides support, education, counselling and advice for those living with Alzheimer`s disease or a related dementia.

Families can get a full range of support services to help them cope as they care for their loved one. The Society`s Day Centre, open every week-day, provides a safe, caring and stimulating atmosphere for clients, and enables care-givers to get a break. Your volunteer hours, or financial support can make a huge positive difference in the lives of so many struggling with Alzheimer`s disease. For more information call 560-0603, or check the website at http://www.alzheimersudbury.ca/.

Recipient Charity 2000 – 2003

The Sudbury Regional Hospital Foundation has raised funds for local healthcare initiatives for three decades. A separate entity from the Hospital, the Sudbury Regional Hospital Foundation’s mandate is to operate exclusively as a non-profit, charitable foundation to raise funds for medical equipment and capital construction. Millions of dollars of funds raised in our community have been used exclusively to buy patient-care equipment. Some of the hospital departments that have benefitted include: the Children's Treatment Centre, the Emergency Department, Nephrology, Cardiovascular, and Critical Care. None of this would have been possible without our many generous donors, supporters and volunteers.