Quote from CAN: 'If you have met one person with Autism, you have met one person with Autism'.
Guests:
Tina Chiao and Stephanie Jull – Canucks Autism Network
Ted MacCormac- Vancouver Sunrise Club
Laura MacCormac
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Gene Vickers Past President & Founder of our Rotary Club
Reza Jafari - Guest of Gene and interested in our Rotary Club
Eloise Pads Dog
Isabella took the Pay it Forward bag to give out this week.
Exploring our District Grant this year:
Cleone told us they are looking at 2 projects this year:
KinStart- Help development of Children with Disabilities.
Share- With new building could help with room that they need equipment for helping those in need.
Cleone will bring the proposal to the next Board Meeting as they are still at the information gathering stage.
RIBFEST
Organization needing funds could take the empties at the end of the day at Ribfest.
Please refer to Allan Schmelzel.
Guests Speakers Canucks Autism Network –
Founded in 2008 by Paolta and wife Aquilini
Guest Speakers
Stephanie Jull- Fundraising
Tina Chiao- Development
Our Vision at Canucks Autism Network is for every individual with Autism to be understood, accepted and supported in all Community spaces.
Design Custom Solutions:
1.Individual consultations
2.Training
3.Accessibility Resouces
Programs held in 109 communities in BC
Revenue $4,100,000.
Only 8% go to Administration: 92% goes to programs.
Children with Autism have difficulties with Social Communication, sensory and repetitive behavior.
Programs are in most urban centres of BC
Mainly in : Skating, Swimming, Hockey, Gymnastics, Music , and Camps.
Still more demand than enough spots for all children.
Rob Flugle of our City Police force is training officers to deal with Autism clients.
Congratulations on a great program.
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