On March 19, 2007, President-Elect Donna Gilchrist (R-L) and President Kim Pearson presented a cheque for $1000.00 to Wanda Steeves of Crosswinds for their Community Academic Service Project (CASP) program.
Wanda Steeves and Wanda Green were Rotary’s guest speaker to talk about Crosswinds projects and their operation. The donation is to support Crosswinds' CASP.
They gave our Club an excellent presentation about Crosswinds and its role in the community. Crosswinds works to develop community connections and improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities. It was established in 1978 and began operations at the Lions Den.
In 2002 the organization moved to its present location at 100 Leonard Drive. Crosswinds receive approximately 80% of its funding from the provincial Department of Family and Community Services; however, there is a significant amount of fundraising required for the organization. Crosswinds operates CASP (Community-Academic Services Program) and provides employment services for all underemployed members of our community (not just those with disabilities).
Crosswinds is continuously looking for new business opportunities and can provide workers for a variety of tasks.