Rotary Club of Alliston is pleased to announce that the Run 4 Youth Event raised $11,639.25, half for each of Youth Haven and New Path. These 2 organizations help the youth and their families of our region.
The club is very grateful for the generous support of the sponsors and participants for the Run 4 Youth event held July-September 2021. At our November 22 club meeting the representatives from both organizations spoke to members about the services their organizations provide to youth in our community. Please see details below and links to these organizations websites.
Dominika Zapolnik is the Communications Manager at New Path Youth & Family ServicesDominika is a passionate community builder and not-for-profit communicator. Her current work involves strategic communication, fundraising, and advocacy work for New Path Youth and Family Services and New Path Foundation, child and youth mental health leaders in Simcoe County, Ontario. She is also the Communications Specialist for the South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team, focusing on the co-design of health and social service care with community members and partners of the OHT in the region. She is a graduate of the Ryerson University School of Journalism and, more recently, a graduate of the MA in Professional Communication program at Royal Roads University. She resides in Midhurst with her partner, Michael, her two amazing children, Ruby-Anne and Logan, and three rescue pups.
Kyle Murray, Manager of Clinical Services at New Path Youth & Family Services
Kyle is a strong advocate for timely, accessible infant, child, and youth mental health services and supports several New Path Youth & Family Services initiatives. Kyle currently oversees several programs, including Brief Services, Early Years, Intake, and the Call-In Clinic. Kyle is a graduate of York University’s Master of Social Work program. Kyle resides in Shelburne, Ontario, with his partner Abigail and two daughters Everlyn and Eisley. They can often be found hiking the Bruce trail with their two dogs.
Kyle is a strong advocate for timely, accessible infant, child, and youth mental health services and supports several New Path Youth & Family Services initiatives. Kyle currently oversees several programs, including Brief Services, Early Years, Intake, and the Call-In Clinic. Kyle is a graduate of York University’s Master of Social Work program. Kyle resides in Shelburne, Ontario, with his partner Abigail and two daughters Everlyn and Eisley. They can often be found hiking the Bruce trail with their two dogs.
The New Path Youth & Family website is: www.newpath.ca
We are also on social media:
Facebook @NewPathYFS
Twitter @NewPathYFS
LinkedIn New Path Youth & Family Services
Louise Jones is the Director of Fund Development for Youth Haven.
Louise has been in this role since April 2020. Prior to that, she was the Fund Development Manager for the Child Advocacy Centre Simcoe Muskoka. In addition to her role at Youth Haven, Louise is an avid photographer. Her most recent work is with GoodLife Magazine as their food photographer, capturing photos of restaurants within the County of Simcoe.Louise loves the outdoors, fishing, golfing, hiking and cottaging. As well, she enjoys travelling. Louise is a member of the Rotary Club of Barrie, and has volunteered with the Barrie Minor Baseball Association, COPE Service Dogs, the Barrie Photo Club, Seasons Centre for Grieving Children, Family Connexions, among others. She believes strongly in giving back to the community.