It is with a combination of ongoing fundraising efforts and generous donations from new and long-time supporters that York-Durham Aphasia Centre can continue basic services and enrich the programs we offer our clients and caregivers.
In addition to funding from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and Ontario's Local Health Integration Networks, our other contributors include:
- Service contracts with York Central Hospital and the Region of York's Maple Health Centre
- Charitable donations and other local fundraising.
- Support from the Harmonize for Speech Fund, by various chapters of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. (Barbershoppers)
- Sales of greeting cards produced from artwork done by our clients in our painting for communication program.
- Sales of novelty items and aphasia awareness merchandise such as tee-shirts, wristbands and lapel pins
- Memorial donations from clients and supporters
- Service clubs such as Stouffville Lions Club and foundations
- Donations from clients, families and friends in response to our semi-annual fundraising mail-out campaign
- Pledges made to support our annual walk-and-roll-a-thons and similar events, which involve our clients and their supporters. Periodic community fund-raising events
Your contribution can help change a life. If you would like to earmark your donation to York-Durham Aphasia Centre, simply specify this in the "additional information" section of the donation form.
