We are celebrating the holidays and sharing Christmas cheer at EDSS! Our playgroup parents braved the cold and snowy weather and came out for a party in the playroom. Our staff and partners enjoyed a potluck meal together and next week our adult day program have their holiday party here at EDSS. I want to send my personal thank you and best wishes for a wonderful and happy holiday season to our staff, volunteers and our Down syndrome community we have the privilege to serve. I look forward to seeing you all in 2026! We have so much to look forward to for the year ahead.
Cold Weather Policy Reminder:
In the event of temperatures, including wind chill, reaching -30°C or below, according to Environment Canada’s website, all programs will be canceled to prioritize safety. This excludes programs that run during office hours at the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society building.
The office will remain open, and programs and services that are delivered at our centre will continue unless you are otherwise notified.
Updates
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Thanks to funding support from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation, we are very pleased to share that we will be starting a new Floor Hockey Program in the new year! Like Jumpstart, we understand the importance of sport for the health and well-being of kids and are proud of the work we do to provide sport and play for the community. Meghan Schritt, Program Manager will be sharing the details in early January so stay tuned for more information. If you know someone who may like to volunteer Tori our Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at volunteer@edss.ca
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We are so pleased to share the presentation with you of Alana Gersky, self advocate and EDSS Ambassador. She was invited to be the keynote speaker at the Norquest College International Day of People with Disability.
You can watch the presentation here.
We are so proud of you Alana!
Year-End Giving Deadlines for 2025 Tax Receipts
Are you planning a year-end donation? Mark these key gifting dates:
- Securities gifts: Must begin by Friday, Dec. 8 Contact Janet Tryhuba to learn more about our process for receiving these types of donations.
- Phone donations (credit card) accepted until Tuesday, Dec. 23
- e-transfer gifts communications@edss.ca accepted until Thursday, Dec. 31
- Mailed gifts: Must be postmarked by Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Online donations: Accepted until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 31
Volunteer Opportunity – Part-time Administrative Assistant
We are looking for someone who would be interested in working a few hours 1 day a week to support the office with a variety of administrative duties. Please share your resume with admin@edss.ca if you have skills and interest to learn more.
Did you know?
Through the Eye See…Eye Learn program, children in kindergarten are eligible to receive free glasses and frames. Be sure to ask your optometrist about it!
