What a great holiday party to celebrate the 30th year of EDSS! I want to thank my staff team, Michelle, Julie, Meghan and Dustin and the many U of A student volunteers who came out to support one of the “Best Ever” holiday parties hosted by EDSS! We are so pleased to have approximately 140 attendees join us and make connections with so many new families who have joined our community over the past year. Please enjoy the photo gallery here.
Applause and thanks go out to Julie Boucher, Director of Community and Family Services for all her efforts to bring together the line-up of guest speakers to share their expertise and experiences with our community on International Day of People with Disability this week. We heard from local experts who shared their resources for these important topics:
Lived Experience & Finding Your Spotlight – Carly Neis, Consultant Self-Advocate
Sexuality and Healthy Relationships – Aynsley Graham, EDSS
Regulation & Communication Strategies – Jenelle Park, EDSS & Beyond Therapy Services
DEI and Creating Inclusive Spaces – Meghan Schritt, EDSS
Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities – Mirza Baig, Prospect
We will make the webinars available on our website soon for those who missed out.
Updates
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!
