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New Board President: Donna Campbell

Donna has had extensive experience working as a Health Administrator and Occupational Therapist. She brings both leadership and community service experience to the Foundation Board. She served a full six-year term on the Causeway Work Centre Board including a two-year Presidency. As Past-President, Donna represented the Work Centre Board on the Foundation Board. Donna joined the Foundation Board in September 2008. We are delighted that she has accepted the role as Board President.

New Board Member: Claudia von Zweck

Claudia Von Zweck is the Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. Claudia has published papers on a broad range of topics relating to occupational therapy practice, including the supply, distribution and education of occupational therapists in Canada. Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Science and Master of Science in Community Health and Epidemiology from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy from the University of Toronto. She is very interested in working with Foundation, and we are delighted that she has accepted our invitation to join the Foundation Board as Board Secretary and Chair of Policy.

United Way: Community Builder Award

On Thursday, May 28, 2009 Causeway Work Centre was awarded the United Way, Community Builder Award for People with Disabilities. Board Members: Dianne Breton, Donna Campbell and many Causeway staff were present to watch Executive Director, Don Palmer receive the award on behalf of the Causeway Work Centre.

Retired Teachers of Ontario

The Causeway Foundation has received a wonderful grant in the amount of $3,000 from The Retired Teachers of Ontario. One hundred percent of the funds will go to support Causeway’s newest social business, Cycle Salvation – where bikes are reborn. THANK YOU!

2009 Holiday Card Campaign

The Holiday Card Campaign is now underway, and we are very excited about this year’s campaign. If you are interested in volunteering your time to assist with this growing Campaign, please email Meaghan at: info@causewayfoundation.org or phone: 613-725-3494 ext. 108.

The Causeway Key Achievements

2008-2009 Key Achievements have been created and we are very pleased to announce, that Causeway has created more than 360 employment opportunities in the Ottawa region. Please click here to view the achievements.

Pep Rally and Awards Event 2009

The 2009 Rally & Volunteer event was held on Tuesday, May 12th. Highlights included the official unveiling of the Causeway Donor Wall and the Annual Awards Presentations. Nominees and Award Winners The 2009 Denstedt-Williamson Award was presented to Daryl Massey, a long time client of Causeway. Other nominees included Debra North, Mike Bigras and Randy Dupuis, who are involved in Causeway’s employment program, Job Quest. All three were honoured with a small gift and an award certificate. The value of our volunteers was recognized with the presentation of the Causeway Foundation Board Volunteer Award to Donna Campbell recognizing her past service as Work Centre Board President, and returning to become Vice President of the Foundation Board; Causeway Work Centre Board Volunteer Award to long-time client and Board member Roger Crosby; and Community Volunteer Awards presented to Judy McLean for her assistance with the Holiday Card Campaign; Christopher Smith of Collected Works Bookstore selling Holiday Cards since the beginning of our annual Campaign; Ann Hiney for the donation of a beautiful quilt to raffle and Bernie Forestell for assistance with a direct mail letter.

Quilt Raffle 2009

Causeway Foundation received a donation of a beautiful handmade quilt. The Quilt was raffled off at our Annual Pep Rally and Awards Event, which was held on May 12, 2009. The Quilt Raffle raised approximately $500 for Causeway’s newest Social Enterprise, Cycle Salvation – where bikes are reborn. Thank you to all who participated in the raffle.

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