Ladies Captain Report

The Collingwood General & Marine Hospital is considered to be the Club’s Charity of Choice and the annual G & M Classic Golf Tournament will continue to be held at Mad River moving forward.

Listed you will find ten local charities for consideration, including Gilda’s Club. Please take a minute to review.

GILDA’S CLUB - Current Recipient
Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, is dedicated to providing support, education and hope to all people impacted by cancer, family members and friends of those diagnosed, and people who have lost someone to cancer. www.gildasclubsimcoemuskoka.org

MY FRIEND’S HOUSE- Past Recipient
A local safe haven for abused women and their children. MFH offers a 24hour support line, emergency shelter, therapeutic counselling, transitional and legal support program, public education. www.myfriendshouse.ca

HOSPICE GEORGIAN TRIANGLE
Since 1937, Hospice has provided care to families dealing with life-limiting illness in the communities of Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview Township and the Town of Blue Mountains. The Hospice began as a volunteer, community based visiting program providing non-medical support to those living with a life-limiting illness, or at the end of life, and to their families. hospicegeorgiantriangle.com

GEORGIAN TRIANGLE HUMANE SOCIETY
The GTHS is a non-profit charity that operates an animal center serving the south Georgian Bay region by providing shelter for homeless animals and adopting them to caring to caring families. They offer innovative programs that enhance and support the human/animal bond. To quote, “Together, we enhance lives, inspire compassion and bring joy to pets and people.  www.gths.ca

LIVING WISH FOUNDATION
Their mission is to provide medically supervised and supported end of life wishes to patients in the region who are facing a terminal diagnosis. Through granting wishes they hope to assist people to live with terminal illness, reframe hope and enhance their quality of life until their death. www.livingwishfoundation.org

HOME HORIZON
A safe transitional home for youth aged 16-24 facing homelessness in our community. They provide hope and support to youth in need. These youth are in the process of transitioning into adulthood, and due to challenging circumstances, may not yet have acquired the health, personal, social, and life skills that make independent living possible. They offer access to counselling and programs to help these youth successfully rebuild their lives and transition to independent living and adulthood. Their support programs help youth learn life skills, create positive relationships with peers and adults, re-engage with school, employment training and / or employment. www.homehorizon.ca

OUT OF THE COLD COLLINGWOOD
Out of the Cold Collingwood is led by a community task force that is guided by the Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness and operated under the direction of The Busby Centre and Community Connection. Task force members are community volunteers who are passionate about the program that provides a warm safe place to sleep, a nutritious meal and access to hygiene and health supplies and support services. In the first 9 months of the shelter’s operation almost 70 individual participants were sheltered representing over 2,000 bed nights, close to 4,000 meals served and over 700 community support connections made. www.outofthecoldcollingwood.com

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
Breaking Down Barriers is a registered charity and inclusive agency serving individuals with visible and invisible disabilities. These diverse disabilities include physical, sensory, emotional and intellectual. Located in Collingwood they provide a wide range of independent living skills programs, peer support activities, services and supports, resources and referrals across Simcoe, Grey and Bruce Counties. www.breakingdownbarriers.ca

HOPE HAVEN THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTRE Specializes certified instructors use adaptation teaching techniques and or equipment to help individuals with disabilities or unique needs learn the skill of riding. While specific diagnosis to join their adaptive riding program is not required, some examples would be Autism, Down Syndrome, Amputation, Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Generalized Anxiety and ADHD. Their riders enjoy the opportunity to explore their capabilities and successfully reach their objectives in a safe and fun environment. www.hopehavencentre.org

RAYS (RESOURSES FOR AREA YOUTH SUCCESS)
A local program providing scholarships and bursaries to eligible, graduating high school students pursuing post-secondary education. Since 2012 RAYS contributed over $350,000 to local students. RAYS has awarded scholarships to 26students attending university programs. Twelve students have graduated and are pursuing careers or postgraduate programs. RAYS has also awarded bursaries to 54 students supporting them in attending community college, trade school or apprentice programs. In 2021 alone, RAYS awarded three university scholarships and nine bursaries. All scholarship and bursary recipients are supported with mentoring throughout their post secondary studies. https://www.raysscolarships.com/


Your Ladies Captain,
Susan Quigley, [email protected]
& Ladies Vice Captain,
Karen Franklin, [email protected]