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President’s Report
Sarah Kitchen
For all of the challenges the past year presented, it also provided unexpected Thanks to the tremendous goodwill of the community, we
opportunities. Early in 2020-21, the CLH Foundation Board quickly evaluated the were successful in these adjustments. The generosity of
ways in which we could best meet our fundraising goals during unprecedented our donors has helped to minimize the impact of the measures
times. These goals had become even more significant as CLH Foundation was needed for the safety of CLH supported individuals, and the closures
called upon to assist CLH Developmental Support Services as the organization of much-loved educational, employment, and social programming.
delivered creative solutions to provide meaningful programming for CLH-
Looking ahead, we will continue to challenge ourselves to build community
supported individuals.
support. The CLH Foundation Board can proudly say we will continue this
Like many charities, CLH Foundation had planned on several anchoring events work secure in the knowledge that it is possible to shift gears and meet these
to engage with our community and raise valuable funds. As it became clear important goals — and that the North Simcoe community (and beyond!) will
that the pandemic measures would last more than the few weeks we had all be there as a collective safety net for those in need of support. Our work
originally hoped for, the work of broadening our fundraising efforts began. continues in the form of our Commitment to Care annual campaign and other
Monthly donor programs, virtual events, digital campaigns, and increased initiatives which bring real value to the lives of people supported here at CLH.
social media presence became the cornerstones of our new approach.
Your support has always allowed us to do the good work of supporting the
Many charities experienced an increase in need for their services and work of CLH — but in times like these, your support means that you too see the
supports. Coupled with a shuttered event industry, the additional need for value that it brings. For this, we could not be more grateful to count you among
these resources required every registered charity to begin thinking outside the the CLH community of friends.
box. This shift in focus allowed us to see beyond not only replacing the revenue
of events, but finding opportunities to support the innovative programming of
CLH Developmental Support Services in other ways.
Sarah Kitchen
President
CLH Foundation Board of Directors
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