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Friendship Redefined
ALTHOUGH SOME CHILDREN AND TEENS MAY ACT IN WAYS THAT WOULD LEAD ONE TO BELIEVE THEY HAVE LITTLE DESIRE TO BE SOCIAL, A LACK OF SOCIAL SKILLS DOES NOT MEAN A LACK OF SOCIAL INTEREST. WE HOPE TO FOSTER FRIENDSHIPS WHERE SOCIAL BARRIERS DO NOT EXIST, AND DIFFERENT FORMS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SOCIAL INTERACTION ARE ACCEPTEd: The purest form of friendship.
FRIENDAY
We need your friendship.
we would love your support.
For years, Friendship Circles around the world have provided children with special needs with the friendship, inclusion and emotional support that they deserve. By uniting them with volunteer teenagers, we inspire and enrich our network of volunteers with the personal growth and fulfillment derived from selfless giving.
SAY FRIENDSHIP!
In challenging times, we just want someone to say “hi!” As the COVID-19 pandemic has roiled our families, community, country, world friendship, and support are more important now more than ever.
You have infinite ability.
Right now, you can have infinite impact by never focusing on limitations, disabilities or inabilities, but always striving to do more and give more light.
The power of friendship is what will keep us all together.
Dinners have been canceled.
Fundraisers have gone extinct.
Your support is more essential now than ever before.
Together we will raise a substantial portion of our annual budget.
That's what friends do!
THANK YOU FOR SAYING FRIENDSHIP.
AND FOR GIVING WHATEVER YOU CAN TO MAKE THE WORLD
A FRIENDLIER PLACE!
CAMPAIGN STARTS on TUESDAY SEP 8 at 12:00 PM EDT. Join us at https://www.charidy.com/sayfriendshipJYLOttawa
Thank you to our generous supporters for donating to the Friendship Circle of Ottawa's Say Friendship campaign and supporting our mission of inclusion -- We can't do this without you!
To donate to this campaign online and receive a tax receipt for your contribution, go to:
https://www.charidy.com/sayfriendshipjylottawa?fbclid=IwAR0xtBBXyVBiVOdxLXzkafy6i7ldPfn3p7znVHHRm8DCGYpTII1Pj4DsUCg
That time of year again! Our Chanukah Donation Initiative continues to treat our dear friends, both the children enrolled in our program as well as their incredible mothers, to a wide range of amazing items this holiday season. Thank you to all of you who gave a financial gift to The Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa, all while supporting Friendship Circle programs.
Today is Purim! To celebrate, we’ve given Friendship Circle participants something really exciting: The Hidden Miracle Box with flavoured bombs + hamantashen.
Speaking about their experience working with Friendship Circle, program participants said, “I really appreciate the friendship group. Being at home, doing virtual schooling is really lonely…This has definitely been a highlight :) Thank you for all the work you do, you are really making a difference!”
“I wanted to thank you for the gift box. That was really nice. It just brighten up my day. Thank you!”
“Thanks again for the Purim package. The boys loved it!”
“Took the boys out to pick up their glasses during their lunch break and came home to a lovely surprise. Thank you for the gift. It's thoughtful of you. Happy Purim!”
“Thank you very much for such a wonderful gift! Also, the Soul Studio is very interesting and another learning experience to share! I just cannot thank you enough!”
“Thank you so much for the beautiful box of hamentaschen and hot chocolate! What a fantastic surprise.”
Everyone liked their sweet treats so much they even surprised us with 📸:
Elinore Rabin and Devora Caytak talk Friendship Circle at the Volunteer Ottawa expo. Thank you to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson for helping to create interest in meaningful inclusion opportunities for Canadians with and without special needs!