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By , on May 27th, 2018 Our 2017-18 Annual General Meeting has been set.
Wednesday June 27, 2018
We’re very excited to share about our upcoming partnership with Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph, that will help improve Community Living Guelph Wellington’s residential services.
The AGM will start promptly at 6:00pm, so please arrive early to get a seat. This year’s AGM will be held in the ARC Cafeteria, located inside the ARC Industries building at 8 Royal Road, Guelph ON.
To help prepare you for the AGM, please visit the following link for all the documents you will need for this year’s meeting: https://www.clgw.ca/agm-documents/
If you will be attending, we are asking that attendees please voluntarily donate a non-perishable food item to our Grocery Assistance Program.
We hope to see you on June 27.
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About the Grocery Assistance Program
Did you know that over 50% of people on social assistance access a food bank on a regular basis? Or that market rent in our area ranges from $650 to over $900/month? Many of our Supported Independent Living members do not live in subsidized housing or get any extra funding for their rent, which creates a financial strain and can leave very little funds left to cover monthly expenses.
With the Grocery Assistance Program aims to respond to the needs of people CLGW supports in SIL, by giving those who are running low, or are out of food, enough to eat until the end of the month.
By , on May 1st, 2018 
Shine a Light on Community Living returns on May 4th
As part of Community Living Month in May, Community Living Guelph Wellington will join Community Living organizations across the province, to raise awareness and demonstrate what’s possible when we all come together for people who have a developmental disability and their families.
Across Ontario, flag-raisings, mayor’s breakfasts, and barbecues are already on the books, as is Shine a Light on Community Living – a night when buildings throughout Ontario are lit blue and green and become powerful symbols of inclusion.
The third annual event will take place on Friday, May 4th.
CLGW’s administrative and program buildings will be illuminated in Community Living’s colours.
The CN Tower will once again shine blue and green that evening at sunset. The lighting will be more visible when the sky darkens sufficiently approximately 30 minutes later. As it does every night, a standard light show will run for eight minutes at the top of every hour.
The Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square will be involved in this year’s campaign, as will the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie.
CLGW is also inviting members of the community to wear blue and green on May 4th, to inspire community engagement and inclusion for the people who have a disability.
See the Press Release from Community Living Ontario here: https://communitylivingontario.ca/en/inclusion-possibilities-to-shine-brightly-on-may-4th/
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Friends of Community Living are encouraged to participate in the campaign by posting their photos to Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #shinealightonCL and #GuelphON
By , on April 30th, 2018 
Our friends at Community Living London are teaming up with Disability specialist Kenneth Pope, to discuss family needs, as well as provincial and federal benefits.
We are delighted to invite you to this live Webinar and Q&A session. Disability specialist Kenneth Pope will discuss family needs and provincial and federal benefits.
Need Advice on Your Family’s Disability Situation?
During the webinar, Ken often takes questions from participants and offers specific advice. If you would like your family’s situation addressed or have a particular question, we may be able to answer it at the webinar.
Learn about:
• Changes in ODSP and how they affect you.
• Increased ODSP asset limit from $5000 to $40,000
• Increased ODSP gift limit from $6000 to $10,000
• How families with children with special needs can benefit from the caregiver tax credit now that it has changed
• RDSPs and how they can grow to $400,000
• Recent tax changes affecting trusts and estates and how to navigate through them.
Choose your date: For your convenience, the 1.5 hour webinar is offered on Thurs. May 3rd @12pm OR Sat. May 5th @10am
Please click below to register for your preferred date. This registration is hosted by Community Living London and Kenneth Pope, and is not run by Community Living Guelph Wellington.
May 3rd webinar: Register here (link will redirect you).
May 5th webinar: Register here (link will redirect you).
By Graham, on April 17th, 2018  Celebrate with us National Volunteer Week
April 15-21, 2018
National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank all of Community Living Guelph Wellington’s amazing Volunteers!
For more information on what CLGW is doing during National Volunteer Week please visit our Facebook page for posts and stories on our volunteers. https://www.facebook.com/CLGuelphWell/
By Graham, on April 17th, 2018  Spring Fashion Show
Monday, April 23, 2018
Holody Centre for Sports and Recreation (ARC gym)
Admission: $5.00 plus donation to GAP, available at the door
Show starts at 6:30 p.m.
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