Powerhouse Press
Caregiving is a family event!
Niagara Region
Board of
Directors
Summer 2015
Thank you, Erin Marriott! You will be missed.
Christina Smith
CHAIR
Kim Latour
PAST CHAIR
Rick Nero
TREASURER
Dave Lane
DIRECTOR
Robyn Garner
DIRECTOR
Allison Balind
DIRECTOR
Inside this
issue:
Summer
Camp
2
Blue Jays
Game
2
Program
Details
2
Calendars
3
Powerhous
e In Action
4
Funders
and
Contributor
4
Erin Marriott took the role
as our Family and
Community Engagement
Coordinator in December,
2012 as part of an Ontario
Trillium Foundation grant.
Erin quickly became an
asset to our organization
and played an instrumental
role in many of the quality
improvement initiatives
accomplished during her
time with us. Erin’s
commitment to community
involvement was the
driving force behind many
partnerships and
collaborations we have
experienced. Her passion
for supporting families
fueled our outreach efforts
to all of our Powerhouse
Project members and our
improved communication
strategy. Erin will be greatly
missed!
Dear Friends and
Colleagues,
A quick note to say thank
you as I wrap up my time at
Powerhouse Project! It has
been an amazing couple of
years serving families in the
Haldimand-Norfolk and
Niagara regions alongside
you! Thank you for
welcoming me and
Powerhouse Project to your
tables, staff meetings, and
committees. It has been a
gift to work alongside many
of you in programs, to receive
your referral calls and
expressions of interest to
build collaborations and to
know that we are
transforming caregiving
families – together!
The work will still go on! For
any questions around
collaborations, community
involvement, information
fairs, volunteer fairs, etc.
We are listening!
Families, thank you for
taking the time to
complete our annual
satisfaction survey! Your
feedback is very
important to us as it
helps determine
programming locations
and content, policy
development and areas
for staff training and
professional
development. We are
proud to report that 98%
of you are happy with
our services for the 2014
-2015 year!
determine
trends and
future
directions for
our organization.
As we recognize that not
all suggestions can be
acted on in the
immediate future, your
comments and
observations help us to
Based on your feedback,
we are currently looking at
how to enhance our teen
programming, as well as
the timings and locations
for our programs. You are
always welcome to contact
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Powerhouse Project 2015 Pan Am Games
Summer Camp 2015
Pan Am Games
School is out for the
summer!...but, Summer
Camps are back!
This summer we are
hosting our own Pan Am
Games. Campers will
participate in a week
long competition of
international sporting
events along with other
teambuilding activities
and crafts. Campers will
learn
about the different
countries competing in
these events along with
the value of
sportsmanship
hard work and
dedication. Please
contact our Program
Coordinators to register.
Camp is offered to
members ages 5-13
years. Spots are limited,
so make sure not to
wait!
Children must be
registered to attend.
To register contact:
905 - 397 - 4201 ext.
424 email us at :
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mission:
The Young Carers Initiative
serves caregiving children,
youth, young adults and
their families through
social, recreational and
educational programs
intended to foster
resilience, self-esteem,
and life skills.
Vision:
Our Vision... A community
where young carers and
their families are
Blue Jays Game - GO JAYS GO !!!!!
Join us Thursday, August 13th to spend the day at the Rogers
Centre in Toronto to watch the Blue Jays! Space is limited, so
please contact Gus or Erica ASAP. Please come with a
BAGGED LUNCH as this event is scheduled to run from 9am till about 6pm.
We will provide a light snack on the return trip. Sunscreen, hats & appropriate
clothing will be important on this hot summer day! Please meet at the St.
Catharine’s office.
Summer Program Details...
Back by popular demand, PHP has partnered with BBBS of St. Catharines, Thorold and District to offer the Go Girls! program from
Thurs, July 8th -Thurs, Aug. 19th from 5-6:30pm. This program is offered to female members ages 11-14 yrs. This is a time for
girls to come together in a safe environment and talk about the challenges they may be facing as young adolescent females..
PHP has partnered with BBBS of St. Catharines, Thorold and District to offer their Game On program from Thurs, July 8thThurs, Aug 19th from 5-6:30pm. This program is for male members ages 11-14. This will be a fun time to participate in activities
BLUE JAYS GAME!!! Powerhouse Project end of Summer joint event with our Haldimand-Norfolk office. This is an all ages event
for members only. Space is limited. August 13th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. See write up above for further details.
Summer Camp is back!! In the spirit of the 2015 Pan Am Games, Powerhouse Project will host our own Pan Am Games.
Camp runs Monday through Friday from 9am-3pm for members ages 5-13 years. Space is limited so register soon!
St. Catharines: July 13-17, 2015 @ Lester B Pearson Park 352 Niagara St.
Welland: July 27-31, 2015 @ Memorial Park - Memorial Park Dr.
Niagara Falls: August 17-21, 2015 @ Patrick Cummings Memorial Park - 3862 Weinbrenner Rd., Chippewa
Family Event: The ENTIRE FAMILY is invited to Lock 8 Park (133 Mellanby Ave.) in Port Colborne from 6-7:30pm on
Friday, August 7. This will be an evening of fun games and good eats! A light dinner will be provided. Hope to see you there!
Powerhouse Press
Niagara Region
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July 2015
Sun
Mon
Summer 20
15!
Tue
Wed
1
5
6
7
8
Thu
Canada Day-
Go Girls/Game On #1
Fri
Sat
2
3
4
9
10
11
17
18
St. Catharines
12
13
Summer Camp
14
15Go Girls/Game On #2 16
St. Catharines
Starts
St. Catharines Camp— Lester B. Pearson Park— 9am-3pm
19
20
21
22
Go Girls/Game On #3
23 Teen & Young Adult 24
St. Catharines
26
27 Summer Camp 28
Beach Day
29Go Girls/Game On #4 30
Starts
31
St. Catharines
Welland Camp— Memorial Park— 9am-3pm
Sun, Sand,
August 2015
Sun
25
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
Civic Holiday
4
5
10
6
7 Family Summer Event 8
St. Catharines
Office Closed
9
Go Girls/Game On #5
11
12
Go Girls/Game On #6
Port Colborne
13
St. Catharines
Blue Jays Game
14
15
21
22
Joint Event
16
17 Summer Camp 18
Starts
23
24
30
31
19
Go Girls/Game On #7
20
Niagara Falls Camp— Patrick
Cummings Memorial Park— 9am-3pm
St. Catharines
Niagara Falls Camp— Patrick Cummings Memorial Park— 9am-3pm
25
26
27
28
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All programs have limited space. Call your Program Coordinators for more information and to register today!
Powerhouse
in Action!
CNO Friends
318 Ontario St.,
Unit 7A
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 5L8
Ph: 905-397-4201
Fx: 289-362-2342
Michelle Lewis
Executive Director
X425
mlewis@
Cell: 905-932-7628
Powerhouse
Connections
Erica Siebert
Program Coordinator
X424
esiebert@
Cell: 905-932-0799
Powerhouse Pals
We appreciate our funders and contributors:
Serving Families Since 1996
St. Barnabas
Views expressed in the publication are the views of the Young Carers Initiative and do not necessarily reflect those of the Alzheimer Society BHNHH or the Government of Ontario.
Gus Cruz
Program Coordinator
X424
gcruz@
Cell:905-932-4708
powerhouseproject.ca
Charitable #:
BN833370356