Season’s Greetings from all of us at Flamborough Connects! We would like to take a moment to express our gratitude and appreciation to everyone who has help to make 2024 so amazing.
A huge THANK YOU to all the fabulous Flamborough Connects volunteers who help us so much. You are a fantastic group of people and we could not do what we do without you! From our volunteer drivers to our Wheel of Fitness leaders, from our Income Tax preparers to our Snow Angels, from our Holiday Gift donors and wrappers to our Friday Fundraising BBQ volunteers and our Board of Directors, we appreciate everything you do to help Flamborough Connects provide free and low-cost Seniors Services, Community Services and Volunteer Services in Flamborough.
Here are just a few of our accomplishments in 2024:
- Our Education session were attended by 235 seniors, an 8 per cent increase from last year.
- We delivered over 220 food bank orders to isolated residents.
- Over 400 income tax returns were filed, helping low-income residents access valuable refunds and benefits.
- More than 200 gentle fitness classes were held for older adults, with an attendance of over 1,000.
- We launched our Seniors Social Connections program, providing a lunch and recreation program to isolated seniors.
- More than 1,300 events have been posted on our Community Events Calendar, a 20 per cent increase from last year.
- Flamborough Community Guide was published in PDF and print, with 35 pages of local information for Flamborough residents.
- The 2024 Holiday Gift Program was our biggest yet, delivering almost 181 gifts to low-income Flamborough seniors, a 27 per cent increase from last year.
And here are some of the things our clients are saying about Flamborough Connects:
- “I am so grateful that you have these programs. It’s awesome!”
- “You have no idea what it means to me to not have to ‘beg’ for a ride!”
- “Your help with Snow Angels has been an added bonus for me.”
- "Your generous Christmas gifts brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much!”
Flamborough Connects is funded entirely by grants, sponsorships and donations. We rely on the generosity of donors to help us provide free and low-cost programs in Flamborough. This year we are thrilled to share that throughout Giving Season we are partnering with an anonymous donor who will match all donations up to $5,000! This means all contributions will be doubled, making twice the impact and providing twice the benefit.
You can help make a difference by donating in one of the following ways:
- Securely on our website, https://flamboroughconnects.ca/donate/
- By e-Transfer to [email protected]
- In person at Flamborough Connects, 163 Dundas St. E. (in the Waterdown Library building)
- By mail to Flamborough Connects, PO Box 240, Waterdown, Ontario L0R 2H0
Flamborough Connects wishes all Flamborough residents Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays!
Colleen Stinson is the Executive Director of Flamborough Connects and a lifelong Flamborough resident.
