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#GivingTuesday – November 29, 2022

Tuesday, November 29th is GivingTuesday.

#GivingTuesday is the world’s largest generosity movement. It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good: make someone smile, help a neighbour or stranger, show up for an issue you care about, or give some of what you have to those in need.

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#GIVEOakville Online Crowd-Funding Platform – 2022

We are thrilled to announce that Radius was chosen to be included in the Oakville Community Foundations #GIVEOakville campaign! The campaign runs from November 10 to December 12, 2022. This online crowd-funding platform includes local Oakville charities, all who have the shared goal to continue to serve the most vulnerable in our community.

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Radius Holiday Bazaar 2022

Our you ready for our best online auction ever? Our Holiday Bazaar is running from November 19th – 24th to help raise money for the children and families waiting for our services.

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Radius’ 2022 Holiday Giving Program

Radius is gearing up for our annual Holiday Giving Program and the need is greater than ever this year. From now until November 30, we have a goal to raise $15,000!

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Radius’ Annual General Meeting – September 14, 2022

Come one, come all! We hope that you will be able to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, September 14th at 4:00pm as we report on and celebrate our achievements throughout 2021 and 2022. This year, the AGM will be a hybrid event. This means you can choose how you feel most comfortable to attend – either in-person at our Eva Road location OR via ZOOM. Either way, we will be more than delighted to see you!

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We Did It! We Achieved Qmentum Status!

We are thrilled to announce that after almost 2 years of hard work and dedication, Radius achieved Qmentum status with Accreditation Canada! Over a 3-day period in late June, Radius staff met with Surveyors from Accreditation Canada. During that time, we were evaluated on a set of over 400 rigorous global standards. We achieved 97.5% compliance with these standards, which means Radius passed with Exemplary Standing!

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Have You Met Lexus?

She’s the star of the Radius Unconditional Furry Friend (RUFF) Program. Lexus is a 4-year-old black Labrador. Lexus began her journey at Radius in July of 2021 with an intensive training program provided by the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, culminating with her graduation on July 16th. Her training continued throughout the summer and last fall Lexus began her in-office work at Radius.

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That’s a Wrap – The 2022 Tournament of Hope

The 2022 Tournament of Hope was held on Monday, August 22nd at Piper’s Heath Golf Club and was a great success! Although there was a threat of rain, the weather held, and everyone had a great day of golf, camaraderie and competition. Participants enjoyed a hole-in-one competition hosted by One Shot Shootout, closest to the pin and longest drive, and the top 2 teams in each category received amazing prizes.

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Throughout the spring and summer, the Radius Training Institute (RTI) has been working to build more educational and supportive online courses for families, caregivers and support people as well as a central hub for professionals accessing our trainings or Communities of Practice. The first to be developed, “The Courage to Tell” will be a self-directed, online course for parents/caregivers whose children have experienced sexual abuse. The filming took place at our Etobicoke office in May and June.

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COVID-19 Update: March 25, 2022

Dear Radius Clients and Caregivers,

This month marked 2 years since our offices closed for the pandemic and our pivot to virtual service.  We know this has been an extremely difficult time for many of the clients and families we serve, as well as for our therapists and staff.  Thank you for the continued opportunity to provide support to you and/or your family member.

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