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'Tis the season to be thankful!

Our generous community sure knows how to make the season merry in North Muskoka. Your contributions to our Giving Tuesday campaign and Children’s Christmas Toy Drive adopt-a-family initiative have shown your compassion for people and families in these difficult times. Thank you for contributing toward a vibrant community where people can live with choice and feel respected and included.

Our community continues to celebrate. The 2022 Festival of Trees is on now along downtown Huntsville’s Main Street. It’s an outdoor art installation of 12 decorative wooden Christmas trees painted by artists, who receive support from Community Living Huntsville. The artists worked in partnership with the Downtown Huntsville BIA, festival supporters like Muskoka Lumber, and Community Living Huntsville to add festive flair and share their community spirit in December.

Artists have also donated their trees to our online Artisan Tree Auction. Be sure to place a bid to take home a one-of-a-kind artisan tree! The auction closes December 19 at 4:00 PM.

And mark your calendars: the Huntsville Polar Bear Dip returns to Hidden Valley Beach on January 1, 2023, at 12:00 PM! Tell your friends, come for a dip, and donate to show your support. Funds raised through this community-led event support Community Living Huntsville.

You will find more information on all these items in this newsletter. None of these events and endeavours would be possible without the support of our incredible community. Your support helps us grow a community where everyone can live with dignity, share in every element of living, and have equal opportunity to participate.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Jerrett

Community Engagement Specialist

Community Living Huntsville

Spotlight: Housing Initiatives

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2 ways to support housing in North Muskoka

Community Living Huntsville’s new housing initiatives are about creating equality of opportunity for people with developmental disabilities – but help is needed.

Learn why action is needed and how you can make a difference with our Transitional Housing Initiative and our Be an Inclusive Landlord campaign.

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Fundraising Highlights

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Community Support

Huntsville Polar Bear Dip returns January 1, 2023!

Are you ready to take the plunge? The Huntsville Polar Bear Dip returns to Hidden Valley Beach on Sunday, January 1, at noon. It's the "coolest" way to kick off the new year!

Funds raised through this community-led event support Community Living Huntsville.

Spread the word, come for a dip, and donate to show your support. Learn more on the event's webpage.

2023 Huntsville Polar Bear Dip

2022 Festival of Trees and Artisan Tree Auction on now!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – and community spirit – in downtown Huntsville!

The 2022 Festival of Trees is on display along downtown Huntsville's Main Street. Take a self-guided tour of this free outdoor art installation created in partnership with community members, the Downtown Huntsville BIA, event supporters like Muskoka Lumber, and Community Living Huntsville, until December 19.

And you can bid to own your favourite tree, too! Our online Artisan Tree Auction is on now. Funds raised go toward our community-based housing initiatives for people and families we support. Bidding closes Monday, December 19, at 4:00 PM.

Artisan Tree Auction

Giving Tuesday campaign raises more than $10K!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our 2022 Giving Tuesday campaign! We are pleased to share the campaign raised more than $10,000 toward our housing initiatives for people and families we support. We express a very special thank you to our generous matching donor who matched each donation dollar-for-dollar!

Thank you for making a difference for people and families in your community!

Did you miss the campaign? Please know you can donate any time to our Transitional Housing Initiative for young men we support, who live with developmental disabilities and are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Donate to Transitional Housing

A sleighful of holiday cheer

Thank you to our 2022 Children's Christmas Toy Drive adopt-a-family sponsors!

Your generosity will help Santa deliver carefully curated gifts to the children, tweens and teens of 22 families we support, who were in need of extra holiday cheer this season.

It matters when community members come together for their neighbours. Happy Holidays!

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