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6 Ways to Support the Community Living Movement

The Community Living movement promotes and takes action on real community inclusion for people who have developmental disabilities, and their families. Do you want to get involved? Here are six ways you can support the movement through Community Living Huntsville:

Celebrate Community Living Month with us in May. You’ll find details about upcoming Community Living Month events in this newsletter.
Participate in our 2023-2024 Signature Fundraising Events.
Donate to our Transitional Housing initiative to support housing inclusion in North Muskoka.
Partner with us as an Inclusive Landlord.
Become an Inclusive Employer.
Join our Partners for Inclusion with a multiyear donation to support our work.

Everyone has a role in building a community that respects, values, and includes people with developmental disabilities, so everyone can thrive, together. It can be as simple as getting to know someone and inviting them to meaningfully join in. That is how strong, safe, and vibrant communities are built.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Jerrett

Community Engagement Specialist

Spotlight: Board of Directors

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Meet Our Board Members!

It’s National Volunteer Week from April 16 to 22, 2023! And it is the perfect time to celebrate our volunteer board members.

Community Living Huntsville’s board of directors is a passionate team of dedicated volunteers who champion inclusion in our community. The board governs our not-for-profit, charitable organization with strategic foresight, oversight, and insight to advance our vision and purpose.

Meet the Board

What's On

Poster for the Community Living Flag Raising Celebration happening at Huntsville Town Hall on May 1, 2023.

You're Invited! Community Living Flag Raising Celebration

Everyone is welcome to a Community Living Month flag raising celebration! The Town of Huntsville, in honour of Community Living Month, will raise the Community Living Huntsville flag at Huntsville Town Hall, 37 Main Street East, on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM.

Everyone is invited! Festivities include speakers, refreshments, photo opportunities, and more.

Events Calendar

A brick building, Huntsville Town Hall, and courtyard, Huntsville Civic Square, at nighttime lit with blue and green floodlights.

Shine a Light on Community Living on May 1!

Enjoy outdoor displays as buildings and landmarks across Ontario are lit in blue and green for Shine a Light on Community Living, a provincewide celebration of Community Living Month on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Take a self-guided tour of lighting displays at these Huntsville locations, starting at dusk:

Huntsville Civic Square, 37 Main Street East, Huntsville, Ontario
Community Living Huntsville administrative offices, 99 West Road, Huntsville, Ontario

Feel free to snap a photo and post it to social media with the hashtags #CLHuntsville #CLMonth2023 and #ShineALightOnCL to celebrate! Huntsville displays are created with support from the Huntsville Festival of the Arts.

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Look for Blue and Green Signs in Downtown Huntsville!

Thank you to the Downtown Huntsville businesses that will display Community Living Month signs in their storefront windows in May!

We are excited for this show of support, and we are grateful to these businesses for helping us raise awareness about community inclusion.

We are stronger together!

Did you know?

Become a Signature Event Partner!

Support Community Living Huntsville's upcoming signature fundraising events as a valued sponsor for our 2023-2024 event season!

Your sponsorship will help us empower people with developmental disabilities in our community, while you gain valuable exposure for your business or organization at our well-attended events.

Don't miss this opportunity to make a positive impact for your community! Contact Jennifer.Jerrett@clhuntsville.ca or 705-380-4153 for details.

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