8 golfers pose for a photo on a golf course surrounded by trees and a lake.

From golf to brunch to housing inclusion in North Muskoka!

What do golf balls, laughter, and housing inclusion have in common? All three loomed large at our sold-out Golf Fore Inclusion tournament in September.

Community members with and without disabilities came in droves to the second annual all-abilities tournament to enjoy a fun round of golf together – and raise funds for our life-changing housing initiatives. You will find more information in this newsletter.

And our Autumn Brunch presented by Tall Trees happening on October 1 is nearly sold out, too! The brunch, our largest signature fundraising event of the year, will also raise funds for housing solutions for people and families who access our services.

Brunch ticket sales end September 21. Buy your tickets today and come raise a fork for inclusion. You don't want to miss this.

Together, we can open doors to housing in North Muskoka.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Jerrett

Community Engagement Specialist

Community Living Huntsville

Spotlight: Children and Youth Services

Empowering children and families in inclusion since 1962

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Our Children and Youth Services team works hard to support and advocate alongside children, teens, and families in North Muskoka.

We offer Resource Consultant services for children ages 18 months to 6 years, and their families, to support overall development and inclusion for children with developmental delay or risk of developmental delay. No diagnosis is needed.

And our Family Support services provide collaborative, personalized support, resources, and advocacy tailored to families of children and youth ages 6 to 18, or 21 if in school, with developmental disabilities, so children, teens, and young adults can be active, connected, and included members of their community, now and into the future.

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What's On

Last chance! 2023 Autumn Brunch Tickets

Do you have your tickets for our signature 2023 Autumn Brunch presented by Tall Trees happening October 1?

Don’t miss your chance to enjoy a delicious buffet brunch, phenomenal silent auction, vendors, live music, and conversations worth having with keynote speaker Michael McCreary.

Ticket sales end September 21. Get yours before it’s too late!

Need more motivation? Click the video below to hear Tall Trees' owners Ashley and Randy Vowels share their personal reasons for supporting the brunch and Community Living:

Screen capture of a Facebook reel by Tall Trees about Community Living's 2023 Autumn Brunch.

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Golf Fore Inclusion 2023 a hole in one for community!

Thank you to everyone who joined and supported our second annual Golf Fore Inclusion all-abilities golf tournament on September 7!

Sixty-four golfers with and without disabilities not only shared fun and laughs through nine friendly holes on the beautiful Deerhurst Resort Lakeside Golf Course – the sold-out event also raised vital awareness and more than $13,000 for our innovative housing initiatives for people and families we support. We are thrilled.

Thank you to Deerhurst Resort, Community Living volunteer Joan who observed our hole-in-one competition (maybe someone will win that $10,000 prize next year?!), and our generous 2023-2024 Signature Event Partners, including Tall Trees Muskoka, Lovegrove Construction, Muskoka Party Rentals, Dan Willett Financial, Stephenson District Lions Club, and Refined Kitchen and Bath, for helping make this event a reality.

If you missed the event, you can still donate to our housing initiatives for people and families who access our services in North Muskoka.

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3 smiling people, Suzanne, Scott, and Myke, pose for a photo on a golf course.

MP Aitchison supports housing inclusion to a 'tee'

On September 14, Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison invited residents and business owners to take a swing for housing inclusion at The Scotty Charity Golf Tournament.

Golfers gathered at Grandview Golf Club in Huntsville to enjoy a round of golf on the beautiful course and raise funds for Community Living Huntsville’s housing initiatives, Mind-Aid’s work to support youth mental health in Muskoka, and the Stan Darling Environmental Education Fund. We don't know the final numbers yet, but we do know the event raised more than $100,000 for the three charities!

We are grateful to MP Aitchison for recognizing the dire need for housing solutions in North Muskoka and the innovative action we are taking to open doors to housing inclusion for people and families who access our services. With the right resources and partnerships, that action could include opening the doors on a six-unit affordable housing complex.

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Did you know?

2023 Annual General Meeting

Community Living Huntsville’s board of directors hosts our organization’s 2023 Annual General Meeting at Partners Hall, 37 Main Street East, Huntsville, on Tuesday, October 24, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Everyone welcome. If interested in attending, please RSVP to Sharon at CLH@clhuntsville.ca.