Welcome to the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011
Pet Photos With Santa
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Dogs, Cats, furry friends and other creatures gathered at The Pet Shack on December 3rd and 4th to see Santa Claus and help support a couple of local charities. Professional photographer Greg Malo generously spent his weekend taking snapshots of dogs, cats and other family pets with Santa in support of the George Jeffrey Children’s Foundation and Local Dog Rescue.
Over 170 people and their over 160 pets stopped into the studio space on Squier Street provided by the Pet Shack to take part in the third annual Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser. Each charity received $1560 from the proceeds of the photoshoot.
Photo courtesy of Greg Malo. Left to Right: Greg Malo - Greg Malo Photography, Lynn Herman - Owner, The Pet Shack, Eiji Tsubouchi - C.E.O. George Jeffrey Children's Centre, Santa Claus - C.E.O. North Pole
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
Project Stocking Stuffer
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This Christmas Season, the members of the Student Union of Confederation College came together to create a community outreach project to focus on children at Christmas. This task was titled “ Project Stocking Stuffer.” The goal was to fill stockings for children ages 0-5 and 5-10, for both boys and girls, and donate them to a childrens’ center that would distribute them to all of their children. Confederation College students were able to bring together 60 stockings. The George Jeffrey Children's Foundation was very pleased to receive a portion of these stockings, and several children who attend the Centre were even more pleased to receive them!
Speaking on behalf of the students involved, Ali Crane, Senator of Health and Community Services at Confederation College said, "We are happy to be providing some of these stockings to the George Jeffrey Children’s Centre. Their hard work and dedication towards providing the best care for children in the community inspired us to be involved in a small part of what they do."
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Catholic School Board Donates
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The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board celebrated their 125th anniversary by showing their commitment to children of all abilities in our region. At the celebratory charity dinner, the school board awarded cheques of $10,000 to The George Jeffrey Children's Centre and Children's Centre Thunder Bay. We are very grateful for their gift and are priviledged to work with the professional staff of the Catholic School Board towards a common goal of helping our kids reach their full potential.
Congratulations on your 125 year anniversary.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Inaugural Patrick Sharp Golf Tournament
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The George Jeffrey Children's Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural “Patrick Sharp Children’s Charity Golf Classic” in support of the George Jeffrey Children's Centre.” The Tournament will take place August 9th 2012 at the Fort William Country Club.
The 2011 NHL All-Star Game MVP has always had a special place in his heart for the children at the George Jeffrey Children's Centre. He took time out of his day with the Stanley Cup following his 2010 championship victory with the Chicago Blackhawks to visit and have his picture taken with children at the Centre. “One of the highlights of the day with the Stanley cup was visiting the George Jeffrey Children's Centre and I fully intend on working hard so I can bring the cup back again next year.” said Patrick Sharp. Patrick was the guest participant at the 17th Annual Investors Group Charity Golf Classic which supports the George Jeffrey Children's Centre. The Investors tournament originated to combine a venue to raise money inside of a competitive and fun event to benefit the community. Investors Group has graciously turned over their tournament to the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation and there was no hesitation when Patrick was asked to step in to becoming the ambassador for the new tournament which will replace the Investors Charity Golf Classic.
“It was a difficult choice to move on because this tournament has been a rewarding experience to help children and our community for 17 years. Investors Group will continue to support this event, but having the tournament named after Patrick Sharp, a great ambassador for not only children but for Thunder Bay, makes for a logical transition to bring Thunder Bay’s most popular charity golf tournament to the next level.” said Larry Lovis, Chair of Investor’s Group Charity Golf Classic.
All Proceeds from this tournament will assist the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation in helping to provide the resources to ensure that the George Jeffrey Children's Centre is able to fulfill its mission of enriching the lives of children dealing with physical and developmental disabilities in Northwestern Ontario.
“We are extremely grateful to Patrick and to Investors Group for their ongoing support and dedication throughout the years. We look forward to working with them in a different capacity for this exciting new tournament.” said Mary Anne Comuzzi, Director of Development George Jeffrey Children's Foundation.
Anyone interested in sponsorship or golfing can contact Mary Anne Comuzzi at the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011
George Jeffrey Named Concert Beneficiary - Again
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CIBC Wood Gundy Presents
Thunder Bay in Concert
Thursday November 10
8:00 PM @ The Community Auditorium
For tickets call the TBCA box office:
684-4444
The George Jeffrey Children's Centre is pleased to again be one of three choice charities of this event.
Please click the poster to view a larger image.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 2011
Bluegrass Coffeehouse Concert in Support of George Jeffrey
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Come join Shades of Grey, The Highgrass Hoppers, "Big Daddy" Bob Cameron,and R&D Railroad for a night of Bluegrass music over a Hot Beverage at the Oliver Road Community Centre on Wednesday, November 23rd from 7-9:30PM.
Admission is by donation and proceeds from the event will go to the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 2011
Polish Legion Remembrance Tea in Support of George Jeffrey Children's Foundation
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The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Polish Legion Branch 149 invite you to their Remembrance Day Tea event in support of the Foundation. Public are welcome to join anytime between 1:00PM and 3:30PM on Sunday November 6 at the Polish Legion on 730 Simpson St. The afternoon will also include a penny auction, bake table, craft table, deli table as well as a 50/50 draw. Tickets for the event are $4 each and can be purchased at the door or in advance from 5-Star Bakery, the legion office, or the George Jeffrey Children's Centre.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 2011
Grumpy Grampas to Perform Free Concert to Release Kids CD in Support of George Jeffrey Children’s Foundation
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Children's entertainers 'The Grumpy Grampas" are releasing their very first CD in support of the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation.
To celebrate the release of the CD, they will be holding a FREE concert at the NEW Mary J.L. Black Library on Edward St. on this Saturday, September 17th at 2:30pm. Cd's will be available at the show for $20 each with a portion of proceeds going to George Jeffrey. CD's are also available at the George Jeffrey Children's Centre and several other local and online locations. Please visit The Grumpy Grampas Website for more information.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30th, 2011
Classic Car Winner Revealed
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In November 2010, we received a generous donation from Mr. Bruce Stone in memory of his friend, Frank Pontisso. Nine months and over 11,400 tickets sold later, we are finally giving the car away to one lucky winner.
On Satuday, August 27th at the Westfort Street Fair, Bruce Stone reached into the drum filled with tickets and drew ticket number 0766, purchased by Ken Rule of Thunder Bay. Photo: Ken Crooks of the Antique Car Club presents the car keys to Raffle Winner Ken Rule.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th, 2011
Over $25,000 Raised at the 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic
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Thank you to everyone involved in making the 17th Annual Investor's Group Charity Golf Classic a success. Please click on the photo to view a larger list of all of our sponsors.
Unfortunately there were no lucky hole-in-one big cash winners, however, there were stil a lot of great prizes and auction items and great times all around. Make sure you're ready to be a part of next year's tournament, as we've got big and exciting changes in store!
Stay tuned.
FRIDAY, JULY 29th, 2011
Win BIG at the 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic
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It’s Not Too Late!(Sept 7 - Edit: Yes it is)
There’s still time to sign up for the 17th Annual Investors Group Charity Golf Tournament in support of the George Jeffrey Children’s Foundation on Thursday, August 11th.
If you can only play in one charity golf tournament this summer, this is the one to be in! Along with food and golf, we’ve got some fabulous prizes for golfers as well as some great silent auction items to bid on.
Joining us for a round of golf and dinner will be 2010 Stanley Cup Champion and 2011 NHL All-Star Game MVP: Thunder Bay’s own Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks. You’ll also have the chance to win big money, on not one, but TWO hole-in-one challenges. Give your best shot at the hole for $10,000 in the RBC Hole-in-One Challenge, and if that doesn’t work out, you can try another shot on the next par 3 to win $15,000 from Investors Group.
Click on the ad on the left to visit the golf page and download a registration form. Good luck and hope to see you there!
TUESDAY, JULY 19th, 2011
Intact Foundation Grants $5000 for Music Therapy
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The George Jeffrey Children’s Foundation was pleased to receive a $5000 grant from the Intact Foundation. The grant will be used to upgrade the Centre’s music therapy programming and equipment. Part of the funds will be used to purchase audio recording equipment which can be used to track progress in speech and also to create recordings for parents to listen to and show family members, as well as encourage children in music. Photo (left to right):Willy Carlson (intact), Bob Speer (GJCC Board President), Kathleen Douglas (Music Therapist), David Baxter (Thunder Bay Insurance)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7th, 2011
George Jeffrey Receives Enterprise Rent A Car Grant
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Enterprise Holdings have provided the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation with an unexpected donation. Mike Dziedzic (photo left) and Mark Gleeson (photo right) from Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations in Thunder Bay submitted an application to their corporate foundation for $1000 for the many Children in their community needing treatment at the George Jeffrey Children's Centre for physical and developmental disabilities. They stopped by the Centre to present their donation to Eiji Tsubouchi, Executive Director of the Centre.
TUESDAY, JULY 6th, 2011
Foundation Receives Another Year of Old Time Music Proceeds
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The Thunder Bay Bluegrass and Old Time Music Guide has generously provided the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation with another $1000 donation from the proceeds of their 2010/2011 music season. The group will meet again in September at Castlegreen Community Centre - 213 Castlegreen Drive - every Tuesday from 7-10 p.m. There is a small membership fee for those looking to join in and play an instrument or sing and a $2 admission for those just wanting to watch. Photo (left to right): Mary-Lou Goodick, Eiji Tsubouchi (Execuctive Director - GJCC), Margaret McKay, George McKay
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8th, 2011
Soapbox Thank You
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After a beautiful weekend of fun in the sun, the George Jeffrey Children’s Centre Soapbox Races are done for another year. We can’t thank all of the people and organizations who contributed to the success of the event enough. From sponsors, to volunteers, to racers, parents, families, vendors and organizers, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. Also, a congratulations goes out to the weekend’s overall winner, Katie Potter. It was the closest competition ever, with 7 one thousandths of a second separating 1st place and 3rd place overall.
Please check out the photo on the left for a list of sponsors. We will have pictures of the races available soon. Keep checking back to our soapbox page for updates, videos and photos.
If you missed out on the fun this year, now’s your chance to start early. Get building those soapbox cars and we’ll see you on Waverly Hill next year.
For more information about how to become involved next year, please call the Foundation office @ 623-6051
TUESDAY, MAY 10th, 2011
Soapbox Updates and Schedule
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First of all, we'd like to announce our 2011 Lead Sponsor: FORM Architecture Engineering (formerly Kuch Stephenson Gibson Malo). Secondly, we want to invite all adults to take part in the inaugural adult race on Sunday June 5th. The cost of entry is $50, your vehicle is provided and the winner takes home part of the pot! Call 622-6050 for more info. Third, our weekend schedule is available by visiting our soapbox page. We also have important dates for all kids registered in the Soapbox races.
Vehicle Inspection Dates:
May 28th: Noon to 4pm
Location: 198 N. Windemere ****PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE
Appointment Scheduling: Dennis @ 767-2647
Mandatory Drivers Meeting:
Saturday, June 4th @ Waverly Park: 8:30am
For more information call the Foundation office at 625-6050.
THURSDAY, MAY 26th , 2011
George Jeffrey Featured in Community Newspaper
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Click on the picture to view the Westfort Community Paper online. A portion of proceeds from the paper will be donated to the George Jeffrey Children's Centre.
TUESDAY, MAY 3rd, 2011
Rotary Club of Thunder Bay - Fort William - Makes Generous Donation
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The George Jeffrey Children's Foundation has received a very important and generous gift from the Fort William Rotary Club of Thunder Bay worth $60,000. CLICK HERE To read all about it!
TUESDAY, MARCH 1st, 2011
Help Us Win $25,000
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For the next two months we'll be seeking a minute of your time every day to vote for the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation's chance to win $25,000 for their Family Resource Library from the Pepsi Refresh Project. You must sign up first which requires a valid email address. It's free and quick, so why not help out a great cause for only a minute of your time per day. To view our proposal and vote, click the poster. For help and instructions on how to sign up, please CLICK HERE . The key is to vote daily and tell your friends to do the same. Together we can do this! Thanks for your support.
Thursday, February 10th , 2011
Sign Up for Soap Box Today!
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It's coming up soon! On June 4th and 5th, it's our 8th Annual Soap Box Races. If you're up for a fun challenge, get out the toolbox and prepare to build the fastest soap box racer on Waverly Hill.
This year will bring a first, as we will be holding adult race heats!
Click the logo on the left for more information, and give us a call to sign up. See you on race day!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 2010
George Jeffrey Celebrates in Christmas Parade
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On Satuday, November 20th, Thunder Bay's annual Christmas Parade took place and the George Jeffrey Children's Centre was right in the action with their own float. The float featured the classic car which is being raffled in benefit of the Centre, decked out in holiday fashion. Volunteers walked alongside the float for the entire parade handing out candy canes, messages, and Christmas wishes!
Please Click the photo for a few more images from the event.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 2010
Custom Street Rod up for raffle
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The George Jeffrey Children's Centre is Raffling off a Custom Street Rod!
For $10/ticket or 3 for $20, it could be yours!
For more information and to see a list of locations to purchase tickets, please click on the Hot Rod Poster on the left.
Good luck to everyone!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 2010
Clowning 4 Kids 2010 Concludes
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Click the photo to read highlights and view pictures from the 2010 Clowning 4 Kids campaign!
THURSDAY , OCTOBER 28th, 2010
Fort William Rotary Club Visits George Jeffrey
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The Fort William Rotary Club visited the George Jeffrey Children's Centre for a dinner and a presentation yesterday evening. The evening featured a presentation by physiotherapist Helene Mercier, who showcased the extensive set of new walkers (valued at $10,000) that was funded by the Rotary Club. The evening also featured a tour of the Centre after dinner.
Please Click the photo for more images.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2010
Tim Hortons Makes a Donation
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Tim Hortons has generously donated $5000 towards the purchase of a new specialized peice of equipment, the Rifton Gait Pacer. The pacer is accompanied by many accessories that will allow numerous children to use it!
An article was run in the Chronicle Journal about the unveiling of the new walker in the Tim Hortons Gym at the George Jeffrey Children's Centre. Click here to read the article in its entirety.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2010
Kidnapped For a Cause
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Foundation Director of Development Mary Anne Comuzzi was taken away in cuffs and held for ransom as a representative from the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation to raise money for the winter's upcoming Special Olympics in Thunder Bay. Mary Anne and the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation were able to raise over $4000! Several of the participants in this year's Ontario Special Olympics Winter Games have received treatment at the George Jeffrey Children's Centre. Visit the games website HERE. Good luck to all of the athletes.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 2010
Youngster Displays Spirit of Support
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Click HERE to read the touching story of young Ryan Uvanile, 6, that appeared in the Chronicle Journal.
Ryan's sister attends the George Jeffrey Children's Centre and Ryan wanted to help out the place that helps his sister.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2010
PUMPKINFEST and Haunted Cornfield 2010!
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PUMPKINFEST BEGINS: September 25th, 2010
11AM to 5PM Weekends until Halloween.
Admission is $8/person
HAUNTED CORNFIELD BEGINS:
October 15th every Friday and Saturday night until Halloween
Proceeds benefit George Jeffrey and Ronald McDonald Charity House. For more detail visit:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 2010
India Canada Association presents a gift
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The India Canada Association has generously donated $4,000 to the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation.
Left: Vice President Ajoy Chattarjee (far left) and President Anju Agarwal present a cheque to GJCF chairman Bob Speer as Hannelore Chattarjee and Eiji Tsubouchi smile for a photo.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 2010
George Jeffrey Named Concert Beneficiary
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CIBC Wood Gundy Presents
Thunder Bay in Concert
Thursday October 28
7:30 PM @ The Community Auditorium
For tickets call the TBCA box office:
684-4444
The George Jeffrey Children's Centre is please to be one of four choice charities of this event.
Please click the poster to view a larger image.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th, 2010
We want your old soapbox racers!
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Several people have approached us to let us know that their child is extremely interested in racing, but they don't know the first thing about building a racer. If you have a soapbox car sitting around that your child has outgrown and are willing to sell it or donate it, please Contact Mary Anne Comuzzi at 807-625-6052.
MONDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 2010
Thank you to everyone involved in the tournament!
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The 16th Annual Investor's Group Charity Golf Tournament took place at a very rainy Fort William Country Club on August 20. The wet weather didn't phase any of the die-hard golfers or volunteers and playing in the rain only added to the fun. The golf tournament included a silent auction and great food. Thank you to our generous sponsors, volunteers and participants for being great sports!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11th, 2010
The Stanley cup Visits George Jeffrey!
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On July 10th, many children at the George Jeffrey Children's Centre got a special visit from Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrick spent the whole day with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers to win the Cup Finals. Sharp took time out of his special day to ensure the elated children of George Jeffrey had a special day of their own that they won't soon forget. Congratulations Patrick!
MONDAY, AUGUST 9th, 2010
Fednor Funding
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George Jeffrey Children's Foundation was one of several recipients of a grant to hire a young professional on as an intern. For a complete list of recipients, please click the Fednor logo.
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