BLOOD matters - Société Canadienne de l'Hémophilie

NEOR
Fundraising Ideas
CHS Youth Workshop
On October 15-17, two of our volunteers, Kaitlynn McDonald and Kristopher
Onucky, had the opportunity to attend a Youth Workshop in Mississauga,
held by the Canadian Hemophilia Society. Although we missed having
them at clinic, they had a great time and brought back much knowledge to
help us grow in our region.
I would like to prepare a calendar
for our region to sell to raise funds for
future programming in our region. I
would like to ask you to send me your
family picture of your child/children
with birthday dates to add to the
calendar. In addition, I would like to
ask you send in your favourite family
recipe(s) to make our first cookbook.
I look forward to your responses
with these new initiatives to raise
funds within our region.
Please send your calendar and
cookbook contributions to me at the
address at the beginning of the NEOR
section.
First of all, both Kaitlynn and I would like to thank Helene Bourgaize and
CHS for inviting us to the Youth Leadership Workshop in Mississauga, held at
the Delta hotel. We were able to broaden our knowledge of bleeding disorders
and how to cope with this disease. A number of guest speakers presented
useful information which included Non-Profit Sectors (Owen Charter), Career
Searching (Allison Jones), Healthy Eating (Stephanie De Maio), and Physical
Fitness (Nichan Zoukirian). Other information we learned included travelling
with a bleeding disorder and the obstacles you face, being a part of the
CHS whether its planning a summer camp, fundraising, being a committee
member, being a board member, or even just being a youth member.
Besides all of the information that we learned, the experience itself was
incredible. People from across the country and even some from outside the
country came together to participate in this workshop. We were able to share
our personal experiences.
Our goal after this workshop is to plan a youth camp for Northern Ontario.
It will take time, but with what we learned from everyone at the workshop,
and the support we will get, this will be possible.
We look forward to using the new skills we have learned in the near future.
Thank you to all.
Kristopher Onucky
26\ Blood Matters Fall 2010