President's Message
Our Children
The Children's Foundation of Muskoka has experienced yet another successful year. We as a board, share this success with our community who continually express their giving spirit to serve the needs of our children. Our organization continues to be instrumental in supporting a large number of children and families in need, throughout Muskoka. We have continued to provide a variety of important goods and services such as clothing, eye glasses, music lessons, school trips, sports registrations and equipment as well as camps and daycare. Our collective actions have had a positive effect on the lives and spirits of many Muskoka children.
The C.F.M. is expanding our fundraising efforts to meet the growing needs of our youth. Our partners include individuals, local businesses, organizations, agencies, corporations, and most recently, financial institutions throughout Muskoka. The kind and generous contributions continue to build our foundation thereby supporting more and more members of our young community. Over the past ten years we have become the bridge of what is, to what could be, for many of these children.
We are continually focused on building and growing the awareness of the C.F.M throughout Muskoka. We had received over 450 applications in 2009 and this number continues to grow in 2010. This has been accomplished by different means such as Government agencies, schools, churches, open houses and a newly revised website. This year we had also hosted a fundraising golf tournament which was held on June19, 2010. Also, we have our 10th anniversary Gala dinner on November 13, 2010.
Overall, the past year has been one of growth as well as change. I would like to acknowledge and thank our board members. Our success has been greatly attributed to the selfless actions of these people who give, both of their time and abilities.
In closing we would like to thank the people of Muskoka. We are continually amazed by the giving support of this community. This message started with "Our Children" and we would like to end it with "Our Children". Perhaps this should be our new mission statement.
President
Doug Ingram
The Children's Foundation of Muskoka