April 19, 2016
After an incredible journey that started back in the fall with 60 students in the Algonquin College Public Relations program breaking into 10 teams to champion a potential charity as a beneficiary, the Dreams Worth Living campaign for LiveWorkPlay wrapped up last night at the Heart and Crown in the Byward Market. The eleven (yes,… Continue reading $29,000 of Dreams Worth Living raised by Algonquin PR students!
April 15, 2016
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! It’s National Volunteer Week, so although we’ll be celebrating our volunteers a month from now, we did want to take this opportunity for an extra “thank you” and a tip of the hat to volunteer, Michael Friedman who organized and hosted a comedy night fundraiser! Like everyone else in Ottawa the spring… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Celebrates National Volunteer Week 2016!
March 23, 2016
On March 22, Kelsey McDaniel and I were honoured to represent LiveWorkPlay and to be included in celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on Parliament Hill. Co-hosted by Senator Munson and Senator Enverga, this was the inaugural occasion of what is destined to become an annual event (all going well, they’ll be able to host it… Continue reading Developing a Canadians with Disabilities Act: Consult the Proven Voices of Inclusion
March 21, 2016
World Down Syndrome Day 2016 may be remembered for the controversy generated by awareness campaigns that have sparked animated discussion over the manner in which people with Down syndrome are portrayed in society, and how best to go about supporting communities to welcome, value, and include individuals with Down syndrome. At LiveWorkPlay we know that… Continue reading World Down Syndrome Day 2016
March 14, 2016
The Algonquin College public relations students are excited to announce their partnership with LiveWorkPlay for their 2016 fundraising campaign, Dreams Worth Living. The goal of the Dreams Worth Living campaign is to raise awareness and $25,000 for LiveWorkPlay! There are so many events it is difficult to keep track, but not anymore! Access the full calendar… Continue reading ACPR Dream Team Launches Website and Event Schedule Raising $25,000 for LiveWorkPlay
March 11, 2016
WELCOME AND THANK YOU If you are a new subscriber, welcome! And a thanks goes out to all of our existing supporters. We’ve not been in touch by e-news since December. This is not due to a lack of action, but rather some overwhelmingly positive developments that have required a 20% expansion in our staff… Continue reading Time To Spring Ahead And Make A Buzz!
March 3, 2016
On March 2, 2016, LiveWorkPlay past-chair and long-serving board member Cecelia Taylor saw her name added to the Wall of Inspiration at Ottawa City Hall. She was joined by another 31 individuals and organizations recognized with United Way Ottawa Community Builder Awards in 2015. One of her fellow recipients was local media personality and community… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Past-Chair Cecelia Taylor Joins Wall of Inspiration
February 24, 2016
Professor Ann-Louise Davidson of Concordia University has published a paper in the journal of Social Inclusion “A Collaborative Action Research about Making Self-Advocacy Videos with People with Intellectual Disabilities.” In a February 23 article, Davidson talks about her research in the Concordia University News. The original project involved eight LiveWorkPlay members. Using iPads, participants wrote and directed… Continue reading Technology: Advancing Capability!
February 10, 2016
Airing for the first time during the CTV Ottawa newscast of February 9, this one minute video by United Way Ottawa and Bell Media features LiveWorkPlay member Emily Menard and her employment as a clerk with Welch LLP, a Chartered Professional Accounting firm headquartered from Slater Street in Ottawa. Managing Partner Micheal Burch appears in the… Continue reading Emily Menard and Welch LLP: An Employment Match That Works!
February 2, 2016
Paul Knoll has just returned from a trip to Turks and Caicos supported by LiveWorkPlay. Coming just a few days short of the anniversary of his mother’s death last year, Paul was unsure about coming on the trip, but his sister Helen Ries encouraged Paul, and you can see from the photos that he had… Continue reading Siblings Helen and Paul Share Lessons Learned and Raise Concerns About Key Support Issues