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Adopt-A-Family

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Adopt-A-Family is CFUW Sudbury’s Community Outreach Program. Through the generous support of our Membership as well as many Community Partners, Sudbury families in need are provided with gifts, clothing, food vouchers, household needs, books and toiletries at Christmas.  The families, chosen through the Sudbury Elementary and Secondary School Boards, Cambrian College and All Saints Church, do not receive help from any other agencies in the community.  We have never helped the same family twice. 

Adopt-A-Family has raised more than $200,000 over the past 18 years.  In 2022 we assisted 48 families and over 150 children/students.  We supported students from an alternative school program and The Value Vault at Sudbury Secondary School.   We supported newly arriving Ukrainian Families with gift cards for winter coats through Sudbury Welcomes Immigrants.  In September we also supported a group of students in need of essentials as well as providing grocery gift cards for the Ukrainian Newcomers Support Group.   ALL monies collected goes directly to local families.   Donations will be accepted for the 2023 Adopt-A-Family Program beginning in September.  Click here for the donation form.

We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our Sudbury Community and remain both humbled and proud to be a part of this Adopt-A-Family Community Outreach Program.  For more information about this program please send inquiries to cfuwsudburyadoptafamily@gmail.com.
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Adopt-A-Family Committee

Please Note:  We cannot accept families through the CFUW Sudbury website.  Please contact your child’s school to see if they are part of our program. 

CFUW Sudbury Adopt-A-Family Committee Says... ​

​  THANK YOU!        THANK YOU!     THANK YOU!
 
Thanks once again to the generous support of the CFUW-Sudbury Membership and our Community Partners, the 2022 Adopt-A-Family Program exceeded all expectations and raised over $24,000.  Along with contributions by our Community Partners (individuals, groups and businesses) we estimate that our donations totalled over $40,000. This year was a challenging one with many more students needing support and our generous Community Partners and CFUW members answered the call.  The caring and kindness in our community gave special meaning to this Christmas season. Due to this overwhelming support we were able to assist 48 families as well as two secondary school programs and over 150 children/students in the Greater Sudbury area, giving them the opportunity to experience the joy of Christmas.  All were provided with food vouchers, household necessities, gifts, clothing, books and much-needed toiletries thanks to your generosity. 
 
The families we served were chosen from...
 
Rainbow District School Board
Sudbury District Catholic School Board
Conseil Scolaire Public Du Grand Nord de L’Ontario
Conseil Scolaire Catholique Nouvelon
 
Cambrian College
All Saints Anglican Church
 
We would like to thank those who donated books, toys, knitted items, toiletries, and Bay Used Book Vouchers.
 
The success of our program depends not only on the support from our members but also on the support of a growing number of Community Partners. These Community partners have enabled us to increase the number of families that we serve. Our program continues to grow slowly, steadily and quietly. 
 
Please support our 2022 Community Partners whenever possible...
 
Centric Mining Systems
Throssell Holdings Inc.
Technica Group Staff
William Day Construction
Giant Tiger (South End)
Lake City Realty
Environmental 360 Solutions
Dr. Marshall Clarke, Dentist
Appraisals North Inc
Scotia Wealth Management
Northern Chill Volleyball
Idylwyde Daytime Ladies/Business Women Curlers
Reliable Maintenance
Rehan Your Independent Grocers
South End Canadian Tire (#445)
The Weed Man
McDowell B. Equipment
John W. Financial
SRWC Chartered Accountants
Bell, Booth, Sirkka, Fabris Optometrists
Greater Sudbury Public Library
9 individuals who each donated/shopped for one family * (including 3 CFUW members)
19 individuals who made cash donations (totalling over $7400)
All Saints Church
 
Margaret Meade once said... “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world:  Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
 
Looking forward to the 2023 Adopt-A-Family Program.
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Your CFUW Sudbury Adopt-A-Family Committee

Adopt-A-Family Toiletry Collecting

CFUW Sudbury members can bring toiletries (large and small) to the monthly meetings or to their interest group facilitator.  Some Community Partners also have containers for collecting these toiletries.  These will be shared with the local elementary schools who once again are asking for them. 
 
Toiletry Community Partners
 
Dr. Jacinthe Lapalme
Dr. Scott Keenan
Epiroc
CFUW Sudbury Members
Idylwylde Women Curlers
Vita Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
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Your CFUW-Sudbury Adopt-A-Family Committee
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Year-Round Support

CFUW Sudbury Members along with various Community Partners are being asked to SAVE and DONATE...
 
SAMPLE TOILETRY ITEMS
shampoo, conditioner, soaps, cream, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. ...those items you may collect on your travel trips or trips to the dentist!
 
Any community group or business who would like to collect these toiletries may contact us through cfuwsudburyadoptafamily@gmail.com.  We would be happy to provide you with a bin and take care of the collecting, sorting and distributing of these toiletries to the four local school boards.
 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Thanks to all our Partners and Helpers

To quote from one of the school Thank You letters:

“There were both smiles and tears at pick up this year.  Your generosity has touched many families...and we are very grateful.  Each of the families you “adopted” have their own struggles and challenges throughout the year, but at
Christmas time the stress is compounded...you are making a real difference.”

2020 Community Partnership Award

The Canadian Federation of University Women Adopt-A-Family program was selected to receive a Rainbow District School Board 2020 Community Partnership Award. Congratulations on your outstanding achievement.

Advocacy Award for 2015-2016

Congratulations to the Adopt-A-Family committee for having your efforts recognized by CFUW Ontario Council! Click here to view the certificate.

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