Christmas at Home 2009
Seasonal Celebration and Community Awareness Event
PERFORMERS: Rik Emmett, Ian Thomas, Murray McLauchlan, Dala, Coco Love Alcorn, Jacob Abrahamse, Lloyd Knight and special guests
PROGRAM: Each performer will be singing a selection of traditional Christmas songs
BOX OFFICE CONTACT: 1-905-723-0282 / Email: [email protected]
CHARITY: ALL proceeds from this event to benefit The Abilities Centre (www.abilitiescentre.org)
Produced by Rogers TV – show will run from November 15th to December 31st.
Fund Raising Targets
- Support The Abilities Centre in Durham Region that is scheduled to open in 2011
- Create local awareness in the community of this world class facility
- Build towards a four year objective of raising a minimum of $250,000
- Establish an annual event which will raise $200,000 or more from 2012 onwards and be the “must attend’ event of the holiday season
MISSION
The mission of the Abilities Centre is to create a centre that will enrich the quality of life of people with special needs, and/or those who have a varying degree of abilities and challenges, which will enable them to:
- increase their knowledge and confidence in what is possible
- have opportunities for successful, active and full lives
- develop the skills and resources needed to achieve their goals, good health and well being
- be included in active lifestyles within their own communities
- engage in activities ranging from fitness to art therapy which will further the body and the mind