Kids Inclusive fundraiser returns after hiatus – Kingston | 24CA News
It’s been three years because the dad and mom, children and supporters of Kingston’s Kids Inclusive clinic had been in a position to collect to assist fundraise, and on Saturday they lastly received their want.
Newly dubbed the “Kilometres for Kids,” the occasion helps fund the clinic that gives a large spectrum of vital care for kids with particular wants the in space.
“We provide services for kids right from birth up until they finish high school or up until 21,” stated Karen Forbes, supervisor at Kids Inclusive Kingston.
Along with the footraces, there was loads occurring Saturday.
Kids and oldsters had been enjoying video games, getting their faces painted, studying music, and coming collectively for the primary time shortly.
“Just to feel the love and support from our friends and our family, the teachers, the EAs, our PSWs — you can’t describe it,” Laura Patterson stated.
Patterson and her son, nine-year-old Bo, have been utilizing the clinic since Bo was simply 4 months previous.
“Bo’s condition is called FOXG1 Syndrome and it’s a rare neurological condition that affects pretty much every aspect of his development and his body,” Patterson stated.
Without the Kingston Kids Inclusive clinic, which is positioned in Hotel Dieu and is one in all solely 21 within the province, the Pattersons can be compelled to commute to and from Toronto or Ottawa for Bo’s therapy.
“We’re really fortunate that with Kids Inclusive, they have access to resources in all of these areas in one place, and so you’re not having to travel all the time,” Patterson stated.
Not solely was it the clinic’s first in-person fundraiser in three years, however it is usually celebrating the clinic’s Golden Jubilee this yr.
While the overarching theme was the race and enjoyable with the neighborhood, the day can be Kids Inclusive’s solely annual fundraiser, and the donation sales space was properly attended.
Forbes stated the occasion helps these households going through the extraordinary prices of getting children with particular wants. “It helps to raise funds … to be able to provide those families with things like accessible washrooms or accessible vans for kids and their wheelchairs.”
Forbes stated the occasion set a fundraising aim of $50,000 in honour of the fiftieth anniversary, a complete that was reached earlier than the day of the occasion even arrived.
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