As in previous years the NPCC Foundation will hold a BBQ with hamburgers and pop with all proceeds going to the Childrens Centre.

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$1600 was presented to the NPCC Foundation’s Jim Marino by soccer participant Jennifer, referee Geoff and little Emi who receives therapy at the NPCC.

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Donna Twose, Kinesiologist and Linda Wallman, Physiotherapist, along with Alex Goldie demonstrated the new EMG system for gait analysis.  This EMG system measures the activity of muscles while a child is moving and was specially designed for assessment of children. The assessment information allows the team to make optimal decisions about therapy, equipment and surgery.   The team and the children served are grateful to Mr and Mrs Clemens Van der Zalm for bringing this state of the art equipment to the Niagara Peninsula Children’s Centre.

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 The campaign is always centred around Valentine’s Day in keeping with a theme of giving from the heart out of love. Students and staff hold various fundraising events in their schools in what the NPCC Foundation calls “one of the best fundraising and educational programs any charity could ever hope for”.

The various projects include read-a-thons, pyjama days, out-of-uniform days, fashion shows, cap days and bake sales to name just a few.

In preparing for these events, and to see how proceeds are used, students from various NCDSB elementary and secondary schools tour the Centre while Foundation staff and volunteers visit schools with video presentations.

Last year students and staff raised $37, 451.77 bringing the total over the years to $526, 795.00.

NPCC Foundation Chair Jack Foster says, “Many former and current students in the Niagara Catholic District School Board system have received or are receiving therapy at the Children’s Centre and have benefited greatly by the Centre’s programs and services. We are very grateful to everyone associated with the NCDSB for their love and compassion so that this outstanding work can continue. It is a partnership to be envied by all”.

NCDSB Director of Education, John Crocco says, “Niagara Catholic District School Board students embody the virtue of charity. This virtue tells us to love God before all things and to love our neighbour as ourselves. Charity also means giving to those in need. Our Niagara Catholic students constantly demonstrate their love for children at home and far away, and I am extremely proud of them”.

Niagara North Mayors and CAO’s VS. Niagara South Mayors & CAO’s

*Other events are being planned for this day.  More info. to follow.

Some students will be visiting the Niagara Peninsula Children’s Centre and Foundation staff and volunteers will make in school presentations.