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Dear Parents, Families, Guardians, and Friends of RHA,
Our annual ‘Target the Hood’ Campaign identifies and raises funds to address our most urgent needs. I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you who have given so generously to this campaign in the past. Last year, you shattered previous years’ fundraising records by raising $105,412 to target our operating deficit. We are so grateful for your generosity!
As many of you know, Robin Hood Association provides an array of supported housing options to 237 adults with developmental disabilities at 61 group homes that we own and operate.
For those among us who are homeowners, consider for a moment your “To Do” list of home maintenance and improvements. This list can often feel overwhelming, not to mention endless! By the time you’ve crossed one item off the list, you’ve added two or three more.
Now multiply that list by 61, and you’ll get a sense as to the magnitude of projects to be completed at RHA’s residential group homes. From the replacement of old furnaces and flooring to concrete repair and duct cleaning, residential maintenance will cost our organization over $300,000 this year.
Our residential maintenance budget is in addition to that of the six major facilities we operate, which are home to our programs, office administration, multi-unit supported housing and transportation terminals. Our most urgent major facilities need is to replace the aging Fire Alarm System at our Children and Youth Community Centre (CYCC) with a new, fully addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel, to the tune of $37,795. It is of paramount importance that we provide a safe environment for the children and youth we serve, no matter the cost.
If you are in a position to do so, please consider making a donation to support these essential upgrades and maintenance projects at our major facilities and group homes. Your gift will have a tangible impact on the lives of children and adults with disabilities, in the homes and programming spaces where they live, learn and play.
Thank you so much for considering RHA in your annual gift-giving plans. I wish you and your family a peaceful holiday season and a fulfilling year ahead.
