It took more than 2 years of planning and fundraising, hundreds of volunteer hours, amazing community spirit and remarkable generosity from various local businesses and families, but as of October of this year, our students are now happily climbing and playing on our 2 new play structures!We are so grateful to every family, parent and business who donated their time and/or money to our Playground Improvement Project, and are especially appreciative to the following three sponsors who gave substantial donations that helped make our playground project a reality:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Tony Greco's
Empowering the children of today to live a healthy and happy life - that is the underlying messaging of Tony Greco's Foundation to Fight Childhood Obesity.
The Ottawa fitness guru started the Foundation in 2008 in an effort to put the spotlight on childhood obesity - and get families talking about ways they could improve their overall health and fitness. The Foundation focuses on key areas including: educating parents and children on fitness and nutrition; providing funding for personal training or nutritional costs for low income families and working to build parks in subsidized areas of our community to encourage children to exercise and play outdoors.
Since 2008, Tony's Foundation has invested more than $40,000 in fitness equipment, coaching services and nutritional consultations to families - and in January of this year they made a surprise $10,000 donation to our school in support of our Playground Improvement Project.
"I was honoured to be able to help this amazing school community reach their fundraising target - so they could move forward with building the play structure," said Tony Greco. "This is a terrific project that is going to benefit the overall health and fitness of the children for years to come."
To find out more about the Foundation to Fight Childhood Obesity, please visit their website at www.fightobesityinchildren.com.
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D&G Landscaping Inc. is a locally owned business located in Greely that specializes in commercial landscape construction. It was founded in 1987 by Doug and Greg Clunie, brothers who grew up in Manotick, and now has over 100 employees.
D&G has provided site preparation services and coordinated playground equipment installations for a number of schools and City of Ottawa playgrounds over the past several years, and was very happy to help out Castor Valley Elementary where Doug's three daughters attend school. Doug's extensive knowledge and experience, along with his dedication, really helped get the job done.
We are grateful for D&G's generous donation of heavy equipment and labour, and for tapping into their network of business contacts, whose donations helped reduce the site preparation costs.
phone: (613) 821-4444
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GOLD SPONSOR
Scotiabank contributes to causes around the world - and makes a significant impact here in our community. At Scotiabank the goal is to 'make a difference'; and in 2010 they did just that - contributing more than $50 million dollars in donations and sponsorship with a large portion of those funds going directly into communities where Scotiabank staff live and work. Scotiabank employees have also contributed more than 324,000 hours of volunteering and fundraising time to local charities in support of health, education and social services.
The Scotiabank branch in Osgoode has been a continued supporter of Castor Valley Elementary School - and in 2011 they supported the Playground Improvement Project with a contribution of $3,000. Through the Scotiabank Bright Future Program, charitable efforts are aimed at being relevant and responsive to the needs of the local community at a very grassroots level. The Bank will match funds raised by two or more Scotiabank employees to assist qualifying community-based organizations, non-profit or registered charitable organizations. The funds raised are matched up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per initiative per year.
Scotiabank Osgoode is located at 5677 Osgoode Main Street in Osgoode. More information on their Bright Future Program can be found here.
Phone: 613-826-2003
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SILVER SPONSORS
** 7B Entrepreneurial Adventure **
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BRONZE SPONSORS
Beds for Tails Clarmo Auto Repair
Cooper Physiotherapy Clinic
Fong Ng Family
Greely Lions
Greely Firefighters
Greely Self Storage
MacKinnon's Foodland
Metcalfe & District Lions
Metcalfe Family Dental Centre
Metcalfe Firefighters
Michel Marion Distribution
Millenium Roofing Inc
Myers Orleans
Orchard View Reception & Conference Centre
Peter Knippel Nursery
Produce Depot
Robinson's Independent
RW Tomlinson
SA Hicks Insurance
Oriana Financial
Vars Concrete
Wilton Family
WO Stinson & Sons
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CVESC BUSINESS DIRECTORY
While we're thanking all of the sponsors who donated to our Playground Improvement Project, we would also like to take this opportunity to thank the CVES family businesses who have supported CVESC by being part of our CVESC Business Directory. You can find the complete Business Directory here with contact information and links to their websites. Thank you everyone!
Avon - Heather Wyche
Bug A Zoo Home Preschool - Jackie Visser
Produce Depot - Danny Docksteader
Tupperware - Jackie Visser
Wilson Law Partners LLP - Andrew Wilson
Oriana Financial - Susanna Penning
Shaklee - Melanie Bennett
VSP Printing - Jane Desrosiers
Clip 'N Climb at Altitude Gym - Cassandra Ritchie
Millenium Roofing Inc - Earl & Christina Brazeau
If you own a family or home-based business and would like to be included in our directory ($25 per year), please contact Jen Danby-McDonald (or phone 613-821-7967). Funds raised go towards supporting School Council initiatives.
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OUR SPONSORS, DONATORS AND SUPPORTERS!
