Snowflake House Respite Foundation is seeking dedicated, enthusiastic, patient individuals to join our team! Snowflake House Respite Foundation is a non-profit organization that believes that “Everyone is Different and Everyone is Beautiful”. Its mission is to support and strengthen families by providing quality respite care for children and youth with special needs. Currently we have two part-time positions available. Successful applicants will:
-operate within the values of our organization (family centred, integrity & respect, caring & support, teamwork, and safety). -be able to work independently while providing respite support to families -have experience and/or education within the field of child development/health care -provide a recent Criminal Record Check (with vulnerable sector check), as well as SK and AB Child Welfare Checks before work commences Wages are comparable to others in the field. These are part-time positions. Hours may fluctuate from week to week. Interested applicants can email their resumes (with available record checks) to [email protected]. Snowflake House Respite Foundation is pleased to announce that this weekend's Sweet Sibs Sibshop on May 24, 2014 at Lakeland College (Lloyd Campus Room 1012) is a 'Bring a Friend' sibshop. If you have a child who is 6-12yo(ish) who has a sibling with a special need, please register by calling 780-875-0827 or emailing [email protected]. It is $10 per sib, but their friend can attend free. We are going to have so much fun! We are going to make cookies and ice cream! (and play games, and visit). We are meeting again on May 12, 2014 at VERSES at 7pm. Hope to see you all there! This is your chance to have a say in the directions that Snowflake House takes.
If you were unable to make it to Friday's party, but would still like to order Jamberry Nails and support Snowflake House at the same time, the online party will be open at least Friday, May 2nd. Check it out! Jamberry Nails Party: Snowflake House 25% of all sales go directly to Snowflake House. Thank you Heather Watt for going above and beyond with this fundraiser for us! Check out her facebook page at Momma Bear's Jams.
Hey there everyone. We will be meeting on Monday, April 7th, at 7pm at Verses (there is a meeting room in the basement). I will be sending out a reminder email to our members as well, but please consider this your invitation. We have some important decisions to make and I would love to have all hands on deck!
Love and laughter, Lily Belland Really? Do You Know Miracles?
People say to me, when I'm telling my life struggles and amazements, "Oh yes, I know." And what I want to say is "Really? Do you really know?" Do you know expectations, like those that come home from the hospital with that beautiful babe of what his future holds? Do you know what it is to have those expectations crossed off one by one or all at once, only to have them replaced by new ones? Oh yes, you know expectations, but do you know hope? Do you know achievements, with all their hard work and determination, big or small or somewhere in between? Do you know what it is to spend hours on each and every baby step? Oh yes, you know achievement, but do you know triumph? Do you know teachers and aides who give their all every day for the time they are with your child as well as hours after in planning and preparation? Do you know what it is to put 6 hours of effort into 40 minutes of success? Oh yes, you know teachers, but do you know heroes? Do you know patience, and the endurance of cleaning up spilled milk every day for years and not crying over it, or wonder if he's doing it on purpose. Do you know what it is after years of getting milk all over your hands to go nine whole days without a single drop of milk getting spilled. Oh yes, you know patience, but do you know joy? Do you know judgement, good or bad, in the looks of others as you help your child navigate his day? Do you know what it is to rise above the scorn and scowls and do what needs to be done when your child is having a 'moment'? Oh yes, you know judgement, but do you know strength? Do you know Christmas and all its miracles and everything it stands for, or perhaps another holiday held sacred to you? Do you know what it is to almost lose everything, even Christmas, in the blink of an eye, but to have it returned to you? Oh yes, you know Christmas, but do you know gratitude? Do you know love, and the warm fuzzy felling that comes with snuggling with your child when he's getting ready for bed? Do you know what it is to read all the reports, and watch your child 'blow it' at another chance at a relationship and significantly impact your relationships as well, and to love him anyway? Oh yes, you know love, but do you know unconditional love? Do you know serenity, and security in watching your child sleep, knowing they are home in your safe and loving care? Do you know what it is just hours before to have the entire Police Department and all of your friends driving around looking for your child while you pray he's not broken in the middle of the road? Oh yes, you know serenity, but do you know peace? Do you know words, and the power of communication and emotion they create, especially those four amazing ones that tug at your hear, 'I love you Mommy.' Do you know what it is to wait for years to hear any words and even longer to hear those magic words. Oh yes, you know words, but do you know miracles? -By Lily Belland TUPP'S FOR TOYS!
We are doing a Tupperware fundraiser to support our new toy-lending library. If you would like to order from one of these two flyers, Snowflake House receives 40% of the price http://my.tupperware.ca/Resource/DbFile/fundraiser-brochure-2014-ca.pdf http://tupperware.ca/brochures/fundraiser-august-2013-flyer-ca.pdf Contact us, and I will set you up with an order form. If you would like to shop online, ordering from the following site earns Snowflake House 10% of the total price. http://order.tupperware.ca/pls/htprod_wwwcan/home Either way, you get new Tupperware and the warm fuzzy feeling of helping an organization to purchase toys and activities to improve the quality of life for the clients we serve. Sorry, this page is under construction. Please check back again.
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Lily BellandLily Belland is President and Co-founder of Snowflake House Respite Foundation. She is also mother to four children, including Patrick, who has autism. Archives
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