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This Holiday season, Luso asks for your support to continue delivering our quality programs and services to individuals living with disabilities and their families.
Consider supporting our organization by purchasing items from our Holiday Auction or making a year-end donation to our Ambassador Program or Planned Giving initiative.
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𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
Find the perfect gift for friends and family in Luso's first Holiday Auction, featuring unique art, wines & spirits, sports memorabilia, housewares and other wonderful items! Bidding officially opens on November 20 and closes December 8.
𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 👇🏻
www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?documentId=341695875
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𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌
Become a 2021 Luso Ambassador and support our ongoing commitment to provide an enriching environment for individuals living with disabilities. Ambassadors are recognized annually on Luso's official letters, website, newsletter and provided with a charitable tax receipt.
𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 👇🏻
lusoccs.org/get-involved/ambassador/
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𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆
Consider supporting Luso with a year-end charitable donation through Luso's Planned Giving Initiative. Whether it's covering a day of programming for participants or the expense of program fees for a day, your contribution will make a significant impact on Luso.
𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 👇🏻
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Teddy Paterson, a Luso Toronto participant, and his family want to raise money for Luso’s Residential Project. Their crowdfunding initiative, “A Home for Teddy and Friends”, is now published on GoFundMe and available for sharing.
Teddy, a Luso participant for many years, enjoys our Adult Day Programs and Overnight Respite Services which provide a home away from home for himself and his friends. Teddy requires full-time support and both he and his aging parents know that a longer-term solution is required.
In 2019, Luso announced their intention to expand into Residential Care, responding to the needs and concerns of families. As participants and caregivers age and their ability to care for their loved ones diminishes, they’re anxious about the future. There’s an incredible need for residential care geared towards aging adults with disabilities, outside of the need of senior or long-term care. Luso understands these changing needs for services and is building a plan for the future, which the Paterson Family feel strongly about.
While interrupted by COVID-19, we remain committed to this long-term strategy and thank the Paterson family for beginning to raise funds on behalf of Luso for this purpose.
All proceeds from the GoFundMe campaign will be directed to Luso’s Residential Project Fund.
To support “A Home for Teddy and Friends”, please visit the following link and share onward:
charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/a-luso-home-for-teddy-and-friends
With your help, our 2020 Luso Virtual Volta raised more than $415,000!
Thank you to our many sponsors, donors and contributors for supporting adults living with disabilities. We truly appreciate the community's response to our first ever virtual event in these unprecedented times.
Due to the overwhelming response to the event, the campaign was extended from August 30th to October 31st. Our Volta site closed November 1st, however donations may still be made on our website at lusoccs.org
Community supporters such as yourself, that recognize and respond to the needs of others, build stronger communities and make a significant difference in the lives of many.
A sincere thank you to MDC Media Group and videographer Luciano Paparella Junior from Camões TV for producing our Volta videos.
We hope to see you at next year’s Volta!
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2020 Luso Virtual Volta Closing Ceremony Video | Luso CCS
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With your help, our 2020 Luso Virtual Volta raised more than $415,000! Thank you to our many sponsors, donors and supporters for contributing to programs and...Our Luso Support Centres had a blast celebrating Halloween this week by wearing their favourite costumes, creating themed props and art, playing games, dancing to spooky music and many other fun activities.
From all of us at Luso, we wish you a safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃
Thank you to Tony Arruda, Quality Assurance Technical Advisor for Orkin Canada, for the generous donation of hand sanitizers and disinfecting products. We appreciate Orkin’s contribution to keep Luso participants safe!
Our Luso participants had a blast celebrating the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday by creating wonderful Fall-inspired art and taking part in themed games such as Pictionary and “stuffing” a paper turkey.
On behalf of the participants and families we serve, thank you to everyone who has supported our organization throughout the year and made a positive difference for individuals living with disabilities, especially during these unprecedented times.
We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we would like to give thanks to Feed Mississauga and Rotary Club of Mississauga-Meadowvale for providing 81 hot meals to brighten the day for Luso families. Recipients enjoyed delicious chicken dinners, complete with cranberries and mashed potatoes. Fresh fruit was also provided by Silva & Son Produce along with other treats from Luso staff. Thank you to our caring and generous community partners!
Thank you to Spezza Sanitation Service for protecting our participants with an electrostatic disinfection spray at all our Luso Support Centres!
We love seeing the many ways our 2020 Luso Virtual Volta participants took part in our campaign. Thanks to Christine for sharing these photos of her and her family!
You can share your own Volta moments by using the hashtags #Luso2020VirtualVolta or #LusoCharities.
It’s not too late to contribute to our Volta! Click the link below to donate today.
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In case you missed it, watch this interview with Isaura Carneiro, President of the Society of Portuguese Disabled Persons of Ontario (SPDPO) as she discusses the SPDPO’s beginnings, Luso’s impact on individuals living with disabilities and how the community can support our 2020 Luso Virtual Volta without barriers and borders!
Thank you to FPTV for this opportunity and to Isaura for taking the time to speak on behalf of Luso!
There's still time to contribute to Volta. Click the link below to donate today/
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Did you know that our Virtual Volta Online Auction has been extended until September 15th? New items are still being added regularly, so check back often and place a bid on your favourite items before the auction closes!
Click the link below to view our Online Auction:
👉🏻 www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=341696214
There’s still time to support our Volta! Click the link below to donate today:
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#Luso2020VirtualVolta #LusoCharities
Congratulations to Jacinta, our Hamilton Executive Director, for completing her 60 KM walk for the 2020 Luso Virtual Volta and to the Hamilton team for raising over $16,000 so far in support of Luso’s programs and services! Phenomenal work!
There’s still time to contribute to our Volta! Join our Hamilton team in supporting a great cause by clicking the link below to donate today:
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#Luso2020VirtualVolta #LusoCharities
This year’s Volta allowed participants to show their support for Luso in any activity of their choice and we love seeing how they styled Volta to their own taste during the campaign.
We thank Karina, a Volta participant, for sharing this wonderful photo in her 2020 Luso Virtual Volta t-shirt and for supporting the event by horseback riding!
There’s still time to contribute to our Volta! Click the link below to donate today:
👉🏻 secure.e2rm.com/p2p/event/339793
#Luso2020VirtualVolta #LusoCharities
Thank you to our Media Sponsor Bailinho Português for visiting the Bravos Açores ride to Madeira Park this past weekend and braving the rain to photograph the riding groups!
There’s still time to contribute to our Volta campaign. Click the link below to donate today!
👉🏻 secure.e2rm.com/p2p/event/339793
#Luso2020VirtualVolta #LusoCharities
Thank you to Imran for showing his support for our 2020 Luso Virtual Volta by paddling up the Saugeen River with his son this past weekend and donating to the event!
There’s still time to contribute to our Volta campaign. Click the link below to donate today!
👉🏻 secure.e2rm.com/p2p/event/339793
#Luso2020VirtualVolta #LusoCharities
Canada Summer Jobs 2018
Luso thanks the Canada Summer Jobs Program for their 2018 funding.