Our Annual Newsletter is a celebration of individuals living with disabilities, their families and the many generous contributors who support us. We encourage you to browse through our newsletter(s) in English and Portuguese to learn more about Luso’s programs, services and events throughout the year.
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:
👉🏻 secure.e2rm.com/p2p/event/339793
#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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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!
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#Luso2020VirtualVolta #LusoCharities
We’re very close to reaching our fundraising goal!
There’s still time to participate and contribute to our 2020 Luso Virtual Volta campaign.
Click the link below to register or donate today:
👉🏻 secure.e2rm.com/p2p/event/339793
#Luso2020VirtualVolta #LusoCharities
Thank you to the Ferreira Family for continuing to walk in support of the 2020 Luso Virtual Volta! We love that they’re wearing vintage Volta colours too!
There’s still time to participate and contribute to our Volta campaign. Click the link below to register or donate today:
👉🏻 secure.e2rm.com/p2p/event/339793
#Luso2020VirtualVolta #LusoCharities
Thank you to our Media Sponsor CHIN Radio Portuguese for sharing Mayor Patrick Brown’s interview in support of Luso Canadian Charitable Society and individuals living with disabilities. We sincerely appreciate their ongoing support during our 2020 Luso Virtual Volta event!
Click here to view CHIN Radio’s interview with Mayor Brown:
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There’s still time to support our Volta! Click the link below to register or donate today:
👉🏻 secure.e2rm.com/p2p/event/339793
#Luso2020VirtualVolta #LusoCharities
CHIN Radio Interview with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton | Luso CCS
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Thank you to CHIN Radio for sharing Mayor Patrick Brown’s interview in support of Luso Canadian Charitable Society and individuals living with disabilities. ...Today was set to be the last campaign day for our 2020 Luso Virtual Volta, sponsored by BPA Benefits and LIUNA Local 183, in tribute to David Harvey.
But, we are not done yet!
Donations are still being received and the 2020 Luso Virtual Volta campaign site remains open for donations.
We will be reaching out with our final tally in the next few days, but in the meantime, we would like to give a big THANK YOU to the many sponsors, participants, donors and volunteers that have made our first Virtual Volta a huge success.
Watch out for our closing ceremony video, produced by Luciano Paparella Junior from Camões TV and MDC Media Group, which features the voices of our participants expressing their sincere thanks to all that contributed.
You can also visit our Virtual Volta Online Auction which is open until September 15th and remember to drop by one of our centres to collect your Volta gear.
Click here to donate today:
👉🏻 secure.e2rm.com/p2p/event/339793
#luso2020virtualvolta #LusoCharities
Today the parking lot at the Shoppes on Rogers Road in Toronto roared with the sound of more than 50 motorcycles who raised funds for the 2020 Luso Virtual Volta, sponsored by BPA Financial Group and LIUNA Local 183, in tribute to David Harvey.
The charity ride, organized by Bravos Açores, sent our Volta Motorcyclists on a 200 KM ride from Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House along the scenic countryside to Madeira Park in Georgina where a delicious Portuguese barbecue lunch awaited. Participating riding clubs included the Bravos Açores, Luso MR, Quinas, and Highwaymen Riding Clubs. The array of beautiful bikes and rider apparel delighted many bystanders who happened to pass by.
Luso Canadian Charitable Society thanks the organizers and participants of today’s event who raised more than $5,000 in support of adults living with disabilities! We hope to see them again for next year’s Volta!
