WHEREAS, E3 Community Services Inc. serving the South Georgian Bay area, based out of Collingwood, was incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization in 1974; and
WHEREAS, The organization is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors who oversees all phases of the program, and is funded by MCCSS, monies generously donated from the private sector, businesses or raised through fundraising efforts of volunteers; and
WHEREAS, E3 Community Services is currently supporting over 300 people who have developmental disabilities and their families in our local South Georgian Bay area and has been doing so for the past 50 years; and
WHEREAS, E3 Community Services Inc. is the local member of Community Living Ontario, the provincial body, who advocates, recognizes, and celebrate the contributions made by people living with developmental disabilities and raises awareness around the issues that impact their lives and opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Community Living Ontario has been advocating for more inclusive communities for over 70 years. They support over 100 organizations, who are empowering over 80,000 people who have developmental disabilities and their families.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Yvonne Hamlin, Mayor of the Town of Collingwood,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM May 2024 as “Community Living Month” in the Town of Collingwood.
Dated this 1st day of May 2024.