My team
My Story…
It was 10 years ago that I walked through The Darling Home for Kids’ big red doors for the very first time, and I’m so grateful to have done so. The children and families that I’ve crossed paths with over this time have truly been unforgettable. Each of them brought their own stories of strength, determination, love, and tragedy. Not one story has been like the other. Unfortunately for the families of children with medical complexities, they often walk in unfamiliar waters. Medical cases so rare and complex that it’s difficult to know what the future holds. They are living their lives both inside and outside the walls of hospitals, advocating for quality of life for their child. This is where The Darling Home for Kids comes in. We give children and their families a break from their everyday lives. A break from the hospital appointments, from being their child’s nurse, from monitoring vital signs, preparing feeds and administering medications. And then when the times comes, we help them makes memories as they prepare to say their final goodbyes to their child.
The Darling Home for Kids is truly a magical place. Please consider donating today to help them continue to do the amazing work they do for children living with medical complexities and their families.
Description
As The Darling Home for Kids works to reintegrate families into their respite and palliative services and offer both in-person and virtual Family Support programs to meet the increasing mental health needs of families that access their programs, they will also be maintaining crisis services and beds available to those who may need them at a moment’s notice. Many new families have been waiting for services for more than two years, and DHK is eager to provide them with the help they need and have been desperately waiting for.
Today, I’m asking for your help.
Your donation is a gift for today, and an investment in the future, for children with complex medical needs and their families. Proceeds from Wheels presented by Mattamy Homes, will help to support our core programs and services. With your help, we can provide each child with the best care possible. Your funds could provide:
- $30 – a monthly subscription for our kids to enjoy their favourite shows
- $50 – a Family Support session, like Siblings or Parents Connect
- $100 – Music, arts, and craft supplies – for our therapy programs
- $200 – an outing for our residents
- $500 – technology to help our kids attend virtual medical appointments and avoid travel to the hospital
- $1,000 – operational costs associated with a weekend of respite care
- $2,500 – an inclusive event for all of our families at DHK
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 | Shelly & Mike Gilmour | $105.65 |
| Jun 21 | Lester | $53.88 |
| Jun 21 | Melissa | $52.83 |
