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Our Mandate:
"to enhance the independence of people with disabilities"
History
Yesterday...
 The Northern Alberta Crippled Children's Fund (NACCF) was established in 1947 by the Associated Canadian Travellers (ACT) as a means to provide funds to assist people with disabilities in the communities of northern Alberta.
Our name was changed to the Children’s Ability Fund – recognizing abilities rather than disabilities. Our name may have changed but our focus remains the same - we continue to provide an essential service to the community.
Today... WE CELEBRATE OUR 60th BIRTHDAY
As one of Alberta's longest serving charities - Our mandate is "to enhance the independence of people with disabilities"
by providing specialized equipment.
To reach our goal, funds are generated through an annual campaign
and special projects. Additional donations are received through
our planned giving program and may be directed toward the General
Fund, the Endowment Fund or the Bursary Fund.
Funds are used to purchase technologically advanced equipment for
people with disabilities to assist them with the everyday tasks that others take for
granted.
Individual requests include
equipment such as:
- Mobility devices
- Communication aids
- Other technology
Community groups are eligible to apply for funding for major projects .
Some projects we have funded include:
- Camp sponsorship at Camp He Ho Ha
- Snoezelen Room in Westlock, Whitecourt and Edmonton
- Specialized Equipment for the PALS Lending Library
- Accessible doorways at the Camrose Community Living Assoc
- Pool lift in Rocky Mountain House
Special Programs funding is available for special programs including:
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Tomorrow
We look forward to continuing to "enhance the independence of people
with disabilities" throughout northern Alberta - providing funding
for education, specialized equipment and community support.
Of course, we can't do it alone. We need your help...
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Our Staff
Carol
Russ, Executive Director
Marilyn
Melnychuk, Client Care Coordinator
Joanne Rediron, Office Manager
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2006/2007 Board of
Directors
Jim Banks - Chairman
Bruce Geiger LLB - Secretary
Sylvia Herman - Director
Judy Pope - Director
Michelle Roy - Director
Bill Humphrey - Director
Shannon Alex - Past Chairman
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"the star" newsletter
Our newsletter is available for download and print - just click on one of the links below:
Fall 2006
Spring 2005
Spring 2004
Fall 2003
Spring 2003
Fall 2002
Spring 2002
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Privacy Policy
We are committed to providing our visitors with a Web site that respects their privacy.
This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices of the Children’s Ability Fund
website.
Personal Information
- We do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such
as your name, phone number, e-mail or address. This information is only
obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually by contacting
us via e-mail.
- We use software that receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP)
address of the computer that has contacted our Web site. We make no
attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting
our site.
- We do not regularly use "cookies" to track how our visitors use the site.
Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except the Children’s
Ability Fund personnel who need the information to respond to a
request.
Links to Third Parties
- The Children’s Ability Fund provides links to other organizations for the
interest of our donors, clients, sponsors and supporters. We do not
control any of these websites and are not responsible for their privacy
policies.
Financial Transactions
- The Children’s Ability Fund does not currently use this website for the
purpose of e-commerce.
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