You are invited to the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy General Meeting

The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy Board of Directors will be holding a General Meeting Saturday July 13, 2013 at 10:30 AM.

Community Room
1630 Lawrence Avenue West
Toronto

The OFCP General Meeting is an open meeting. All members of the Federation are invited to attend.

Please RSVP by Friday, June 29, 2013 to Veronica Reynolds: 416.244.9686 ext.221 or email veronica@ofcp.ca

The Spring Issue of InformAction, the OFCP's newsletter, is now available.

There are two downloadable formats, pdf and plain text.

Tax time is once again upon us. At this time of the year, many people with disabilities and their families hear stories about all the tax deductions that they are entitled to but of which they are unaware. Each year the Long Term Planning & Support Program produces an article about Tax Savings that are available for individuals with a disability.

To learn more about:

• Registered Disability Savings Plan
• Registered Educational Savings Plans
• Tax Free Savings Accounts
• The Caregiver Amount
• The Disability Amount
• The Disability Tax Credit certificate
• Re-Filing for taxes that should not have been paid

Click here  to view Tax Tips article.

Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy has established several annual awards to acknowledge persons with cerebral palsy, their families, professionals and community members for their significant contributions in improving lives of people with cerebral palsy in Ontario.

We are pleased to announce that nominations for 2013 OFCP Annual Awards will be accepted until Monday, July 15, 2013.  For more information regarding award nominations please click here. 

The Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario (DSAO) are inviting youth with Disabilities, ages 12 –20 to join them for 2 days of sailing in Toronto’s Inner Harbour. Get out on the water and enjoy a 2-day sailing adventure. Attend as many sessions as you want !

Open to youth from ages 12 –20. Location: The DSAO docks are at 283 Queens Quay West Toronto. Sessions run most Wednesday and Thursdays in July and August from 1:30—5:00 PM

For more information please contact: Barbara Hopewell, Program Director, 416-960-0655 or visit http://www.disabledsailing.on.ca/

“Inspiration is all Around us” - The Breaking the ICE Canada conference is an event created by and for individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and their families. June 7-9, 2013. Register now online!  www.breakingtheiceconference.ca

The OFCP is proud to be a member of The Federated Health Charities. The Federated Health Charities is a workplace charitable campaign that allows members of the Ontario Public Service (OPS) across Ontario to support up to 16 health charities through payroll deductions, donations and special events. Over the past 28 years, members of the OPS have donated $34.5 million through the Federated Health Charities Campaign, with $2.45-million of this being raised last year! For more information, please visit http://www.federatedhealth.ca