Who We Are“On behalf of all the children, thank you from our hearts – you’ve done so much for them” Many of you may not know me. I am the founder and Executive Director of Reach for the Rainbow, but more importantly the mother of two children. My youngest daughter Dove is developmental disabled. She was the impetus behind the start of the charity. For the last 19 years, Camp Glen Mhor has been her home for a few weeks each summer. Let me tell you about Dove. She’s a beautiful girl, with a wonderful spirit, who engages everyone with her captivating smile. However, she can only walk is someone holds her hand. She can’t feed herself, dress herself, brush her teeth or comb her hair. She can’t tell me when she’s in pain or when she’s happy. Furthermore, she has life-threatening seizures... |
What We DoSince 1983, Reach for the Rainbow, a not-for-profit organization, has pioneered the integration of children and youth with disabilities into the mainstream of society through summer camp programs throughout Ontario. Our programs provide environments of inclusion for kids and youth while offering much needed respite for parents.  Reach for the Rainbow is an umbrella organization for all disabilities and works in partnership with other disability related charities. We are proud that our programs:
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Why It’s CriticalIt has been said that “it takes a village to raise a child”. This adage holds particularly true when referring to children with disabilities. Prior to the 1970’s children with disabilities were segregated, under valued, shunned, hidden and/or institutionalized. Fortunately times have changed. Reach for the Rainbow has opened doors by advocating for legislative change, promoting public awareness, developing a tangible model for effective integration and family respite and impacting hundreds of thousands of lives over the past 25 years. |
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