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Like butterflies with a broken wing
Founded in 1930, the Quebec Society for Disabled Children is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the well-being of children with special needs and the quality of life of their family.
Throughout its rich history, the Society founded Camp Papillon, one of the first specialised camps and the most celebrated in America. It designed a respite program unique in Quebec with its Residence and Auberge Papillon. It created, over twenty five years ago, the very first specialised daycare, the Papillon Daycare, where disabled and non-disabled children learn and have fun together. It enables children living with a physical and/or intellectual disability to develop thanks to its stimulation centre, the Jardin des Papillons. Finally, it allows children to attend daycare thanks to Transport Papillon.
To support the Society is to give these children a chance to be like all others in their personal development. It is also to help entire families to remain united despite the great challenges they must face every day of the year.
Children with disabilities are like butterflies with a broken wing: they are just as beautiful as all others, but they need help to spread their wings.
Marc-André Coallier Governor and Spokesperson
Board of Directors President Alain Picard, Metro Inc.
Immediate Past President John A. Penhale, Gowling Lafleur Henderson s.r.l.
Vice-President Marc Rousseau, Marcon-DDM
Secretary and Treasurer René Carignan, McGill University Health Centre
Administrators Pierre Brodeur , Corporate Director Louis Coutu, Groupe Jean Coutu Anita David, Gustav Levinschi Foundation Anne-Marie David, RBC Royal Bank Jean Duchesneau, Centre de l'auto Beaumont Louis Farley, Samson Bélair Deloitte & Touche Lyne Guérer Éric Guilbert, Groupe Jean Coutu Gilles La Roche, Aliments La Roche Michel Massie Michel Perreault, National Bank Financial François St-Louis, Hecny Transportation (Canada) Sylvain Toutant, Société des alcools du Québec Diane Zdunowski, Scotia Bank
Executive Director Ronald Davidson
Board of Governors Renée D. Angers Jean Beaudry, f.c.a. Jean Béliveau Marc-André Coallier Henri Dorion J. Jacques Élie Meredith Hayes Lise Hébert Lamarre Tony Shorgan Jacques Viau Arthur T. Wickham |
2008-02-28
$200,000 for the Jean Béliveau Foundation |
The first auction held by Classic Auctions for the benefit of the Jean Béliveau Foundation raised the amount of $200,000 last February 20th at the Forum Pepsi.
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2007-11-07
Leisure Weekends at Camp Papillon |
Until the month of April 2008, Camp Papillon will host seventeen weekends of winter activities for children, teenagers and young adults. Red cheeks guaranteed and hot chocolate as a bonus!
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2007-10-28
A special Charity for special kids |
The Quebec Society for Disabled Children wishes to aknowledge President's Choice Children's Charity for its exceptionnal support and dedication to helping children who are physically or developmentally challenged
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