Dear Members,
Wishing you all a healthy and safe 2021. The Walk to Remember committee met through Zoom this past Monday night and we have decided to move forward with a virtual Walk.
While we look forward to continuing a longstanding tradition of honouring our loved ones while walking in their memory and raising funds for BFO-Durham, things will look a little different this year due to the current environment:
Further details regarding our Walk to Remember 2021 will be found in our newsletter which will come out at the end of January.
Thank you and stay safe,
Jane Carter
Hello members,
BFO-Provincial is requesting some funding from the government and they have asked us to forward this letter to our membership.
At the bottom of this article you will find a sample of the correspondence.
Please save the 4 documents that are linked here: request for Provincial Government Funding document 1, document 2, document 3, document 4 and attach them with your correspondence to the relevant MPP.
Some of the local MPPs are listed below – should your area not be included in this list here is the link to the site with all their names and contact details…
https://www.ola.org/en/members/current?order=name&sort=asc
Dear Insert MPP name
As a resident of your riding, I am writing to ask for your support on behalf of Bereaved Families of Ontario - Durham Region https://www.bfodurham.net/, a local, not-for-profit organization that provides peer support to individuals following the death of a loved one.
With our provincial affiliates, we have been advocating for support from Government for the past 3 years and have recently submitted a proposal (attached) for funding to be considered in the upcoming budget.
During these challenging times, the service we provide to Ontarians becomes more and more essential. We want to continue to support grieving people across the province, helping to keep them out of the health care system and maximize resources. To do that we need your support.
Please advocate for us during the budget deliberations.
Sincerely,
Your Name here 😊
Member, Bereaved Families of Ontario- Durham Region