Whitby Block Parent Programme has been saved…. ☺
Recently we posted an FYI story about the Whitby based block parent programme and the challenges it was facing including the imminent closure of the programme.
But thanks to Andrea Kennedy the programme will live on. Andrea, a Whitby resident for two years obviously has a big heart and is committed to her community.. as she states
Whitby was a community that I wanted to be a part of because I believed it was a place where I could raise my family with good values and be surrounded by people who believed in the same things I did.
Andrea has kindly stepped into the position of chairwoman for the programme, the lack of anyone willing to step up to this position and declining public interest in the programme were the reasons cited for closure of the programme.
The Block Parent programme promotes safer communities through the help of volunteers who place signs in their windows offering assistance to children, seniors and others in need. The programme has been existence in Whitby since 1976.
A huge thank you to Andrea for taking on this role, helping to save a very important community public volunteer service. And thanks to all those who volunteer their time and open up theirs homes to assist others.
Miracles really do happen….
Merry Christmas Everyone…. ☺
source: Whitby this week: December 9 2011 Edition.
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