Provincial Chapter of Ontario
IODE
| The mission of IODE, a Canadian women's charitable
organization, is to improve the quality of life for children, youth and those in need,
through educational, social service and citizenship programs. |
Announcements
IODE
- A National/Canadian organization, IODE was founded in 1900
- IODE meets the challenges and changing needs of society
- Membership is open to Canadian women and offers a sense of purpose, community
involvement, personal growth, fellowship and fun
- IODE members make a difference through educational, social service and citizenship
programs.
Education
- Significant contributions made through scholarships, bursaries, grants, awards and
prizes given at all levels
- Rewarding outstanding achievement
- encouraging those with special needs
- "adopting" classes/schools in the distant north
- aiding local schools
Services
Providing more than $1,000,000 annually for -
- Clothing, footwear, bedding and food to those in need
- equipment and supplies to institutions, hospitals and crisis centres
- Christmas TOYS FOR THE NORTH (since 1967)
- support to northern nursing stations
- IODE sponsored camper cabin
-Children's Cancer Camp Funs (new project 1997)
Citizenship
- over 500,000 volunteer hours annually, serving the needs of the community
- welcoming new Canadians at citizenship courts
- awarding outstanding police officers, fire fighters and citizens for valued service to
their communities
- promoting environmental, safety and substance abuse prevention programs
- assisting students attending "Forum for Young Canadians" and "Encounters
with Canada"
IODE also is:
- funds "CONCERN FOR CHILDREN" projects in genetic medicine
- sponsors the Canadian Directory of genetic support groups
- supports genetic clinics
- awards genetic fellowships
- funded the Provincial IODE Genetic Resource Centre at the Children's Hospital of Western
Ontario, London
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